My YAHALA vs GDRFA DXB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My YAHALA
Discover exclusive 2-for-1 offers, discounts, and services for dining, fitness, beauty, leisure, and travel worldwide. Enhance your experiences and create happiness with this concierge service.
- Hundreds of 2-for-1 offers
- Discounts on dining, fitness, beauty, leisure
- Exclusive services
- Global offers in UAE and worldwide
- Concierge assistance
- Year-round offer validity
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Make happiness a habit with the YAHALA app, an exclusive program and concierge service. Enjoy hundreds of 2-for-1 offers, discounts and services on dining, fitness, beauty, leisure, attractions, travel and entertainment offers in the UAE and across the world. With the YAHALA app, you can try new cuisines, celebrate special moments, pamper yourself or escape into a fancy getaway – every offer is valid all year round. Our concierge will also help you add your favourite venues in the app. Ready for a year of amazing experiences?
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: My YAHALA at 4.0 against GDRFA DXB's 1.7. GDRFA DXB's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
My YAHALA holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.
My YAHALA ships an update every 3 months, GDRFA DXB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My YAHALA | GDRFA DXB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Entertainer | General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai |
Customer experience
My YAHALA
GDRFA DXB
In-app purchases
My YAHALA
No in-app purchases
GDRFA DXB
No in-app purchases
