# du vs SBAS Parent Application

du and SBAS Parent Application both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SBAS Parent Application's written reviews are positive against 14% of du's. SBAS Parent Application also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). du's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 53) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.5 for du against 4.4 for SBAS Parent Application. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: du has 15K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of du's written reviews are positive against 100% of SBAS Parent Application's.

du ships an update fortnightly, SBAS Parent Application every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | du | SBAS Parent Application |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du/id521545878/reviews)** | [4.4 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbas-parent-application/id1437655712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 14.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 392 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EITC, du telecom UAE](https://appshunter.io/developer/622903532) | [Rafat Zohra](https://appshunter.io/developer/412000260) |

## What reviewers say

### du

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du/id521545878)

Easily manage your mobile accounts and services with customized features. Perform actions like checking usage, paying bills, recharging, and purchasing add-ons. Get support and manage your account all in one place.

**Highlights:** Check consumption and balance, Pay or recharge line, Pay or recharge for a friend, Check special offers, Change plan, Purchase data and roaming add-ons, Get chat support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Convenient and smooth app
- 💳 Easy payments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant issues with the app
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in billing
- 🤖 Poor customer service and support
- 📉 Unreliable network and internet speeds
- 💰 Overpriced services

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Login issues and inability to access account
- Inconsistent behavior after updates

**Requested features**

- Option to cancel subscription/plan through the app
- Ability to manage all accounts (mobile, home internet, etc.) in one place
- Improved data usage tracking and analytics


### SBAS Parent Application

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbas-parent-application/id1437655712)

Monitor your child's school bus journey with real-time tracking, attendance updates, and direct communication with the driver and attendant. Receive instant notifications for pickups, drop-offs, and any missed bus incidents.

**Highlights:** Live bus tracking on map, Real-time attendance updates, Direct call to driver/attendant, Pickup/drop-off timing notifications, Missed bus alerts, Noticeboard for school events, Customizable notification preferences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is du free?

du is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SBAS Parent Application free?

SBAS Parent Application is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, du or SBAS Parent Application?

du is rated higher. du averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while SBAS Parent Application averages 4.4 from 53 ratings.

### Do du or SBAS Parent Application have ads?

Neither du nor SBAS Parent Application shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, du or SBAS Parent Application?

du ships an update fortnightly, and SBAS Parent Application every 2 months. Most recently, du was updated on October 15, 2026 and SBAS Parent Application on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*