DPW Esnad App vs Smart SBA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DPW Esnad App
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DPW Esnad App allows users to Check-In and Check-Out from the Mobile using Geo Fencing. DPW Esnad App offers many advanced functions that allows Employees as well as Managers to perform various tasks from the Mobile App itself.
Smart SBA
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"This is an app for the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority mobile ID/ badge and mobile access credential. This app uses your smartphone’s Bluetooth® Smart technology as an alternative to keys and contactless access badges. The solution converts your dated access control keycards, passwords, and security tokens to a single digital credential on your mobile phone. The digital badge transforms user experience while enhancing enterprise security and improving operational efficiency. Use Smart SBA - Access to open doors in offices, hotel rooms, parking garages, cars • Using various interface technologies such as readers, beacons and GPS (readers can be QR Code or BLE/ NFC Technology) to authenticate users at access points using Bluetooth-enabled mobile device. • Deploy beacons near physical entryways to authenticate users who are within range. Log in to desktop applications, web apps, Networks • Scan a QR code displayed on screen. • Receive a push notification or one-time passcode on your phone or tablet. • Use Bluetooth to log in to apps on paired browsers based on proximity. • Supports industry standards including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and Kerberos, and includes Open APIs to enable partners and customers to support any system. Implement multifactor authentication with a variety of methods • Something you have—scan QR code, tap NFC tag, use a digital key, react to push notification, or interaction via proximity to Bluetooth or beacons. • Something you know—verification of personal identification number (PIN) or passcode. • Something you are—use fingerprint or facial recognition biometric authentication. • Geo-fencing can be used to restrict access based on location. • Day/time fencing can be used to restrict access based on day of the week or hours of the day. Receive and respond to communications over a secure messaging network: • Receive alerts about incoming Communicator messages. • Use the in-app Inbox to access previously received messages. • Easily respond to Communicator messages. (Sending Communicator messages requires the Communic8 app and appropriate permissions.)"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DPW Esnad App at every 2 months against Smart SBA's every 9 months. DPW Esnad App also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DPW Esnad App ships an update every 2 months, Smart SBA every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DPW Esnad App | Smart SBA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharjah DPW | Sharjah Broadcasting Authority |
In-app purchases
DPW Esnad App
No in-app purchases
Smart SBA
No in-app purchases









