Comparison

Mess Book vs SmatUAE

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

Head to head
About

Mess Book

Track personal or shared expenses and income with this all-in-one money management tool. Easily split bills, manage household costs like rent and utilities, and keep a record of money lent or borrowed. Seamlessly switch between personal and group finances.

Highlights
  • Manage personal expenses and income
  • Track money lent or borrowed
  • Create and join groups for shared finances
  • Split bills with flatmates
  • Manage rent and utilities
  • Switch between personal and group views
  • Add expenses from home-screen widget
Features
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Mess Book is a simple, all-in-one app for people who live together, and for anyone who wants to track their own money. Manage your expenses, see how you are spending, and forget old-school ledgers. Sign in and start right away. Use it on your own to track your expenses and income and to keep a record of money you lend or borrow. Or use it with others: create a group (the creator becomes the admin) or join one with its group ID, or ask the admin to add you. Split bills with flatmates, keep utilities and rent in one place, and settle up with clear reports. You can switch between your group and your personal expenses any time, even from the home-screen widget, and add an expense in a tap without opening the app. Terms of use: https://app.messbook.ae/terms Privacy policy: https://app.messbook.ae/policy

About

SmatUAE

This app serves as a digital hub for a large expatriate cultural organization in the Middle East. It facilitates social and cultural activities for its members, offering a platform for community engagement and event information.

Highlights
  • Social organization hub
  • Cultural activity platform
  • Community engagement
  • Event information
  • Membership management
Features
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Smatflix.ae is proudly known as the UAE’s own smart search engine. A powerful business listing platform that enables users to easily discover, connect with, and engage UAE businesses across all categories. The app offers integrated maps, reviews, instant contact options, and an intuitive, easy-to-use experience. Beyond business listings, Smatflix also features jobs, events, offers, and digital business cards . bringing multiple solutions together in one smart app.

Screenshots

Mess Book4 screens
SmatUAE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmatUAE at 5.0 against Mess Book's 4.1. SmatUAE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Mess Book's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price 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. Mess Book sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SmatUAE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmatUAE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mess Book has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Mess Book's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmatUAE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mess Book ships an update every 9 days, SmatUAE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mess Book versus SmatUAE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMess BookSmatUAE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed Iqbal PASmartflix Technologies LLP

Customer experience

Mess Book

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.9%

SmatUAE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mess Book

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Mess Book Premium, monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Mess Book Premium, yearly$4.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

SmatUAE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mess Book free?
Mess Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmatUAE free?
SmatUAE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mess Book or SmatUAE?
SmatUAE is rated higher. Mess Book averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SmatUAE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mess Book or SmatUAE have ads?
Mess Book shows ads; SmatUAE does not.
Which is updated more often, Mess Book or SmatUAE?
Mess Book ships an update every 9 days, and SmatUAE every 2 months. Most recently, Mess Book was updated on November 7, 2026 and SmatUAE on November 3, 2026.

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