Comparison

ADNOC Dist vs Mess Book

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

Mess Book

This app helps people living together manage shared expenses and gain insights into their spending habits. It simplifies tracking by moving away from traditional ledgers to a digital group-based system.

Highlights
  • Create and manage groups
  • Track shared expenses
  • Gain spending insights
  • Invite members via email/group ID
  • Admin user management
Features
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Mess Book is a simple and comprehensive mobile application designed for people staying together. Manage your expenses and get insight on how you are spending. Forget old school tracking with ledgers and start using “Mess Book” to track expenses. Start by creating a group. The person who creates the group will be the admin. Other people can join the group using email and group id. Group admin can also add users. Terms of use: https://app.messbook.ae/terms Privacy policy: https://app.messbook.ae/policy

Screenshots

ADNOC Dist4 screens
Mess Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mess Book at 79% against ADNOC Dist's 15%. Mess Book also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0). ADNOC Dist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (203 vs 19). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Mess Book sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ADNOC Dist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mess Book holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADNOC Dist has 203 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of ADNOC Dist's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mess Book's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADNOC Dist ships an update every 4 days, Mess Book every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ADNOC Dist versus Mess Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADNOC DistMess Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (203 ratings)4.1 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperADNOC DistributionMuhammed Iqbal PA

Customer experience

ADNOC Dist

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

Mess Book

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.9%

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

Mess Book

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ADNOC Dist

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mess Book

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is ADNOC Dist free?
ADNOC Dist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mess Book free?
Mess Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ADNOC Dist or Mess Book?
Mess Book is rated higher. ADNOC Dist averages 3.0 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Mess Book averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.
Do ADNOC Dist or Mess Book have ads?
Both ADNOC Dist and Mess Book show ads.
Which is updated more often, ADNOC Dist or Mess Book?
ADNOC Dist ships an update every 4 days, and Mess Book every 9 days. Most recently, ADNOC Dist was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mess Book on September 24, 2026.

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