GDRFA DXB vs Shoofi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GDRFA DXB
Access essential Dubai immigration services for citizens and residents. Apply for visit visas, residence entry permits, and renew permits for family members.
- Apply for visit visas
- Apply for residence entry permits
- Apply for new residence
- Renew residence permits
- Manage family immigration
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Smart services of General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs Dubai This application provides you access to the most frequently required services of Dubai Immigration. As a Dubai citizen or resident sponsor, you can o Apply for a visit visa for your relatives o Apply for a residence entry permit for your family members (Wife and Children) o Apply for new residence for your family members (after they have arrived in the UAE with a residence entry permit) o Renew residence permits for your family members
Shoofi
Easily buy, sell, and browse a diverse range of items and services within the UAE. Discover local professionals, find vehicles, and connect with your community through intuitive filters and secure in-app communication.
- Sell items for free
- Find specialist services
- Browse wide vehicle selection
- Secure in-app communication
- Intuitive filters and search
- Location-based discovery
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Shoofi – Your UAE Classifieds Hub Easily buy, sell, or browse a wide variety of categories from cars and toys to home services. With Shoofi, you can find what you need quickly using intuitive filters and location-based search. Whether you're listing items to sell or looking for something specific, Shoofi makes it simple. Key Features: Sell for Free: List items you no longer need, from electronics and home goods to vehicles, all for free. Specialist Services: Find trusted professionals nearby, from nannies and drivers to handymen and cleaners. Wide Selection of Vehicles: Browse cars, motorcycles, and more, with secure transactions and reliable sellers. Safe & Secure: Your privacy is protected, and all communication stays secure within the app. Download the Shoofi App and discover how easy it is to buy, sell, and find services while connecting with your local community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoofi at 100% against GDRFA DXB's 0%. Shoofi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). GDRFA DXB's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Shoofi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GDRFA DXB has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GDRFA DXB's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shoofi's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GDRFA DXB | Shoofi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai | Shoofi DMCC |
Customer experience
GDRFA DXB
Shoofi
In-app purchases
GDRFA DXB
No in-app purchases
Shoofi
No in-app purchases
