DEWA vs Shabaka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DEWA
This app offers an interactive digital platform with innovative services and features designed to enhance the experience for consumers, builders, suppliers, and students. It aims to create sustainable value for all users.
- Interactive digital platform
- Innovative services
- Elevated digital experience
- Sustainable value creation
- Designed for multiple user types
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DEWA Smart App provides a unique interactive platform offering an elevated digital experience, powered by integrated bundles of innovative services and features, delicately designed to exceed the expectations of consumers, builders, suppliers, and students. The App creates an added sustainable value for all stakeholders.
Shabaka
This app connects users with a wide array of home maintenance services, including mechanical and electrical work. Book fully qualified technicians and manage your appointments easily through the platform. Enjoy professional service delivered with the right equipment and trained staff.
- Connects to home maintenance services
- Includes mechanical and electrical services
- Book qualified technicians
- Manage bookings
- Pay for services
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Shabaka is an innovative online marketplace that connects you to our comprehensive range of home maintenance services including mechanical, electrical and others delivered across the region. We provide the right combination of technical and trained staff, supported by the correct equipment and technology. With our app, you can find and book any of our fully qualified and trained cleaners or technicians and manage your bookings at your finger-tips. Steps for an easier day: - Download the Shabaka app on your smartphone - Create an account and personal details - Choose your service and favorite time of day - Pay - Relax and leave the hard work to us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DEWA at 48% against Shabaka's 0%. DEWA also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 5). 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.
DEWA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEWA has 6.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of DEWA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shabaka's.
DEWA ships an update every 6 weeks, Shabaka every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | DEWA | Shabaka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better | 2.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority | Ejadah Asset Management Group |
Customer experience
DEWA
Shabaka
Bugs and requests
DEWA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable login and password recovery
- Inconsistent data and consumption tracking
- Compatibility issues with international payment methods
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to update personal and payment details
- Improved payment process
- Ability to easily add multiple accounts
- Access to monthly statements
Shabaka
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DEWA
No in-app purchases
Shabaka
No in-app purchases
