Comparison

Viya vs CuratedCom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lifestyle rewards
  • Exclusive offers
  • Restaurants and cafes
  • Leisure destinations
  • Golf courses
  • Gyms, spas, pools, beaches
Features
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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.

About

CuratedCom

This members-only social network helps you make new, friendly connections in your area. It uses daily quizzes to understand your interests and suggest potential friends. Connect with others and arrange offline meet-ups with local partners.

Highlights
  • Members-only social network
  • Local connection matching
  • Daily interest quizzes
  • Interactive map suggestions
  • Offline meet-up facilitation
  • Secure user environment
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Curated Community, often referred to as CuratedCom or simply Curated, is a members-only social network for making new friendly connections in your area. Designed to feel like a huge yet intimate friend group, CuratedCom introduces you to that one friend you were meant to meet years ago. If you're new to the city, want to expand your social circle, or are simply traveling and want to quickly connect with someone from a trusted network, we invite you to apply to join CuratedCom. We manually accept each user to maintain a secure environment where you can confidently share, connect, and meet new people. Take part in our daily quizzes to help us learn more about you and your interests. The quizzes are random and entertaining, but those little details can be exactly what you look for in a potential friend. After each quiz, you get five new suggested matches, active on our interactive map for up to seven days. So start a chat and suggest an offline meet-up :) We have incredible local partners, charities, and collaborations that make the transition from online to offline convenient and hassle-free. CuratedCom is on track to become the go-to platform for building and expanding your curated network. We look forward to welcoming you to the community. Privacy Policy :- "https://curated-community.com/ privacy-policy" Terms of Use:- "https://curated-community.com/ terms-and-conditions" Community Guidelines :- "https://curated-community.com/community-guidelines"

Screenshots

Viya4 screens
CuratedCom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CuratedCom at 100% against Viya's 30%. CuratedCom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Viya's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CuratedCom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viya has 348 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Viya's written reviews are positive against 100% of CuratedCom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viya ships an update every 6 weeks, CuratedCom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Viya versus CuratedCom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViyaCuratedCom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (348 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings348 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWaslCurated Community LTD

Customer experience

Viya

All ratings348 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative66.7%

CuratedCom

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 25 more
  • 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
Show 15 more
  • 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

CuratedCom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Viya

No in-app purchases

None

CuratedCom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viya free?
Viya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CuratedCom free?
CuratedCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Viya or CuratedCom?
CuratedCom is rated higher. Viya averages 4.6 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while CuratedCom averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Viya or CuratedCom have ads?
Neither Viya nor CuratedCom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viya or CuratedCom?
Viya ships an update every 6 weeks, and CuratedCom fortnightly. Most recently, Viya was updated on October 16, 2026 and CuratedCom on October 5, 2026.

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