DEWA vs DUBRU
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.
DUBRU
Discover verified companies and exclusive deals in Dubai. Find discounts on services, healthcare, dining, car rentals, and entertainment, all in one place. Enjoy transparent offers and reliable partners with Russian-language support.
- Verified companies
- Exclusive deals
- Discounts on services
- Restaurant offers
- Car rental savings
- Entertainment deals
- Russian-language support
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DUBRU — приложение с проверенными компаниями и честными предложениями в Дубае. Мы находим надёжных партнёров и договариваемся о выгодных условиях для вас. Скидки на услуги, походы к врачу, рестораны, аренду авто, развлечения и многое другое — всё в одном месте. Каждое предложение проверено, условия прозрачные, а поддержка — на русском языке. Вы экономите уже с первой сделки и можете быть уверены в качестве услуг. DUBRU — честные компании, выгодные решения. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://dubru.ae/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DUBRU at 95% against DEWA's 48%. DUBRU also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.0). DEWA's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price 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. DUBRU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DEWA asks for nothing beyond the download.
DEWA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEWA has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of DEWA's written reviews are positive against 95% of DUBRU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DEWA ships an update every 6 weeks, DUBRU every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DEWA | DUBRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority | DUBRU SOLUTIONS - FZCO |
Customer experience
DEWA
DUBRU
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
DUBRU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DEWA
No in-app purchases
DUBRU
- Dubru$7.991 Month
- Dubru7 Days trial$49.991 Year
