Comparison

Viya vs LookFor.Group

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

LookFor.Group

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LookFor.Group (LFG) makes it easy to host and find local sports events — and actually get people to show up. Create public or private sports events in seconds Invite players via link Ready Check — confirm who's coming before game day Discover nearby activities on the map with satellite view Add events to calendar Coordinate in in-app chat Report inappropriate content Designed to remove friction between intention and real-world action.

Screenshots

Viya4 screens
LookFor.Group4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LookFor.Group at every 9 days against Viya's every 6 weeks. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viya ships an update every 6 weeks, LookFor.Group every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Viya versus LookFor.Group: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViyaLookFor.Group
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (354 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings354 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWaslMATOUS VAVERKA

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

LookFor.Group

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Viya

No in-app purchases

None

LookFor.Group

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viya free?
Viya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LookFor.Group free?
LookFor.Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Viya or LookFor.Group have ads?
Neither Viya nor LookFor.Group shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viya or LookFor.Group?
Viya ships an update every 6 weeks, and LookFor.Group every 9 days. Most recently, Viya was updated on October 27, 2026 and LookFor.Group on October 25, 2026.

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