BinSina vs PrivilegePLUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BinSina
This app provides access to a wide range of health, beauty, and wellness products from a leading pharmacy chain in the UAE and GCC. It offers a convenient way to shop for vitamins, supplements, skincare, cosmetics, and personal care items.
- Extensive product range
- Health and wellness focus
- Beauty and skincare selection
- Vitamins and supplements
- Personal care items
- Online shopping across GCC
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BinSina is one of the leading pharmacies in the UAE with a growing network of more than 120+ stores and now online across the GCC. Established in 1965, as part of Al Khayyat Investments, we are the UAE’s oldest pharmacy chain bringing to you more than 55 years of expertise in the worlds of Beauty, Health, Wellness and Nutrition. We think differently, always putting the customer first, breaking the conventional role of a traditional pharmacy. We take pride in our sourcing, selecting only the best brands across the globe to cater to ever changing customer needs. We focus on our community's ever-growing needs, work with our brands and partners, to offer quality products aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle. Our extensive range covers all categories available from the best in Pharmacy and beyond. Healthcare, Beauty, Skincare, Cosmetics, Vitamins, Supplements, Personal care, and so much more. “Health and Beauty should always live together, side by side , friends forever . Because when you feel great on the inside, you look great on the outside.”
PrivilegePLUS
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As a PrivilegePLUS member, you will get instant discounts at over 100+ shops and the chance to enter the draw to win valuable monthly prizes when you spend AED 200 at Mercato or Town Centre. App Features Include: 1- Get exclusive, instant discounts at the participating outlets in Mercato Mall and Town Centre Jumeirah. Save more every time you shop, dine, or enjoy leisure activities. 2- Earn points on every purchase you make at all outlets in Mercato Mall and Town Centre Jumeirah. The more you shop, the more points you collect! 3- Use the points you've collected to enter raffle draws for a chance to win valuable prizes every month. The more points you have, the higher your chances of winning. 4- Find all our shops and restaurants in Mercato Mall and Town Centre Jumeirah. 5- Stay updated on special promotions, offers, and events available at Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah. 6- Enter the malls raffle draw during shop and win promotions
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Verdict
BinSina and PrivilegePLUS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BinSina ships an update every 10 days, PrivilegePLUS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BinSina | PrivilegePLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Al Khayyat Investments LLC | Mercato LLC |
In-app purchases
BinSina
No in-app purchases
PrivilegePLUS
No in-app purchases
