Pass vs Bawaba App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pass
This app streamlines the parking experience by using automated number plate recognition. It allows users to enter, park, and pay for parking facilities seamlessly, eliminating the need for loose change or physical tickets.
- Automated Number Plate Recognition
- Seamless parking entry and exit
- Hassle-free payment
- Vehicle registration
- Parking facility access
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“PASS” is an app based service that is designed to make vehicle parking more efficient & hassle free. Everyone parks, whether its for work or when meeting friends for a quick coffee, it is an essential part of our day. Our aim is to help you park your car faster, move faster & focus on your tasks without having to worry about having loose change or losing your car parking ticket. “PASS” is a software that uses Automated Number Plate Recognition technology which allows our users to enter, park, & pay parking facilities in a seamless transaction. How to start Passing: Download the app Sign up register your vehicle(s) Top up & start parking
Bawaba App
Access essential government services in Kuwait through a single, secure digital platform. This app streamlines processes, reduces paperwork, and allows users to complete tasks digitally anytime, anywhere.
- Unified digital gateway
- Secure access to government services
- Connect with multiple government entities
- Digital task completion
- Streamlined service access
- Reduced paperwork
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Bawaba is a unified digital gateway that provides secure and convenient access to essential government services in Kuwait through a single platform. The app allows citizens and residents to connect with services offered by multiple authorized government entities. Bawaba is designed to simplify government processes by reducing paperwork and streamlining service access. Users can complete tasks digitally, saving time and effort while accessing services anytime and from anywhere. The platform prioritizes security, ease of use, and reliability to ensure a smooth digital government experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bawaba App at 5.0 against Pass's 4.1. Pass's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Bawaba App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pass has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pass ships an update every 5 weeks, Bawaba App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pass | Bawaba App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PASS FOR DESIGN AND MANAGE WEBSITES CO WLL | VALUE AND GROWTH ECONOMIC CONSULTING COMPANY SULTAN SUHAIL AL-FARHAN AND HIS PARTNERS |
In-app purchases
Pass
No in-app purchases
Bawaba App
No in-app purchases
