Comparison

Mashreq Securities vs EMARATAX

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

Head to head
About

Mashreq Securities

Manage your UAE brokerage account on your iPhone. View your portfolio, purchasing power, and real-time market data. Place and track trades securely and conveniently from anywhere.

Highlights
  • View portfolio
  • Check purchasing power
  • Real-time market data
  • Place trades
  • Check trades
  • Secure trading
Features
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Mashreq Securities’ (MS) application brings access to your UAE brokerage account from your iPhone. The app allows you to view your portfolio, purchasing power, markets real time; place and check trades, amongst other features. Free, simple and highly secure, this service ensures all your trading needs are met on the go. This is available to all MS customers holding an active trading account.

About

EMARATAX

Features
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The EmaraTax mobile app will significantly enhance the way taxpayers access the services offered by the Federal Tax Authority. The app is a taxpayer centric solution with optimized functionalities for taxpayers. With future enhancements, the app will provide seamless integration with all ecosystem players and automate tax compliance services. Users will be able to register for tax, manage their user profiles, file returns, submit homebuilders refund requests, and make payments. All of this resulting in efficient operations and increased taxpayer satisfaction. Users will benefit from the improved and feature-rich app designed to revolutionize the way they manage their taxes on the go. The FTA will continue to launch additional services and features in phases until the first quarter of 2023. The main services and features available in the app include: Language The app supports multiple languages: English and Arabic Registration Register as an online user Login to the portal Modify online user account details Password reset Link TRN to new email address Link multiple online users to a single taxable person’s account Manage access for online users Manage multiple tax accounts using a single email address Change the admin of a taxable person account Refunds Refund claims for UAE nationals building new residences Returns Submit returns Submit VAT voluntary disclosures (VD) Edit submitted VAT returns Edit submitted Excise Tax returns Payments Make payments for returns, VDs, tax assessments and penalties Make advance payments Make payments for Registration printed certificates

Screenshots

Mashreq Securities4 screens
EMARATAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EMARATAX at monthly against Mashreq Securities's every 5 months. Mashreq Securities's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mashreq Securities ships an update every 5 months, EMARATAX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mashreq Securities versus EMARATAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMashreq SecuritiesEMARATAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMashreq Bank PSCFederal Tax Authority

In-app purchases

None

Mashreq Securities

No in-app purchases

None

EMARATAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mashreq Securities free?
Mashreq Securities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMARATAX free?
EMARATAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mashreq Securities or EMARATAX have ads?
Neither Mashreq Securities nor EMARATAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mashreq Securities or EMARATAX?
Mashreq Securities ships an update every 5 months, and EMARATAX monthly. Most recently, Mashreq Securities was updated on October 20, 2026 and EMARATAX on October 17, 2026.

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