Comparison

SHARE Rewards vs nol Pay

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

Head to head
About

SHARE Rewards

This app allows you to earn and instantly spend points like cash at a wide range of popular brands and entertainment venues. It offers flexible payment options, combining cards, points, and other methods for a seamless shopping experience. Enjoy a digital loyalty program without the need for physical cards or paperwork.

Highlights
  • Earn points at 5,000+ brands
  • Spend points like cash
  • Flexible payment options
  • Digital loyalty program
  • In-store and online earning/spending
  • Biometric login
Features
Read full description

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.

About

nol Pay

Manage your nol card for seamless travel in Dubai. Top up, check balances, and apply for new cards directly from your mobile device. This official RTA app simplifies your commute.

Highlights
  • Top up nol card via NFC
  • Add travel passes
  • Check card information
  • Apply for personal nol cards
  • Register anonymous nol cards
  • Link cards to RTA account
  • Report lost/damaged cards
Features
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The nol Pay app is an official RTA app designed to make commuting easier for Dubai residents, commuters and tourists. With nol Pay, commuting in Dubai is more convenient than ever • Top up or add travel passes to your nol card using your mobile through NFC function anytime, anywhere • Check the card information and manage your card whenever you want through NFC function • Apply or renew for your personal nol Cards • Register your anonymous nol Cards • Link your personal or registered nol Cards to RTA account • Report lost/damaged for your personal or registered nol Cards

Screenshots

SHARE Rewards4 screens
nol Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SHARE Rewards at weekly against nol Pay's monthly. nol Pay's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 19%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHARE Rewards ships an update weekly, nol Pay monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SHARE Rewards versus nol Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHARE Rewardsnol Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (323 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size476 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAJID AL FUTTAIM REWARDS L.L.CRoads & Transport Authority

Customer experience

SHARE Rewards

All ratings323 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative77.8%

nol Pay

Written reviews129 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral15.5%
Negative51.2%

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)

nol Pay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SHARE Rewards

No in-app purchases

None

nol Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHARE Rewards free?
SHARE Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nol Pay free?
nol Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHARE Rewards or nol Pay have ads?
Neither SHARE Rewards nor nol Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHARE Rewards or nol Pay?
SHARE Rewards ships an update weekly, and nol Pay monthly. Most recently, SHARE Rewards was updated on November 3, 2026 and nol Pay on November 3, 2026.

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