Dubai Metro Interactive Map vs Yango Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dubai Metro Interactive Map
Navigate Dubai's RTA Metro system with this interactive map and route planner. Find the quickest routes, get step-by-step directions, and access information even offline. Save your favorite stations for easy access.
- Interactive Dubai Metro map
- Route planner
- Offline maps and planning
- Step-by-step directions
- Save favorite stations
- Regular map updates
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Dubai Metro is the navigation app that makes traveling by RTA Metro public transport in Dubai simple. From the Burj Khalifa to the Palm, cheering on Al-Wasl or rooting for Shabab Al-Ahli, whether you’re a Dubai native on your commute to work or sightseeing fresh from Dubai International Airport, we’ll show you the best way to get where you’re going in Dubai. We make taking the metro easy. Tap, tap, tap! Pan and zoom your way across Dubai with ease using our simple, interactive maps. We’ll even show your route on the map Plan journeys, sharpish Search for stations and find your way using the world’s fastest route planner No internet? No problem Maps and journey planning even work offline Regular map updates Auto-magic updates keep our maps always up-to-date and box fresh Every step of the way A step-by-step guide means you’ll never get lost again Save your faves From finding your way back home to taking the stress out of commuting and all the places in between. Your personal Shortcuts are never more than a swipe away Dubai Metro VIP features: An ad-free experience Proper VIP treatment, with no ads, ever Priority support Problem with the app? We’ll be there to help you out We’re the world's number one for public transport apps. Check out our world-famous Tube Map London, New York Subway Map, and Paris Metro Map apps today Visiting Washington, Berlin, or Singapore soon? We’ve got you covered there, too. Take our apps with you, just search Mapway on the App Store Dubai Metro VIP available as an in-app subscription: AED 7.99 monthly or AED 20.99 annually, or as a one-off purchase of AED 47.99. Prices may vary by location. Cancel at any time, for any reason. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of your chosen price tier. Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings in your iTunes Account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://mapway.ai/dubaimetroios/privacy Terms of use: https://mapway.ai/dubaimetroios/terms
Yango Maps
Navigate your city with real-time traffic updates, public transport schedules, and walking routes. Get turn-by-turn directions, avoid jams, and find parking. Download offline maps for navigation without an internet connection.
- Real-time traffic updates
- Public transport schedules
- Walking route guidance
- Offline map downloads
- Parking and fuel station finder
- CarPlay integration
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Navigate the city easily, whether you're driving, walking, or using public transport. With our GPS-powered app, you can see your precise location and get convenient directions straight to your destination wherever you are — in Dubai, Baku, or any other city. The app shows you directions that avoid traffic, tracks bus schedules, and knows all those fast, easy walking routes that take you around obstacles. With Yango Maps, you get a stress-free driving experience with real-time updates on the road and clear instructions on how to navigate complex intersections. You'll get warnings about traffic jams, road closures, and speed limits ahead of time so you'll definitely get there on schedule. The app will also direct you to parking and fuel stations near your destination so that nothing stands between you and the places you need to go. You can get directions even without an internet connection — simply download an offline map for your city or region, and you'll never get lost offline. Yango Maps is also available in CarPlay so you can see your route laid out in front of you as you drive. This currently works in the UAE and Azerbaijan, and we'll add support for more countries in upcoming updates. Feel free to contact us at app-maps@yango.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yango Maps at none against Dubai Metro Interactive Map's 6. Yango Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Dubai Metro Interactive Map's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 56%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Dubai Metro Interactive Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Yango Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dubai Metro Interactive Map against 4.6 for Yango Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 481 and 294 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Dubai Metro Interactive Map's written reviews are positive against 56% of Yango Maps's.
Dubai Metro Interactive Map ships an update every 8 months, Yango Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dubai Metro Interactive Map | Yango Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (481 ratings) — better | 4.6 (294 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 481 — better | 294 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 832 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mapway Inc. | Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading |
Customer experience
Dubai Metro Interactive Map
Yango Maps
User reviews
Dubai Metro Interactive Map
From 481 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Very simple to use
- 👍 Useful for metro travelers
- 👍 Handy and convenient
- 👍 Great experience
- 👍 Excellent and best
Room to improve
- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Unusable due to ads
- 😠 Ads take over screen
- 😠 Annoying ad pop-ups
- 😠 Not user-friendly
Yango Maps
From 294 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗺️ Superior lane guidance at complex intersections
- 👍 Clearer UI compared to Google Maps and Waze
- 📍 Accurate location tracking in Dubai
- 🚨 Speed camera alerts and speed limit warnings
- 🎯 Detailed road information and lane-specific navigation
Room to improve
- 🌍 Limited global coverage outside Dubai/UAE
- 📍 Incomplete location database compared to competitors
- 🐛 Location tracking delays on CarPlay
- 🔒 Premium subscription required for full CarPlay features
- 📱 Missing road names and directional indicators
Bugs and requests
Dubai Metro Interactive Map
Reported bugs
6 issues- App opens to an empty screen
- Ads take over the screen with no way to close
- Missing stations in the database
- Station names are out of date
- App not working after iOS 11 update
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- No support for new iPhone large screens
Requested features
4 requests- Update database with new stations
- Update station names to current ones
- Add feeder bus details from stations
- Support for new iPhone large screens
Yango Maps
Reported bugs
8 issues- Speed meter disappears when switching to other apps
- Location display lag causing missed exits
- Incomplete camera database leading to missed speed cameras
- CarPlay compatibility issues on some devices
- Inaccurate location display in some regions
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- Exits not showing clearly in advance
- Missing locations in search results
- Inconsistent speed limit updates
Requested features
11 requests- French language version
- Driver screen support for CarPlay
- Expanded map coverage for India (especially Assam)
- Global expansion beyond Dubai/UAE
- Extended zoom duration (currently 10 seconds)
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- Road name display on navigation screen
- Oman map coverage
- Improved POI search functionality
- Country border display option
- North America map improvement
- Free CarPlay access without premium subscription
In-app purchases
Dubai Metro Interactive Map
- VIP Monthly2 variants$1.991 Month
- VIP Quarterly$1.993 Months
- VIP Yearly + Free Trial3 Days trial$4.991 Year
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- VIP Yearly$5.491 Year
- VIP Lifetime$14.99
Yango Maps
No in-app purchases





