Comparison

SamaraBusiness vs NAVIT

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

Head to head
About

SamaraBusiness

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Move around the eastern province, the kingdom and GCC in the safest way possible with the most reliable Chauffeurs and at the most convenient fares Benefits Sanitized and safe vehicles on demand Highly trained chauffeurs Convenient way to book your car Payment methods options, on app payment, cash and POS machines availability in all Samara vehicles Intercity rides around the kingdom, GCC trips and airport Transfers Features Favorite address: your favorite places identified and saved automatically for ease of future booking Ride Tracking: GPS technology to locate your pick up and drop off location and to track your ride Ride confirmation: SMS, e-mail sent to you with ride confirmation Safe Ride: we share car license plates and driver information For more information about Samara, please visit our website and follow us on social media Website www.samara.com.sa Facebook, twitter, Instagram and linked in on @samararide

About

NAVIT

This app consolidates all your transportation options onto a single platform, offering flexibility for your commute. It allows you to select from various mobility providers, including public transit, bike leasing, and sharing services, while also offsetting your carbon footprint.

Highlights
  • Consolidated mobility options
  • Company-sponsored benefits
  • Flexible transportation choices
  • Public transport integration
  • Bike leasing
  • Sharing services
  • Carbon footprint compensation
Features
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The NAVIT mobility budget combines all your modes of transport on one platform so you can enjoy full flexibility - sponsored by your company. Choose between all mobility providers, including public transport, bike leasing, or sharing services, to get around your way. And help the planet while you do it! Your entire mobility carbon footprint is compensated by us. Mobility as you need it - with NAVIT. Do you have feedback or questions? We are always happy to hear from you! Please email us at info@navit.com.

Screenshots

SamaraBusiness2 screens
NAVIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NAVIT at fortnightly against SamaraBusiness's every 2 months. SamaraBusiness's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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

SamaraBusiness ships an update every 2 months, NAVIT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SamaraBusiness versus NAVIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamaraBusinessNAVIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamara Trading EstablishmentRYDES GmbH

Bugs and requests

SamaraBusiness

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NAVIT

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on startup or when needed
  • Deutschlandticket not displayed or inaccessible
  • Payment failures or rejections
  • Budget allocation button not working
  • Cannot view card details after update
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  • App asks for notification permission repeatedly despite deactivation
  • Screens not refreshing, data not loading
  • Text appears stretched
  • Issues with ticket booking at the beginning of the month
  • Delayed budget payouts

Requested features

7 requests
  • More payment options beyond credit card
  • Clearer guidance on budget reallocation after ticket cancellation
  • Automatic budget release after ticket cancellation
  • Option to deposit personal card for insufficient balance
  • Improved user guidance for initial setup
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  • Ability to upload PDF receipts
  • Reintroduction of ticket submission feature

In-app purchases

None

SamaraBusiness

No in-app purchases

None

NAVIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SamaraBusiness free?
SamaraBusiness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAVIT free?
NAVIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SamaraBusiness or NAVIT have ads?
Neither SamaraBusiness nor NAVIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SamaraBusiness or NAVIT?
SamaraBusiness ships an update every 2 months, and NAVIT fortnightly. Most recently, SamaraBusiness was updated on September 21, 2026 and NAVIT on September 23, 2026.

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