Comparison

ADNOC Dist vs SBAS Parent Application

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

Head to head
About

ADNOC Dist

This app simplifies fuel payments, LPG cylinder orders, and loyalty program management. Users can pay for fuel remotely, top up their digital wallet, track rewards, and locate nearby stations and services.

Highlights
  • ADNOC Rewards program
  • ADNOC Wallet functions
  • Station locator
  • Order LPG cylinders
  • MobilePay for fuel purchases
Features
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About ADNOC Dist: ADNOC Distribution’s new app is here to make your life easier. With the tap of a button you can pay for fuel from your Mobile; top-up your ADNOC Wallet; order LPG cylinders to your doorstep; and earn & redeem points for amazing offers with our ADNOC Rewards program. Key features of the ADNOC Dist. app include: • ADNOC Rewards program • ADNOC Wallet functions • Station locator • Order LPG cylinders • MobilePay ADNOC Rewards: Join today and enjoy Rewards every time you fuel or shop at ADNOC stations. - Earn up to 3 points for every Dirham spent at ADNOC stations plus a 25% bonus when you pay through ADNOC Wallet. - Redeem points in our C-Stores, Car Wash, and Lube change services, with lots of exciting member-only offers - Convert your ADNOC points to partner programs such as Etihad ADNOC Wallet – Start your cashless shopping experience today! With ADNOC Wallet, you can make payments across our station network using your Emirates ID, RFID smart car tags, mobile phone, or the ADNOC Plus card. You can also top-up your ADNOC Wallet account and track your financial transactions from within the application. Station locator – We are with you wherever you’d like to go! Are you looking for the nearest ADNOC Distribution station? Oasis Café’ or G’eant Express? Are you looking for the nearest lube change workshop, or a particular in-station restaurant? You can now search by station name, location, or type of service required using the ADNOC Dist. app. Order LPG Cylinders – LPG at the touch of a button! We deliver LPG Cylinders straight to your doorstep. Our certified team will deliver and install the gas cylinder for you, running all safety checks on your hose and regulator.. MobilePay – Use your phone for your purchases at ADNOC stations. Pay directly at the pump but using the MobilePay application to select your location the fuel type and the amount desired to fuel up your tank. If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact us through: adnocdistribution.ae/en/contact or call us on 800 300

About

SBAS Parent Application

Monitor your child's school bus journey with real-time tracking, attendance updates, and direct communication with the driver and attendant. Receive instant notifications for pickups, drop-offs, and any missed bus incidents.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking on map
  • Real-time attendance updates
  • Direct call to driver/attendant
  • Pickup/drop-off timing notifications
  • Missed bus alerts
  • Noticeboard for school events
  • Customizable notification preferences
Features
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Smart Bus Attendance Parent Application is to track/monitor school bus attendance of children. Registered parents are required to log in by using their registered phone number. Features: 1- Easy to use. 2- Secure Login using OTP 3- Real-time Information. 4- Live bus tracking. 5- Noticeboard 6- User-based alert preferences. 7- Same login on multiple devices with different preferences. Benefits: 1- Parents can track bus of their children live on the map using this application along with route, bus number, attendant number, name and stop details. 2- Parent can call directly to bus attendant and bus driver using call feature in the bus info section. 3- Parents can get a pickup and drop off timings of their children in buses along with instant notifications. 4- Parents can get entering and exit time of their children in the school campus along with instant notifications if the school is using campus attendance. 5- The parent can receive bus arrival notification prior to the arrival of the bus at their stops either for picking up in the morning or dropping off in the afternoon. 6- Parents can use this application on multiple phones using the same phone numbers so they can easily be able to monitor their children from their workplaces using their own smartphones. 7- The Parent will immediately receive Notification when children accidentally or deliberately miss the bus. 8- The Parent can see past or upcoming events on the noticeboard with notification if any notice is added to the noticeboard. 9- The parent can see the bus attendance report of their children. 10- The Parent can get late/absent children notification. 11 - Parents can set preferences for turning off/on multiple notifications. And many more.

