GDRFA DXB vs Giftze
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
Giftze
This app simplifies the gifting experience by allowing users to create and share wishlists with friends and family. It offers curated gift collections, direct shopping from wishlists, and same-day delivery options for convenience.
- Create and share smart wishlists
- Browse curated gift collections
- Shop directly from wishlists
- Customizable privacy settings
- Same-day delivery
- Concierge support for premium gifts
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Giftze is here! We’re excited to introduce the region’s smart gifting app, designed to make giving and receiving gifts effortless and meaningful. What’s inside: -Create and share smart wishlists with friends & family -Browse curated gift collections or shop directly from wishlists -Control your privacy with customizable visibility settings -Enjoy same-day delivery for last-minute surprises -Access our concierge support for premium gifts Giftze makes every gift personal, stress-free, and joyful. Start your wishlist today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Giftze at 80% against GDRFA DXB's 0%. Giftze also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.7). GDRFA DXB's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Giftze holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GDRFA DXB's written reviews are positive against 80% of Giftze's.
GDRFA DXB ships an update every 3 weeks, Giftze fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GDRFA DXB | Giftze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai | Giftze LLC |
Customer experience
GDRFA DXB
Giftze
In-app purchases
GDRFA DXB
No in-app purchases
Giftze
No in-app purchases
