Comparison

Amber vs Viya

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

Head to head
About

Amber

This app enhances your shopping experience by offering a loyalty program that rewards purchases with points, exclusive rewards, and personalized offers. It provides access to over 40 brands, curated content, and features like a store locator and digital punch cards.

Highlights
  • Earn points on purchases
  • Unlock exclusive rewards
  • Personalized offers
  • Access 40+ brands
  • Digital punch card
  • Store locator
  • New & Noteworthy editorial
Features
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The all-new Amber App: Your Passport to Shopping With A Difference   Discover the new Amber loyalty programme, an app that turns every purchase into an exclusive experience. Earn points, unlock extraordinary rewards, personalization, and elevate your lifestyle with seamless access to 40+ brands.  Enjoy curated offers, experiences, and rewards designed just for you. So what’s new?  Our all new in-app membership tiers guarantee a tailored selection of benefits to match your preferences and reward your spending while fresh features including a Caffe Nero digital punch card for bringing you closer to your favourite brew and making every visit a rewarding one help make life that little bit sweeter.   Love to keep up to date with what’s new, trending or on offer in your most loved stores? Stay ahead with our Amber New & Noteworthy editorial section for curated content to keep you inspired and informed on all things fashion, beauty and home.   Enhanced functionality…  Store Locator: Find your preferred stores effortlessly while being notified of any offers in the process.  Updates: We value your experience so keep your personal details current and we’ll keep you in the know.  Keep Track: access your purchase history and stay on top of your Amber points and tier status – with your progress at your fingertips you’ll never miss out on spending those rewards!  With Amber, enjoy... A Four-Tier Journey: Progress through Arise, Aspiration, Ambition, and Ascension to unlock increasing privileges.  More Access: Be the first to shop the collections, attend VIP events, and experience curated luxury.  More Rewards: Enjoy limited offers, milestone gifts, and first dibs on designer drops  More Recognition: Unlock exclusivity, bigger rewards, indulge in personal shopping, and let our luxury team take care of you. Make every interaction with the world’s best brands count with Amber!    تطبيق جديد كليًا من أمبر: بوابتك لتجربة تسوق استثنائية اكتشف برنامج الولاء الجديد من أمبر، التطبيق الذي يحوّل كل عملية شراء إلى تجربة استثنائية. اكسب النقاط، واستمتع بالمكافآت الحصرية، وارتقِ بأسلوب حياتك مع وصول سهل إلى أكثر من 40 علامة تجارية. استمتع بعروض وتجارب ومكافآت مُصممة خصيصًا من أجلك. ما هو الجديد في تطبيقنا؟ تضمن لك مستويات العضوية الجديدة داخل التطبيق مجموعة من المزايا المصممة وفقًا لتفضيلاتك، ومكافأت على مشترياتك. استمتع أيضًا بالميزات الجديدة، بما في ذلك ميزة البطاقة الرقمية المثقوبة من كافيه نيرو، التي تقرّبك من مشروبك المفضل، وتجعل كل زيارة أكثر متعة. هل تحب متابعة كل ما هو جديد أو رائج أو العروض في متاجرك المفضلة؟ ابقَ على اطلاع على كل ما هو جديد في قسم أمبر الجديد والجدير بالملاحظة الذي يجمع لك محتوى منسقًا في عالم الموضة والجمال والمنزل. تحسين الأداء الوظيفي... مُحدد مواقع المتاجر: ابحث عن متاجرك المفضلة دون عناء مع إشعارك بأي عروض خلال البحث. التحديثات: نحن نقدر تجربتك، لذا حافظ على تحديث بياناتك الشخصية، وسنبقيك على اطلاع دائم. التتبع: يمكنك الوصول إلى سجل مشترياتك والبقاء على اطلاع على نقاط أمبر وحالة المستوى. مع تقدمك في متناول يدك، لن تفوتك أبدًا فرصة إنفاق تلك المكافآت! اسمتع مع أمبر رحلة من أربعة مستويات: تقدم عبر مستوياتنا الانطلاق والأمل والطموح والرقي لفتح المزيد من الامتيازات. وصول حصري: كن أول من يتسوق أحدث المجموعات، واحضر الفعاليات الحصرية، واستمتع بتجربة فاخرة مصممة لك. مكافآت أكثر: استفد من العروض الحصرية، والهدايا المميزة، وأولوية الحصول على أحدث إصدارات المصممين. تقدير أكبر: احصل على مكافآت مميزة، واستمتع بتجربة تسوق شخصية، ودع فريقنا المميز يهتم بك. اجعل تفاعلك مع أفضل العلامات التجارية في العالم ذا قيمة مع أمبر!

