swyp UAE vs iStyles
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.
iStyles
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iStyles turns any photo into a work of art in just a few taps. Take a new photo with your camera or pick one from your library, then browse a curated collection of filters to instantly change the mood and style of your image. Fine-tune the strength of every filter with a simple intensity slider until it looks exactly right. FEATURES • Apply beautiful, ready-made photo filters in one tap • Adjust filter intensity in real time to get the perfect look • Capture new photos directly in the app or import from your Photo Library • Save your filtered photos straight to your Photo Library • Share your creations instantly to any app Whether you're editing a quick selfie or perfecting a photo for social media, iStyle makes it fast, simple, and fun to express your own style.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iStyles at none against swyp UAE's shown. iStyles also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). swyp UAE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, 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 ships an update every 5 weeks, iStyles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | swyp UAE | iStyles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (494 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation | Ha Hung |
In-app purchases
swyp UAE
No in-app purchases
iStyles
No in-app purchases
