EK Platinum vs GEM Dubai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EK Platinum
Discover exclusive deals and discounts for Emirates Group employees and their dependents. Browse over 1,700 offers, promotions, and discounts with detailed information on partners, validity, and booking. Access great savings on the go.
- Exclusive deals for Emirates Group employees
- Access to over 1,700 offers
- Discounts and promotions
- Partner information
- Offer validity details
- Booking information
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Hundreds of great deals on the go, exclusively for Emirates Group employees. These offer are exclusively for Emirates Group employees and their dependants. Use the EK Platinum App to search through more than 1,700 offers, discounts and promotions in just one click. You’ll find everything you need to know about the partner, the offer, where it’s valid and how you can book.
GEM Dubai
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GEM Dubai is your key to access exclusive events, parties & dinners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GEM Dubai at fortnightly against EK Platinum's every 7 months. GEM Dubai also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EK Platinum ships an update every 7 months, GEM Dubai fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EK Platinum | GEM Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emirates | Nader Nashat |
In-app purchases
EK Platinum
No in-app purchases
GEM Dubai
No in-app purchases
