Mwasalat vs RABTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mwasalat
Plan your public transport journeys across Oman with real-time bus tracking, route planning, and fare information. Purchase tickets and top up your e-wallet directly within the app for a seamless travel experience.
- Real-time bus arrival predictions
- Interactive route planner
- Nearest bus stop identification
- Ticket purchasing and e-wallet top-up
- QR code ticket validation
- Save favorite locations
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Public transport in Oman has never been more accessible – the Mwasalat mobile application is a complete transit solution available at your fingertips. The app features an interactive map of Oman, on which you can check real-time arrival predictions for all stops on all routes in the network. Reduce the time spent waiting for your ride on bus stops. Once you set your travelling preferences to your personal needs and select your destination, the app will show you: - which route(s) to take - the nearest starting bus stop with the estimated bus arrival time - walking time and distance to the bus stop from your current location - transfer stops (if necessary) and waiting time - ticket price(s) - walking time and distance from the last bus stop to your destination Reduce boarding time! Buy IC and IC Express tickets or top-up your Sayir e-wallet in advance with any debit/credit card. Validate your ride on the bus acceptance device with a QR code on your smartphone, sit back and enjoy the ride. You can also save locations under your Favourites for quick 1-tap access. Keep moving with Mwasalat – travel smart and download the Mwasalat mobile app today.
RABTA
Book, cancel, and inquire about train tickets conveniently online. This official Pakistan Railways app allows passengers to manage their travel bookings anytime, anywhere.
- Online ticket booking
- Ticket cancellation
- Online payment
- Order inquiry
- 24/7 booking access
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RABTA is a ticketing application officially authorized by Pakistan Railways, providing passengers with convenient online ticket booking, ticket cancellation, online payment and order inquiry. Passengers can book tickets through this application anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mwasalat at none against RABTA's shown. Mwasalat also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Mwasalat ships an update monthly, RABTA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mwasalat | RABTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mwasalat | EASYWAY INNOVATIONS PAKISTAN (PRIVATE) LIMITED |
Customer experience
Mwasalat
RABTA
In-app purchases
Mwasalat
No in-app purchases
RABTA
No in-app purchases









