DEWA vs EMIR App & Virtual Networking
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.
EMIR App & Virtual Networking
Facilitate professional connections by instantly swapping digital business cards and engaging in direct messaging. Conduct one-on-one video calls to foster relationships and access valuable business insights through intelligence reports.
- Digital business card exchange
- Instant messaging for connections
- 1-on-1 video calls
- Business intelligence reports
- Sponsor updates
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Swap digital business cards Instant message to make connections Grow your network via 1-2-1 video calls Garner critical insights from EMIR's intelligence reports Keep track of the latest updates from our sponsors
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EMIR App & Virtual Networking at 5.0 against DEWA's 4.6. EMIR App & Virtual Networking also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). DEWA's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
EMIR App & Virtual Networking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEWA has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DEWA ships an update every 6 weeks, EMIR App & Virtual Networking every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DEWA | EMIR App & Virtual Networking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority | SWAPCARD CORPORATION |
Customer experience
DEWA
EMIR App & Virtual Networking
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
EMIR App & Virtual Networking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DEWA
No in-app purchases
EMIR App & Virtual Networking
No in-app purchases
