SHARE Rewards vs GDRFA DXB
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.
GDRFA DXB
Access essential Dubai immigration services for citizens and residents. Apply for visit visas, residence entry permits, and renew permits for family members.
- Apply for visit visas
- Apply for residence entry permits
- Apply for new residence
- Renew residence permits
- Manage family immigration
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Smart services of General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs Dubai This application provides you access to the most frequently required services of Dubai Immigration. As a Dubai citizen or resident sponsor, you can o Apply for a visit visa for your relatives o Apply for a residence entry permit for your family members (Wife and Children) o Apply for new residence for your family members (after they have arrived in the UAE with a residence entry permit) o Renew residence permits for your family members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SHARE Rewards at 4.1 against GDRFA DXB's 1.7. SHARE Rewards also leads on ratings volume (323 vs 6) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). GDRFA DXB'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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHARE Rewards has 323 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SHARE Rewards's written reviews are positive against 0% of GDRFA DXB's.
SHARE Rewards ships an update weekly, GDRFA DXB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHARE Rewards | GDRFA DXB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (323 ratings) — better | 1.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| 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 | 87 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
GDRFA DXB
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)
GDRFA DXB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SHARE Rewards
No in-app purchases
GDRFA DXB
No in-app purchases
