Viya vs Art Dubai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viya
Discover exclusive rewards and experiences across Dubai's top restaurants, leisure destinations, and golf courses. Access a world of offers at cafes, gyms, spas, pools, and private beaches, all within a free-to-download app.
- Lifestyle rewards
- Exclusive offers
- Restaurants and cafes
- Leisure destinations
- Golf courses
- Gyms, spas, pools, beaches
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Viya is Dubai’s lifestyle rewards app, offering residents and visitor’s rewards and experiences across leading restaurants, leisure destinations and golf courses. The Viya app is free to download and provides exclusive access to offers at various locations across Dubai. From restaurants and cafes, to gyms, spas, golf courses, pools and private beaches; Viya provides access to the good life in Dubai. The Viya lifestyle rewards app is part of Wasl Hospitality and Leisure.
Art Dubai
This official guide provides access to a major international art fair in the Middle East. Discover exhibiting galleries, explore artworks, and stay updated on cultural events. Plan your visit with ticket purchases and access essential fair information.
- Browse exhibitors and artworks
- Access online catalogue
- Get fair news and announcements
- Purchase tickets and manage profile
- Explore UAE cultural events
- Unlock VIP portal and programme
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This is the official Art Dubai app, allowing you to access to the Middle East's leading international art fair, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah from May 14-17, 2026. Discover exhibiting galleries, explore artworks, and stay updated on cultural events across the UAE-all in one place. Key Features: Discover Art Dubai - Browse exhibitors, explore featured artworks, and dive into the online catalogue. Stay Informed - Get the latest news, announcements, and event updates during fair week. Plan Your Visit - Purchase tickets, manage your profile, and access essential fair information. Cultural Guide -Explore a curated selection of art events happening across the UAE. VIP Access - Exclusive members can unlock the VIP Portal and programme.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Art Dubai at weekly against Viya's every 6 weeks. Art Dubai also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). Viya's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). 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 — 4.6 for Viya against 4.7 for Art Dubai. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viya has 346 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Viya's written reviews are positive against 50% of Art Dubai's.
Viya ships an update every 6 weeks, Art Dubai weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viya | Art Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (346 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 346 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wasl | Art Dubai Fair FZ LLC |
Customer experience
Viya
Art Dubai
Bugs and requests
Viya
Reported bugs
30 issues- OTP not received via SMS
- OTP not received via email
- App crashes
- App not working
- Registration not possible
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- Login issues
- Spouse pass not working
- Voucher not working
- Payment methods cancel payments
- Unable to connect phone
- Booking system errors
- Cannot change junior golfer status
- Cannot log in
- Verification code never sent
- Passcode won't work
- Endless loop of OTPs
- App requires constant updates
- New version asks for details again
- New version doesn't work
- Invalid mobile number error
- Cannot update info because of OTP code
- Visa card not accepted for payment
- Setting up profile is challenging
- OTP email not received
- OTP doesn't come through
- Blocked from trying features
- Foreign phone numbers not accepted
- Mobile verification code does not work
- Delete account button doesn't work
- OTP arrives hours too late
Requested features
20 requests- Allow spouse pass to work
- Fix OTP issues for registration and login
- Improve customer service responsiveness
- Provide clear and transparent information
- Allow refunds for unused passes
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- Extend points expiry
- Improve venue selection
- Add search function to main page
- Fix booking system errors
- Allow cancellation or changes to bookings
- Add dark mode
- Make delete account button functional
- Allow use of foreign phone numbers for registration
- Improve app usability and navigation
- Fix issues with changing junior golfer status
- Allow easier login with different numbers
- Bring back removed restaurant offers
- Improve payment processing
- Allow updating personal details without OTP issues
- Test app updates more comprehensively
Art Dubai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Viya
No in-app purchases
Art Dubai
No in-app purchases
