JESR | جسر vs Ithra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JESR | جسر
This official application provides real-time information and services for King Fahd Causeway. Users can access live broadcasts, transit times, and expected bridge conditions. It also offers the ability to request additional services.
- Live broadcast
- Transit time information
- Expected bridge conditions
- Request services
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The official app of King Fahd Causeway The application contains several interactive services: you can watch the live broadcast, know the time of transit, and the expected state of the bridge on weekdays, you can also request other services.
Ithra
Discover and organize upcoming cultural programs, exhibitions, and workshops. Stay updated on the latest news and events happening in Dhahran and across Saudi Arabia. Plan your visits smoothly by saving your favorite events.
- Explore up-to-date programs
- Create a favorites list
- Organize event dates and times
- Stay updated on news and announcements
- Discover design-focused events, exhibitions, talks, and workshops
- Information on events in Dhahran and Saudi Arabia
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The Ithra mobile app will assist you in your journey of enrichment. Explore the most up-to-date programs offered at Ithra, and create a list of your favorites. We will help you to organize the date and time of your favorites to ensure your next visit is smooth and pleasant. Keep up-to-date with the latest news and happenings at Ithra, as well as announcements from Ithra’s exciting upcoming programs, consisting of design-focused events, exhibitions, installations, talks and workshops that will be take place in Dhahran city or around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In support of cultural exchange and education, this app is published by Aramco Associated Services Company at the request of its parent company, Saudi Aramco. Additional information is on file with the DOJ in Washington, D.C.
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Verdict
JESR | جسر and Ithra both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ithra's written reviews are positive against 32% of JESR | جسر's. Ithra also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.6). JESR | جسر's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 20) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for JESR | جسر against 4.6 for Ithra. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JESR | جسر has 2.4K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of JESR | جسر's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ithra's.
JESR | جسر ships an update every 3 weeks, Ithra every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JESR | جسر | Ithra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | المؤسسة العامة لجسر الملك فهد | Aramco Services Company |
Customer experience
JESR | جسر
Ithra
Bugs and requests
JESR | جسر
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to activate account
- Inconsistent behavior when adding multiple vehicles
- Prepaid balance not deducted correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Expand support for all GCC countries
- Integrate customs clearance and ticket purchasing
- Improve balance management and transaction history
Ithra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JESR | جسر
No in-app purchases
Ithra
No in-app purchases
