darb | درب vs Nusuk | نسك
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
darb | درب
Navigate Riyadh's public transport network with ease. Plan your journeys using metro and bus, track buses in real-time, and purchase digital tickets. This app offers a comprehensive solution for exploring the city's transit options.
- Trip Planning
- Live Bus Tracker
- Metro and Bus Lines
- Bus on Demand Service
- Park & Ride Integration
- Digital Ticketing
- Account Management
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darb mobile app provides you with a convenient and efficient way to navigate and utilize the Riyadh public transport (RPT) network. With a new experience, the app introduces a variety of services, from understanding the network, planning your journey with different modes of transport including metro, bus and others to various ticketing options. Feature highlights: Trip Planning: Easily plan your trips within Riyadh public transport network using metro, buses, bus on demand, taxi on demand with various search options — type a location, select a station, or use predefined favorites for a quick access. Live Bus Tracker: Track Riyadh buses in real-time on a map, view bus routes, bus stations, live arrival times, and follow bus movements. Lines: Explore each metro and bus line in detail, viewing the associated stations, live movement and available amenities. Bus on Demand: A complementary service designed to bridge the gap between your home and public transport hubs, effectively covering the first and last mile. This service is free of charge with the purchase of your metro or bus ticket. Park & Ride: Park your car and seamlessly continue to the public transport network using your darb card for a smooth and convenient journey. Tickets: The app offers several time-based first class tickets for metro and regular class tickets for bus options: for 2-hour, 3-day, 7-day, and 30-day durations. You can buy your tickets and use QR code e-tickets directly on the bus or metro. Additionally, the app provides a feature to review purchase history and travel history. My Account: The app enables you to manage your account information at any time. This includes making changes to the name, mobile number, date of birth, and gender. The application is designed to be user-friendly for a diverse audience, offering full functionality in both Arabic and English languages.
Nusuk | نسك
This app serves as a spiritual guide for your journey, assisting with ritual planning and execution. It offers a digital experience to help travelers coordinate travel, navigate transportation, and perform sacred rituals at the Two Holy Mosques.
- Spiritual journey guide
- Ritual planning and execution
- Travel coordination
- Arrival and departure coordination
- Transportation navigation
- Sacred rituals at Two Holy Mosques
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Nusuk app is designed as a loyal guide on your spiritual journey, shedding light on every step, from the initiation of the ritual to its culmination. The application provides an exceptional digital experience, helping travelers plan their journey, coordinate arrivals and departures, navigate transportation, and carry out sacred rituals at the Two Holy Mosques.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nusuk | نسك at 58% against darb | درب's 13%. Nusuk | نسك also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
Nusuk | نسك holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nusuk | نسك has 19K ratings behind it against 386, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of darb | درب's written reviews are positive against 58% of Nusuk | نسك's.
darb | درب ships an update fortnightly, Nusuk | نسك every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | darb | درب | Nusuk | نسك |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (386 ratings) | 4.6 (19K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 386 | 19K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 764 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Royal Commission for Riyadh City | Ministry of Hajj and Umrah |
Customer experience
darb | درب
Nusuk | نسك
User reviews
darb | درب
From 386 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick response from customer service
- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 🚀 Convenient commute experience
- 👍 Good start, but needs improvement
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant technical issues and bugs
- 🐛 Slow and laggy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable ticket purchase and activation
- 🐛 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Lack of integration with Google Maps
Nusuk | نسك
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient booking process
- 🚀 Helpful features like Quran, prayer times, and Qibla direction
- 👍 Well-organized and structured
- 👍 Excellent service and support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable booking system, especially for Rawdah visits
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🐛 Lack of language options beyond Arabic
- 🐛 Poor customer service and support
Bugs and requests
darb | درب
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to register or log in
- Purchased tickets not showing up in the app
- QR code not working or getting rejected
- App crashing or freezing frequently
- Incorrect or missing route and station information
Requested features
6 requests- Add Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
- Improve search functionality and route planning
- Provide real-time bus tracking and updates
- Integrate with Google Maps for better navigation
- Simplify registration and login process
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- Enhance user experience and interface design
Nusuk | نسك
Reported bugs
5 issues- Booking slots disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Registration and login issues
- Incorrect gender displayed on user profiles
- Inability to update user information
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Allow family/group bookings
- Improve language support beyond Arabic
- Enhance customer service and support
- Streamline booking process and ensure reliability
- Provide more guidance and instructions within the app
In-app purchases
darb | درب
No in-app purchases
Nusuk | نسك
No in-app purchases
