Art Dubai vs OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Art Dubai
This official guide provides access to a major international art fair in the Middle East. Discover exhibiting galleries, explore artworks, and stay updated on cultural events. Plan your visit with ticket purchases and access essential fair information.
- Browse exhibitors and artworks
- Access online catalogue
- Get fair news and announcements
- Purchase tickets and manage profile
- Explore UAE cultural events
- Unlock VIP portal and programme
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This is the official Art Dubai app, allowing you to access to the Middle East's leading international art fair, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah from May 14-17, 2026. Discover exhibiting galleries, explore artworks, and stay updated on cultural events across the UAE-all in one place. Key Features: Discover Art Dubai - Browse exhibitors, explore featured artworks, and dive into the online catalogue. Stay Informed - Get the latest news, announcements, and event updates during fair week. Plan Your Visit - Purchase tickets, manage your profile, and access essential fair information. Cultural Guide -Explore a curated selection of art events happening across the UAE. VIP Access - Exclusive members can unlock the VIP Portal and programme.
OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
Discover hidden gems across the UAE with curated lists of hiking trails, picnic spots, activities, cafes, and restaurants. Features an interactive map for easy navigation and a community forum for sharing tips and arranging meetups. Members receive exclusive discounts at partner establishments.
- Curated lists of UAE hidden gems
- Interactive map with color-coded filters
- Community forum for users
- Exclusive member discounts
- Detailed information and photos for each location
- Easy navigation to destinations
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Off The Beaten Track UAE will be your gateway to explore the hidden corners of the UAE. Hiking trails, picnic locations, fun activities, charming cafes, and restaurants have been carefully selected for your enjoyment with the family. Hikes, restaurants, sightseeing locations, activities, and accommodations are organized in lists that allow filtering for your convenience. Each item in the list is provided with punctual information, photos, and a link to the interactive map for easy navigation. The interactive map gives you an easy overview of the various things to do around you. All items in the map are color-coded and allow you to filter on the type of experience. The map can be used for easy navigation to the locations. An open forum allows members to share information, ask questions to like-minded people arrange meet-ups, and make new friends. Members will enjoy discounts of up to 20% on outdoor gear, activities, cafes, restaurants, and accommodation provided by carefully selected partners who will help you and your family to fully enjoy your spare time in the UAE. Address - Block B Office B16- 044 SRTI Park Sharjah Privacy Policy: https://offthebeatentrackuae.com/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://offthebeatentrackuae.com/terms-and-condition.html For the End-User-Licence-Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Art Dubai at 4.7 against OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's 3.7. Art Dubai also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. OffTheBeatenTrack UAE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Art Dubai asks for nothing beyond the download.
Art Dubai holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Art Dubai's written reviews are positive against 67% of OffTheBeatenTrack UAE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Art Dubai ships an update weekly, OffTheBeatenTrack UAE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Art Dubai | OffTheBeatenTrack UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ART DUBAI FAIR FZ LLC | Off the beaten track FZE |
Customer experience
Art Dubai
OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
In-app purchases
Art Dubai
No in-app purchases
OffTheBeatenTrack UAE
- Yearly Membership$39.991 Year
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