DEWA vs Digital Sharjah
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.
Digital Sharjah
This app offers a unified platform for accessing services from Sharjah's governmental entities. It simplifies the consumer service experience with a user-friendly interface and enhances government communication.
- Access government services
- User-friendly interface
- Simplified consumer experience
- Enhanced government communication
- Unified platform
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Digital Sharjah is the unified platform that brings together services from government entities across the Emirate of Sharjah into one seamless, easy-to-use app. Designed to simplify daily life, Digital Sharjah gives you fast, secure, and convenient access to the services that matter most - anytime, anywhere. Whether you're a citizen, resident, visitor, or business owner, Digital Sharjah connects you directly to government services, making everyday transactions simpler while supporting the Emirate’s vision for a smarter, more connected future. Do it all with Digital Sharjah: - Pay utility bills, traffic fines, and government service fees using secure payment options. - Apply for and track government services. - Access business and licensing services, including Tarkhees. - Use real estate services through Aqari. - Access agriculture and livestock services through Mazraaty. - Access security and safety services, including Civil Defense 997. - View service updates, notifications, and application status. - Explore services across Sharjah Government entities in one platform. Digital Sharjah supports the Government of Sharjah’s vision to simplify public services and provide faster, more connected digital access for everyone in the emirate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Sharjah at weekly against DEWA's every 6 weeks. DEWA's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 198) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DEWA against 4.5 for Digital Sharjah. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEWA has 6.1K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 47% positive.
DEWA ships an update every 6 weeks, Digital Sharjah weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DEWA | Digital Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.5 (198 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews — better | 47.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 198 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 303 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority | Sharjah Executive Council |
Customer experience
DEWA
Digital Sharjah
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
Digital Sharjah
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DEWA
No in-app purchases
Digital Sharjah
No in-app purchases







