Spare vs ADX Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spare
This app connects schools, parents, and students for secure campus experiences. Parents can monitor child arrivals, manage spending limits, and track nutritional intake, all without cash transactions.
- Child arrival monitoring
- Cashless payments
- Spending limits
- Nutritional tracking
- Parent-school connection
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The Spare platform connects schools, stores on campus, parents, and students. At Spare-enabled schools, parents can rest assured that their children have arrived at school safely, and are able to buy whatever they want without carrying any cash. Furthermore, they can add limits to their child's account to promote healthy spending habits, and can keep track of their child's nutritional intake. The on-boarding process is simple: parents download an app, pair their child's wristband, and recharge their account using cash at the school or using their credit card in-app. The platform does not require a credit card nor a bank account, nor does it require any complex sign-up procedures; all you need to get started is a valid phone number, a Spare Digital ID, and a quick visit to the app store.
ADX Mobile
Manage your investments with real-time market data, service requests, and report downloads. Stay informed with news, disclosures, and AGM information. Add beneficiaries and manage your profile all within one app.
- Real-time market watch
- Request services
- Download reports
- Add beneficiaries
- AGM information
- Profile management
- Latest news and disclosures
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This comprehensive app provides real-time market watch, allows you to request services, download reports, and add beneficiaries. Stay updated with the latest AGM information, manage your profile, and keep abreast of the latest news and disclosures. All your investment needs, now in one convenient app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spare at 4.7 against ADX Mobile's 4.1. Spare also leads on ratings volume (476 vs 19) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Spare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spare has 476 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Spare's written reviews are positive against 16% of ADX Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Spare ships an update every 10 days, ADX Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spare | ADX Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (476 ratings) — better | 4.1 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | 15.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 476 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spare Payments | Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange |
Customer experience
Spare
ADX Mobile
Bugs and requests
Spare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ADX Mobile
Reported bugs
16 issues- UAE Pass authentication not working
- App freezes after UAE Pass authentication
- Registration fails with blank screens
- IBAN field cannot be edited or corrected
- Portfolio data shows as nil or missing
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- App hangs during address entry in signup
- Unable to add or select broker
- Duplicate IBAN error on login
- Sign-up option not visible
- SMS verification code not received
- Continuous update prompts
- Redirects to old Sahmi app instead of loading
- Error message: 'You may not have access to ADX app'
- Stock progression chart not displaying properly
- Fees deducted without completing service
- Investor name and number not appearing at top of app
Requested features
12 requests- Biometric login (Face ID, fingerprint authentication)
- Portfolio overview showing total shares and prices
- Interactive stock charts
- Date range selection for dividend history
- Broker selection/management in profile
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- IPO subscription directly in app
- Detailed transaction reports with P&L breakdown
- Back button in settings page
- Logout button near portfolio balance area
- iPad/tablet version support
- Investor number issuance option
- Favorite stocks button in Market tab
In-app purchases
Spare
No in-app purchases
ADX Mobile
No in-app purchases
