SHARE Rewards vs ALSAADA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHARE Rewards
This app is the UAE's premier lifestyle rewards program. Earn and redeem points across a vast network of stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, and hotels. Access your account, exclusive offers, and manage your points digitally without a physical card.
- Earn and redeem points
- Access exclusive offers
- Digital rewards account
- Wide network of partners
- No physical card required
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SHARE is the region's most rewarding way to shop. Earn points at the brands you already love and spend them like cash, instantly, in-store or online. Shop. Earn. Spend. 5,000+ brands. 3 countries. One app. Earn and spend points at: • Carrefour • Mall of the Emirates, City Centre and all Majid Al Futtaim malls • VOX Cinemas • Ski Dubai, Magic Planet and leading entertainment venues • LEGO, Crate & Barrel, Lululemon and hundreds of fashion, beauty and home brands • Hotel restaurants across UAE • and much more Pay your way. Card, points, Tabby — or any mix. The choice is yours at every checkout. No physical card. No paperwork. Just download SHARE, scan at checkout, and start earning from your first purchase. Now live in the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
ALSAADA
Discover and redeem exclusive promotions from nearby merchants. Save money by utilizing offers and track your total savings. Explore deals on a map and read reviews from other users.
- Search for promotions
- View promotions around you
- Search on map
- Redeem offers
- View savings
- Review promotions
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ابحث عن أفضل العروض ابحث عن العروض من حولك ابحث عن العروض عن طريق الجهات المشاركة ابحث في الخريطة وفر عن طريق الاستفادة من العروض عرض قيمة الوفر الإجمالية تقييم العروض ومشاهدة التقييمات من الآخرين Search promotions View promotions around you View promotions by merchants Search on the map By locations Redeem promotions from your favorite stores View your savings View your electronic ALSAADA card Review promotions and view others ratings and feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SHARE Rewards at weekly against ALSAADA's every 2 months. SHARE Rewards also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (19% vs 10%). ALSAADA's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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.
SHARE Rewards holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 323 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SHARE Rewards's written reviews are positive against 10% of ALSAADA's.
SHARE Rewards ships an update weekly, ALSAADA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHARE Rewards | ALSAADA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (323 ratings) — better | 3.8 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 434 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAJID AL FUTTAIM REWARDS L.L.C | General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai |
Customer experience
SHARE Rewards
ALSAADA
Bugs and requests
SHARE Rewards
Reported bugs
14 issues- App fails to load with 'Unable to Load' error message
- Crashes on iOS version compatibility issues
- Login credentials not working despite correct password
- Password reset emails not being delivered
- App stuck in update loop requiring repeated updates
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- Email verification link opens App Store instead of validating account
- Card verification process gets stuck with no way to proceed or cancel
- SharePay feature unable to add cards
- SMS verification not being sent for card verification
- Points disappearing without explanation
- App crashes when used in physical store locations
- Business email addresses rejected during signup
- App signs out users unexpectedly
- Bluetooth permission requests for payment functionality
Requested features
8 requests- Add Arabic language support
- Enable offline access to Share ID and account information
- Add card to Apple Wallet functionality
- In-store receipt upload without manual photo submission
- Persistent login sessions to avoid daily re-authentication
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- Improved password reset email delivery
- Support for older iPhone models
- Expanded geographic availability (e.g., Saudi Arabia)
ALSAADA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SHARE Rewards
No in-app purchases
ALSAADA
No in-app purchases