About

Viya

Discover exclusive rewards and experiences across Dubai's top restaurants, leisure destinations, and golf courses. Access a world of offers at cafes, gyms, spas, pools, and private beaches, all within a free-to-download app.

Highlights
  • Lifestyle rewards
  • Exclusive offers
  • Restaurants and cafes
  • Leisure destinations
  • Golf courses
  • Gyms, spas, pools, beaches
Features
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Viya is Dubai’s lifestyle rewards app, offering residents and visitor’s rewards and experiences across leading restaurants, leisure destinations and golf courses. The Viya app is free to download and provides exclusive access to offers at various locations across Dubai. From restaurants and cafes, to gyms, spas, golf courses, pools and private beaches; Viya provides access to the good life in Dubai. The Viya lifestyle rewards app is part of Wasl Hospitality and Leisure.

Screenshots

Amber4 screens
Viya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Amber at free against Viya's free with in-app purchases. Amber also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 354). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Amber against 4.6 for Viya. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amber has 2.9K ratings behind it against 354, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Amber's written reviews are positive against 30% of Viya's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amber ships an update monthly, Viya every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amber versus Viya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmberViya
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.6 (354 ratings)
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews — better29.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better354
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAl Tayer Group (L.L.C.)Wasl

Customer experience

Amber

All ratings2,882 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative60.0%

Viya

All ratings348 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative66.7%

User reviews

Amber

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent customer service
  • 💡 Convenient digital card
  • 👍 Smooth and straightforward experience
  • 👍 Great rewards program

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Login and verification issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🔧 Slow app performance
  • 🔧 Limited store selection

Viya

From 354 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Great discounts
  • 💰 Loyalty program beneficial
  • ⛳ Good golf offers
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Amazing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 OTP not received
  • 🐛 App not working
  • 🐛 Registration issues
  • 🐛 Poor customer service
  • 🐛 Unresponsive support

Bugs and requests

Amber

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not opening after updates
  • Unable to add purchases and points
  • One-time code not received

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add card to Apple Wallet
  • Improve language support
  • Enhance customer support response

Viya

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • OTP not received via SMS
  • OTP not received via email
  • App crashes
  • App not working
  • Registration not possible
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  • Login issues
  • Spouse pass not working
  • Voucher not working
  • Payment methods cancel payments
  • Unable to connect phone
  • Booking system errors
  • Cannot change junior golfer status
  • Cannot log in
  • Verification code never sent
  • Passcode won't work
  • Endless loop of OTPs
  • App requires constant updates
  • New version asks for details again
  • New version doesn't work
  • Invalid mobile number error
  • Cannot update info because of OTP code
  • Visa card not accepted for payment
  • Setting up profile is challenging
  • OTP email not received
  • OTP doesn't come through
  • Blocked from trying features
  • Foreign phone numbers not accepted
  • Mobile verification code does not work
  • Delete account button doesn't work
  • OTP arrives hours too late

Requested features

20 requests
  • Allow spouse pass to work
  • Fix OTP issues for registration and login
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Provide clear and transparent information
  • Allow refunds for unused passes
Show 15 more
  • Extend points expiry
  • Improve venue selection
  • Add search function to main page
  • Fix booking system errors
  • Allow cancellation or changes to bookings
  • Add dark mode
  • Make delete account button functional
  • Allow use of foreign phone numbers for registration
  • Improve app usability and navigation
  • Fix issues with changing junior golfer status
  • Allow easier login with different numbers
  • Bring back removed restaurant offers
  • Improve payment processing
  • Allow updating personal details without OTP issues
  • Test app updates more comprehensively

In-app purchases

None

Amber

No in-app purchases

None

Viya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amber free?
Amber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viya free?
Viya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amber or Viya?
Amber is rated higher. Amber averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Viya averages 4.6 from 354 ratings.
Do Amber or Viya have ads?
Neither Amber nor Viya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber or Viya?
Amber ships an update monthly, and Viya every 6 weeks. Most recently, Amber was updated on October 24, 2026 and Viya on October 21, 2026.

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