Comparison

ServiceMarket vs My YAHALA

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

Head to head
About

ServiceMarket

This app connects users in the UAE with a wide range of home services, including cleaning, salon treatments, maintenance, and healthcare. Book trusted professionals for moving, pet grooming, and more with instant confirmation and flexible scheduling.

Highlights
  • Home cleaning services
  • Salon at home
  • Handyman and maintenance
  • Healthcare at home
  • Moving services
  • Pet grooming
  • Pest control
Features
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ServiceMarket is your go-to app for all home services in the UAE. With ServiceMarket you can book home services such as Home Cleaning, Home Salon services, Moving, Healthcare at home, Home Maintenance, Handyman, Babysitting, Pet grooming services, AC maintenance services, and Pest control services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah with just a few clicks. The ServiceMarket app currently provides the following services: • Moving: Home Moving, Packing, Storage, &, International Moving services. • Home Cleaning: Part-time cleaning, Full-time cleaning, General cleaning, Deep cleaning, Move-in &, Move-out cleaning. • Specialized Cleaning Services: Carpet cleaning, Sofa cleaning, Mattress cleaning, &, Water tank cleaning. • Salon at Home: Home salon services including Nail services at home, Hair services at home, Waxing services at home, Threading, Facials, Henna, & much more. • Men’s Salon at Home: Nails service, Haircut at home, Beard shaving, and Facials. • Spa Massage at Home Service: Home massage services, Deep tissue, Thai, & Swedish Massage at home. • Handyman and Maintenance: Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Furniture assembly, Lighting, Locksmith services, &, AC services. • Home Painting: Move-in-move-out painting, &, Custom painting. • AC Services: AC Cleaning, AC Maintenance, AC Repairs, &, AC Installation. • Healthcare at home: Doctor at home, Nurse at home, Blood/Lab test at home, IV drip at home, &, PCR test at home. • Babysitting: Babysitting, Nannies, Childcare services. • Pest Control Services: General pest control, Ants pest control, Bed bugs pest control, Cockroach pest control, &, Move-in pest control. • Sanitization Services: Cleaning and sanitization services, &, AC sanitization services. • Pet Grooming Services: Dog Grooming, Cat Grooming, Washing, Bath &, Blowdry. • Laundry Services: Dry Cleaning, Wash and Fold, &, Ironing. How it works? • Choose the home service you want to book. • Add your location and the time you want to schedule the booking. • Hit the book now button! • Once you receive your booking confirmation email, just relax and leave the rest to us. You can manage your booking directly on the app, whether you wish to reschedule, cancel or make the same booking again. To top it off, you can get exclusive discounts and promo codes on your app so don’t forget to switch on the Notifications button! Why book home services in the UAE with ServiceMarket? • Trusted and licensed professionals. All our partners are reviewed and vetted by customers like you. • Same-day availability. Secure a booking in as little as 1 hour's notice. • In-app Live Customer Service feature. Available 7 days a week. • Instant booking confirmation at fixed rates within a few clicks. All our Cleaners, Handymen, Healthcare staff, Movers, Babysitters, Beauticians, Nannies, Painters, and AC technicians are professionally trained and vetted based on thousands of customer reviews. We are available in: • Dubai • Abu Dhabi • Sharjah Keep your app updated - we are always adding new services and features to make your experience better!

About

My YAHALA

Discover exclusive 2-for-1 offers, discounts, and services for dining, fitness, beauty, leisure, and travel worldwide. Enhance your experiences and create happiness with this concierge service.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of 2-for-1 offers
  • Discounts on dining, fitness, beauty, leisure
  • Exclusive services
  • Global offers in UAE and worldwide
  • Concierge assistance
  • Year-round offer validity
Features
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Make happiness a habit with the YAHALA app, an exclusive program and concierge service. Enjoy hundreds of 2-for-1 offers, discounts and services on dining, fitness, beauty, leisure, attractions, travel and entertainment offers in the UAE and across the world. With the YAHALA app, you can try new cuisines, celebrate special moments, pamper yourself or escape into a fancy getaway – every offer is valid all year round. Our concierge will also help you add your favourite venues in the app.  Ready for a year of amazing experiences?

Screenshots

ServiceMarket4 screens
My YAHALA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ServiceMarket at 4.8 against My YAHALA's 4.0. ServiceMarket also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServiceMarket holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServiceMarket has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServiceMarket ships an update every 6 days, My YAHALA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ServiceMarket versus My YAHALA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServiceMarketMy YAHALA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB122 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperServiceMarketThe Entertainer

Customer experience

ServiceMarket

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative51.9%

My YAHALA

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

ServiceMarket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes
  • Incorrect booking information
  • Unavailable services

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to reschedule or cancel bookings easily
  • More transparency in pricing
  • Better communication with customers
  • Improved quality control for service providers

My YAHALA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServiceMarket

No in-app purchases

None

My YAHALA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServiceMarket free?
ServiceMarket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My YAHALA free?
My YAHALA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServiceMarket or My YAHALA?
ServiceMarket is rated higher. ServiceMarket averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while My YAHALA averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ServiceMarket or My YAHALA have ads?
Neither ServiceMarket nor My YAHALA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServiceMarket or My YAHALA?
ServiceMarket ships an update every 6 days, and My YAHALA every 3 months. Most recently, ServiceMarket was updated on November 6, 2026 and My YAHALA on November 3, 2026.

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