Screenshots

ADNOC Dist4 screens
SBAS Parent Application4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SBAS Parent Application at 100% against ADNOC Dist's 15%. SBAS Parent Application also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). ADNOC Dist's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 53). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

SBAS Parent Application holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of ADNOC Dist's written reviews are positive against 100% of SBAS Parent Application's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADNOC Dist ships an update every 4 days, SBAS Parent Application every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ADNOC Dist versus SBAS Parent Application: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADNOC DistSBAS Parent Application
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (203 ratings)4.4 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADNOC DistributionRafat Zohra

Customer experience

ADNOC Dist

All ratings203 ratings
Positive44.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative74.7%

SBAS Parent Application

All ratings53 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ADNOC Dist

Reported bugs

49 issues
  • Error when ordering Spanish Cortado
  • GPS not allowing station selection even when at the station
  • Camera focus not working for claiming points from receipt
  • Hard to register a new account
  • App showing error for every step
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  • App crashes when trying to add a card
  • Unable to login after entering OTP (Emirates ID already registered error)
  • Orders cancelled with no warning
  • App requires Emirates ID and camera access for registration
  • App features not working
  • Difficult to contact customer services
  • App rejects receipt claims with silly responses
  • Unable to add bank card or make payment after new update
  • Orders are canceled
  • Unable to top up wallet, payment failure
  • App not working on roaming
  • Customer service not responding to calls, emails, or voicemails
  • Login issues: asks to register but EID already exists
  • App keeps asking to drive around the station when already at the pump
  • App directs to a closed station
  • Wallet server error after registration
  • App crashes on opening
  • Extremely slow to load
  • Cannot set up account, asks to repeat PIN code
  • Telling Emirates ID already exists and doesn't allow continuation
  • App won't open, crashes immediately
  • App not opening at all
  • App crashes on iOS
  • App not opening after update
  • App crashes on iPhone X iOS 13
  • App doesn't recognize EID
  • Not receiving points after filling up
  • Application not working for two weeks, unable to use money in the app
  • Not all petrol stations have the ability to pay by the app
  • Need to enter card details every time to top up
  • Have to login every time
  • Cannot log in again after logging out, goes to new register page
  • Cannot register, set password, or do anything
  • App is not working for two weeks
  • Last update is worse than before, takes around 5 minutes to log in
  • Still have to sign in every time when opening the app
  • Doesn't save bank card details
  • Map not working in Fujairah
  • Times mentioned in the app are wrong, especially for auto wash
  • App crashes when going to see beneficiary dashboard
  • Gives error #10 when trying to top up
  • Unable to log in to the smart wallet
  • New update does not let me sign in
  • Last update is very bad and difficult

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve GPS functionality
  • Include carwash availability information
  • Include receipts of last transactions with liters and price
  • More payment methods needed (Mobile Balance, App Store Billing, PayPal)
  • Option to save card details
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  • Option to use Apple Pay
  • Add Face ID login
  • Simplify program entry for all community segments
  • Improve login process
  • Allow topping up account without entering credit card details every time
  • Consider topping up the account without entering the credit card details, always

SBAS Parent Application

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ADNOC Dist

No in-app purchases

None

SBAS Parent Application

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADNOC Dist free?
ADNOC Dist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SBAS Parent Application free?
SBAS Parent Application is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ADNOC Dist or SBAS Parent Application?
SBAS Parent Application is rated higher. ADNOC Dist averages 3.0 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while SBAS Parent Application averages 4.4 from 53 ratings.
Do ADNOC Dist or SBAS Parent Application have ads?
ADNOC Dist shows ads; SBAS Parent Application does not.
Which is updated more often, ADNOC Dist or SBAS Parent Application?
ADNOC Dist ships an update every 4 days, and SBAS Parent Application every 2 months. Most recently, ADNOC Dist was updated on September 22, 2026 and SBAS Parent Application on June 3, 2026.

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