Comparison

UAE PASS vs Hosteck

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

Head to head
About

UAE PASS

This app transforms your mobile device into a secure digital identity. It enables seamless authentication to smart services, digital document signing and verification, and easy access to official documents.

Highlights
  • Mobile digital identity
  • Secure authentication
  • Digital document signing
  • Digital document verification
  • Request official documents
  • Share digital documents
Features
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UAE PASS service allows using a mobile device as a secure form of identification. UAE PASS automates and simplifies managing digital identity in mobile devices for users and can be used to: - Seamless authentication to various smart services. - Prove Who You are from your phone - Authenticate. - Digitally Sign documents. - Digitally Verify signed documents. - Request for your official documents. - Avail services through sharing the digital documents. For more information on UAE PASS, visit www.uaepass.ae

About

Hosteck

Features
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An app tailored for restaurants, cafes, and venues looking for simple yet effective booking management. Features include: • Custom table and hall layout management • Create and monitor reservations with clear status indicators • Notifications for staff before and after bookings start • Waitlists and quick free slot searches • Supports receipt printing on any POS printer • Fully offline operational capability

Screenshots

UAE PASS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UAE PASS at Free against Hosteck's $24.99. UAE PASS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

UAE PASS is free to download; Hosteck costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UAE PASS versus Hosteck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUAE PASSHosteck
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating2.8 (416 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings416 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDubai eGovernment DepartmentAli Umaev

Bugs and requests

UAE PASS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to scan Emirates ID
  • OTP not working
  • Verification issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Unable to create account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve registration process
  • Add support for international phone numbers
  • Fix OTP and verification issues
  • Enhance facial recognition
  • Provide better customer support

Hosteck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UAE PASS

No in-app purchases

None

Hosteck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UAE PASS free?
UAE PASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hosteck free?
Hosteck costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do UAE PASS or Hosteck have ads?
Neither UAE PASS nor Hosteck shows ads.

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