Comparison

iRecharge vs Arkfield LiveWire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iRecharge

Easily pay electricity bills, TV subscriptions, and mobile airtime/data. Offers multiple payment methods like cards, USSD, and bank transfers for convenient transactions.

Highlights
  • Electricity bill payment
  • TV subscription payments
  • Airtime and data top-ups
  • Multiple payment options
  • Transfers and collections
Features
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iRecharge – Fast Airtime, Data, Bill Payments & Lifestyle App in Nigeria iRecharge is your all-in-one bill payment and lifestyle app in Nigeria. Buy airtime, subscribe to data, pay electricity bills, book your bus and flight tickets, insurance subscriptions, buy movie tickets and manage your expenses easily—all in one secure platform. With our improved experience, you can complete transactions in as little as 30 seconds. Why iRecharge? Fast & Easy Payments - Buy airtime and data for all networks - Pay electricity bills in Nigeria (AEDC, IKEDC, EKEDC, PHED, IBEDC, KEDCO & more) - Subscribe to DSTV, GOTV, Startimes - Reliable and instant bill payment services - Renew Insurance subscriptions - Over 7 payment options to choose from. Decide what works for you. - Pay JAMB, WAEC & NECO fees - Check Meter Band & Meter Debt - Retrieve Lost Tokens - Generate Proof of Address - Use AI Assistant for faster actions - Unlock rewards as you grow (JJC → Boss) Transport & Travel Services - Book road transport tickets - Book local & international flights - Top-up your cowry wallet for bus and and ferry trips in Lagos. Smart Money Tools - Track your expenses and spending - Get bill payment reminders - Set up auto-scheduled payments - Receive smart financial tips - Apply discount codes on transactions Secure & Trusted - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - Advanced liveness checks - Safe, fast, and reliable transactions Download iRecharge today for fast and secure bill payments!

About

Arkfield LiveWire

Discover live events and local happenings in your area, from concerts and art openings to pop-up markets and community gatherings. Find out what's going on around you, even hidden gems your friends might miss.

Highlights
  • Live event discovery
  • Map-based interface
  • Concert listings
  • Pop-up event notifications
  • Community activity finder
Features
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Arkfield Livewire is a single, vibrant map of everything happening around you — concerts, pop-ups, run clubs, art openings, comedy nights, and the dumpling market your friend forgot to tell you about.

Screenshots

iRecharge4 screens
Arkfield LiveWire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arkfield LiveWire at 5.0 against iRecharge's 4.2. Arkfield LiveWire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). iRecharge's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arkfield LiveWire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRecharge has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iRecharge versus Arkfield LiveWire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRechargeArkfield LiveWire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (58 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInfostrategy TechnologyKingsley Anamelechi

Customer experience

iRecharge

All ratings58 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Arkfield LiveWire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iRecharge

No in-app purchases

None

Arkfield LiveWire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRecharge free?
iRecharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arkfield LiveWire free?
Arkfield LiveWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iRecharge or Arkfield LiveWire?
Arkfield LiveWire is rated higher. iRecharge averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Arkfield LiveWire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iRecharge or Arkfield LiveWire have ads?
iRecharge shows ads; Arkfield LiveWire does not.

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