GloboUp vs Malda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GloboUp
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Make a video call with someone on the other side of the planet and understand everything perfectly, in real time, each in your own language. VIDEO CALLS WITH TRANSLATION Speak in your language, the other person listens in theirs. Automatic subtitles available in over 100 languages. HD quality with WebRTC technology. MULTILINGUAL CHAT Write in your language, the recipient reads in theirs. Voice messages with translation. Multilingual groups where everyone understands each other. INTEGRATED WALLET Send and receive money securely. Top-ups, instant transfers between users and shared group funds. Payments handled via Stripe. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Daily Life Logger that chronicles your day with AI storytelling. Multilingual content generation. Automatic photo enhancement. SECURITY Data encryption in transit. Secure authentication. Data protected on cloud infrastructure. Secure payments with Stripe. IDEAL FOR: - International freelancers and professionals - Globally distributed teams - Travelers, expats and digital nomads - Multilingual and multicultural families - Foreign language learners - Companies with international clients and partners Download GloboUp and discover what happens when language is no longer a barrier.
Malda
Make affordable and reliable international calls to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Kenya. Send airtime directly to phones and set call reminders to stay connected with loved ones. Enjoy crystal-clear HD voice calls with transparent rates and no hidden fees.
- Affordable international calls
- Crystal-clear HD voice
- Send airtime to Africa
- Call reminders
- Transparent rates
- Multi-language support
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Malda – International Calls to Africa Stay connected with family back home. Malda makes international calling to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Kenya affordable, reliable, and simple. Make Calls Crystal-clear HD voice calls to any mobile or landline in Africa. Rates from $0.05/min with no hidden fees or contracts. Send Airtime Top up your family's phone directly from the app. Supports many carriers across Africa. Call Reminders Set reminders to call your loved ones. Never let weeks go by without checking in. Simple & Transparent - See the exact rate before you call - No subscriptions — pay only for what you use - Auto-recharge when your balance runs low - Available in English, Amharic, and Tigrinya Get Started Free New users get $0.50 free credit — enough to make your first call home today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Malda at none against GloboUp's 1. GloboUp's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GloboUp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Malda asks for nothing beyond the download.
GloboUp ships an update every 4 days, Malda every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GloboUp | Malda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELIO DI GREGORIO | Abay Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
GloboUp
- GloboUp Premium$0.991 Month
Malda
No in-app purchases
