swyp UAE vs SHARE Rewards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
swyp UAE
This app offers a unique mobile experience for young adults in the UAE, providing social data, dining and shopping discounts, and free WiFi. It allows users to manage their mobile accounts, purchase packages, and access exclusive deals.
- Social data allowances
- Discount vouchers
- Unlimited free WiFi
- Mobile account management
- Customizable data packages
- Referral rewards
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swyp and upgrade your lifestyle! Swyp is the new mobile experience exclusive for 18-29 year olds in the UAE. We give you heaps of social data, discount vouchers for dining, entertainment and shopping outlets, unlimited free WiFi at the places you hang out, and access to even more data and voice packages created and designed with you in mind. Key benefits: Manage your mobile account through the swyp app Easily view and buy the packages you need Choose the add-on option you want Go big with high allowances on social apps Your usage, your control Invite friends. Get rewarded Enjoy discounts at the outlets you love Get unlimited WiFi access at swyp hotspots How does it work? Download the app, order the SIM, receive it at home, create an account and off you go! If you have already registered in a shop/outlet, just launch the app and enjoy.
SHARE Rewards
This app allows you to earn and instantly spend points like cash at a wide range of popular brands and entertainment venues. It offers flexible payment options, combining cards, points, and other methods for a seamless shopping experience. Enjoy a digital loyalty program without the need for physical cards or paperwork.
- Earn points at 5,000+ brands
- Spend points like cash
- Flexible payment options
- Digital loyalty program
- In-store and online earning/spending
- Biometric login
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SHARE is the region's most rewarding way to shop. Earn points at the brands you already love and spend them like cash, instantly, in-store or online. Shop. Earn. Spend. 5,000+ brands. 3 countries. One app. Earn and spend points at: • Carrefour • Mall of the Emirates, City Centre and all Majid Al Futtaim malls • VOX Cinemas • Ski Dubai, Magic Planet and leading entertainment venues • LEGO, Crate & Barrel, Lululemon and hundreds of fashion, beauty and home brands • Hotel restaurants across UAE • and much more Pay your way. Card, points, Tabby — or any mix. The choice is yours at every checkout. No physical card. No paperwork. Just download SHARE, scan at checkout, and start earning from your first purchase. Now live in the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SHARE Rewards at none against swyp UAE's shown. SHARE Rewards also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). swyp UAE's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (28% vs 19%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
swyp UAE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 494 and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of swyp UAE's written reviews are positive against 19% of SHARE Rewards's.
swyp UAE ships an update every 5 weeks, SHARE Rewards weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | swyp UAE | SHARE Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (494 ratings) — better | 4.1 (323 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews — better | 18.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | 323 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 476 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation | MAJID AL FUTTAIM REWARDS L.L.C |
Customer experience
swyp UAE
SHARE Rewards
Bugs and requests
swyp UAE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SHARE Rewards
Reported bugs
14 issues- App fails to load with 'Unable to Load' error message
- Crashes on iOS version compatibility issues
- Login credentials not working despite correct password
- Password reset emails not being delivered
- App stuck in update loop requiring repeated updates
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- Email verification link opens App Store instead of validating account
- Card verification process gets stuck with no way to proceed or cancel
- SharePay feature unable to add cards
- SMS verification not being sent for card verification
- Points disappearing without explanation
- App crashes when used in physical store locations
- Business email addresses rejected during signup
- App signs out users unexpectedly
- Bluetooth permission requests for payment functionality
Requested features
8 requests- Add Arabic language support
- Enable offline access to Share ID and account information
- Add card to Apple Wallet functionality
- In-store receipt upload without manual photo submission
- Persistent login sessions to avoid daily re-authentication
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- Improved password reset email delivery
- Support for older iPhone models
- Expanded geographic availability (e.g., Saudi Arabia)
In-app purchases
swyp UAE
No in-app purchases
SHARE Rewards
No in-app purchases
