Comparison

Dubai Metro Interactive Map vs RTA Smart Drive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive Dubai Metro map
  • Route planner
  • Offline maps and planning
  • Step-by-step directions
  • Save favorite stations
  • Regular map updates
Features
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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

About

RTA Smart Drive

Navigate offline with turn-by-turn directions, automatic rerouting, and speed limit alerts. Access live traffic information, points of interest, and public transport locations. Supports multiple languages and route planning.

Highlights
  • Offline navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice/visual instructions
  • Automatic rerouting
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Live traffic information
  • Points of Interest (POI) display
  • 2D/3D map modes
Features
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RTA Smart Drive is an on-board route planning, exploration and navigation app that does not require a mobile internet connection to search and navigate. It provides turn-by-turn voice and visual instructions, automatic rerouting, speed limit alerts, and displays POIs along the route. Live Traffic lets you know where there is traffic, road works and accidents and reroutes your trip automatically. Instantly view real time traffic info and adjusted travel times on multiple saved routes. Salient Features: - 2D/3D mode allows realistic view of the map - 7 levels of POI display - 3D Landmarks in UAE - Selection for Automatic, Day or Night modes that switch color schemes for day or night time driving - Locations of Metro, Tram, Bus and Marine Stations for Dubai - Parking zones for Dubai - Regular Map Updates - User interface in Arabic and English - Voice navigation in Arabic and English - Intuitive search across the local Library of POIs - Search nearby places on Facebook and Foursquare - Live traffic information including road works and accidents - Report traffic incidents - Store your personal routes and places locally - Share your favorite places and routes with your family and friends via sms, email, face book and WhatsApp - Planning a route – app suggests upto three drive routes and a pedestrian route if possible - Avoid Tolling and unpaved road - Simulate your drive - Speed Limit alerts while driving - POI along the route Note: Continued use of any GPS application running in the background can significantly decrease battery life. We strongly suggest using a charger while using the app in your car.

Screenshots

Dubai Metro Interactive Map4 screens
RTA Smart Drive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTA Smart Drive at none against Dubai Metro Interactive Map's 6. RTA Smart Drive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 65%). On price, rating, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dubai Metro Interactive Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RTA Smart Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dubai Metro Interactive Map against 4.6 for RTA Smart Drive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTA Smart Drive has 2.9K ratings behind it against 481, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Dubai Metro Interactive Map's written reviews are positive against 85% of RTA Smart Drive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dubai Metro Interactive Map ships an update every 8 months, RTA Smart Drive every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dubai Metro Interactive Map versus RTA Smart Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubai Metro Interactive MapRTA Smart Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (481 ratings) — better4.6 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4812.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapway Inc.TRANSPORT HI TECH CONSULTANTS

Customer experience

Dubai Metro Interactive Map

All ratings481 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%

RTA Smart Drive

All ratings2,933 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

Dubai Metro Interactive Map

From 481 App Store ratings

What 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

RTA Smart Drive

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 🔒 Works offline
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for visitors
  • 👍 Reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Outdated maps
  • 🐛 Inaccurate directions
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Confusing voice instructions

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

RTA Smart Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect route suggestions
  • Fails to avoid tolls
  • Doesn't recognize new roads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update maps regularly
  • Add traffic and accident alerts
  • Improve search functionality
  • Implement CarPlay support
  • Add option to save favorite destinations

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dubai Metro Interactive Map

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$14.99
None

RTA Smart Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dubai Metro Interactive Map free?
Dubai Metro Interactive Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RTA Smart Drive free?
RTA Smart Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dubai Metro Interactive Map or RTA Smart Drive?
Dubai Metro Interactive Map is rated higher. Dubai Metro Interactive Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 481 ratings, while RTA Smart Drive averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Dubai Metro Interactive Map or RTA Smart Drive have ads?
Dubai Metro Interactive Map shows ads; RTA Smart Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Dubai Metro Interactive Map or RTA Smart Drive?
Dubai Metro Interactive Map ships an update every 8 months, and RTA Smart Drive every 3 months. Most recently, Dubai Metro Interactive Map was updated on September 25, 2026 and RTA Smart Drive on September 25, 2026.

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