# Skiply vs OffTheBeatenTrack UAE

The clearest difference is rating: Skiply at 4.8 against OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's 3.7. Skiply also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (454 vs 3). OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 47%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OffTheBeatenTrack UAE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Skiply asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skiply holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skiply has 454 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Skiply's written reviews are positive against 67% of OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Skiply ships an update fortnightly, OffTheBeatenTrack UAE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skiply | OffTheBeatenTrack UAE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (454 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skiply/id1477629342/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offthebeatentrack-uae/id1665161074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **454** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (P.S.C)](https://appshunter.io/developer/421642094) | [Off The Beaten Track FZE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665161076) |

## What reviewers say

### Skiply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skiply/id1477629342)

This app simplifies school payments for parents in the UAE. It allows secure mobile payments for tuition, uniforms, books, and school events using any bank card. Features include digital permission slips, email receipts, and multiple card support.

**Highlights:** Secure school payments, Tuition, uniform, book payments, Digital permission slips, Email receipts, Multiple card support, Transaction history access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for paying school fees
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Nice app for school payments
- 👍 Cool and easy to manage school fees

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Update has broken payments features
- 🐛 No OTP received
- 🐛 Repetitive and long sign-up process
- 🐛 Payment info entry is confusing and potentially insecure
- 🐛 Outstanding fees not showing

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Pay and payment flow not working
- Not receiving OTP for student addition
- Repetitive student details entry
- Confusing payment info entry with hidden CVC field
- Outstanding fees not displayed

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple kids to be paid for at once
- Improve payment security


### OffTheBeatenTrack UAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offthebeatentrack-uae/id1665161074)

Discover hidden gems across the UAE with curated lists of hiking trails, picnic spots, activities, cafes, and restaurants. Features an interactive map for easy navigation and a community forum for sharing tips and arranging meetups. Members receive exclusive discounts at partner establishments.

**Highlights:** Curated lists of UAE hidden gems, Interactive map with color-coded filters, Community forum for users, Exclusive member discounts, Detailed information and photos for each location, Easy navigation to destinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Membership | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skiply free?

Skiply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OffTheBeatenTrack UAE free?

OffTheBeatenTrack UAE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Skiply or OffTheBeatenTrack UAE?

Skiply is rated higher. Skiply averages 4.8 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while OffTheBeatenTrack UAE averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Skiply or OffTheBeatenTrack UAE have ads?

Neither Skiply nor OffTheBeatenTrack UAE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skiply or OffTheBeatenTrack UAE?

Skiply ships an update fortnightly, and OffTheBeatenTrack UAE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Skiply was updated on September 20, 2026 and OffTheBeatenTrack UAE on June 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*