Al vs CMS SCAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Al
This service allows residents of Dubai to confidentially report issues and communicate with authorities. It offers multiple channels for feedback, including phone, SMS, and email, to stay informed about local developments.
- Confidential communication with authorities
- Report issues and concerns
- Multiple contact methods (phone, SMS, email)
- Stay updated on Dubai developments
- Accessible via web and smartphone
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The Al Ameen Service officially launched in September 2003. Using this service, the people of Dubai can communicate confidentially with the authorities to keep abreast of development in Dubai and on issues that concern them. The media that can be used include toll free telephones, fax, sms on mobiles, and e-mails via the Al Ameen web site and on smart phones.
CMS SCAN
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Scans Bluetooth devices to show values, stores data, and shares it as an Excel file
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CMS SCAN at 12.0 against Al's 14.0. 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.
Al ships an update every 9 months, CMS SCAN every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Al | CMS SCAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dubai Police - Al Ameen | Chois Technology |
In-app purchases
Al
No in-app purchases
CMS SCAN
No in-app purchases
