Viya vs OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
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.
OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
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.
- 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
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Off The Beaten Track UAE will be your gateway to explore the hidden corners of the UAE. Hiking trails, picnic locations, fun activities, charming cafes, and restaurants have been carefully selected for your enjoyment with the family. Hikes, restaurants, sightseeing locations, activities, and accommodations are organized in lists that allow filtering for your convenience. Each item in the list is provided with punctual information, photos, and a link to the interactive map for easy navigation. The interactive map gives you an easy overview of the various things to do around you. All items in the map are color-coded and allow you to filter on the type of experience. The map can be used for easy navigation to the locations. An open forum allows members to share information, ask questions to like-minded people arrange meet-ups, and make new friends. Members will enjoy discounts of up to 20% on outdoor gear, activities, cafes, restaurants, and accommodation provided by carefully selected partners who will help you and your family to fully enjoy your spare time in the UAE. Address - Block B Office B16- 044 SRTI Park Sharjah Privacy Policy: https://offthebeatentrackuae.com/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://offthebeatentrackuae.com/terms-and-condition.html For the End-User-Licence-Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Viya at 4.6 against OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's 3.7. Viya also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (346 vs 3). OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 30%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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. OffTheBeatenTrack UAE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Viya asks for nothing beyond the download.
Viya holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viya has 346 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Viya'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.
Viya ships an update every 6 weeks, OffTheBeatenTrack UAE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viya | OffTheBeatenTrack UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (346 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 346 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wasl | Off The Beaten Track FZE |
Customer experience
Viya
OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
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
OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Viya
No in-app purchases
OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
- Yearly Membership$39.991 Year
