DubaiNow vs SHARE Rewards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DubaiNow
This app is the official government platform for managing over 320 essential services from more than 50 entities in Dubai. It allows users to conveniently handle bills, driving, housing, health, education, and more, simplifying daily life with secure access to government and private sector services.
- Bill payments and top-ups
- Vehicle registration and fines
- Housing and DEWA management
- Visa sponsorship and renewal
- Health appointment management
- Education directory access
- Police clearance certificates
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The Unified Platform For All Individual Services In the City DubaiNow is the only official Dubai government app connecting you to over 320 essential services from 50+ entities. Seamlessly manage everything from bills and driving to housing, health, education, and more – all at your fingertips. Simplify your life in Dubai with convenient and secure access to government and private sector services. New features are constantly being added to make your daily tasks easier. Do it all with DubaiNow: · Effortless Payments: Settle DEWA, Etisalat, Du, FEWA, Empower, Dubai Municipality bills, and top up Salik, NOL, and Dubai Customs. · Smart Driving: Pay fines, renew your vehicle registration and driving license, manage your plates and Salik account, pay for parking and fuel, handle parking permits, and view accident locations. · Seamless Housing: Pay your DEWA bills, view invoices and consumption details, activate your account, access RERA rent calculator, verify title deeds, and explore property listings, Dubai citizens can also apply for land grants. · Simplified Residency: Sponsor/renew/cancel visas, view dependent permits, · Comprehensive Health: Manage appointments, view results & prescriptions, track vaccinations, find doctors, clinics, and hospitals (DHA), · Empowered Education: Explore KHDA school & Dubai university directories, sign parent-school contracts, get academic history, and find training institutes. · Secure Police & Legal: Easily apply for Police Clearance Certificates, find the nearest police station, inquire about court case status, connect with a lawyer, and quickly access emergency contacts. · Easy Travel: Track Dubai Airport flights and report lost items. · Islamic Services: View prayer times, find mosques, manage Zakat/Iftar during Ramadan, and pay different types of expiations, · Meaningful Donations: Support numerous local charities. · And More: Explore Dubai landmarks, stay updated on city events, access digital business cards, view Dubai Sports and Calendar updates, locate nearby ATMs, and use Madinati to report infrastructure concerns.
SHARE Rewards
This app allows you to earn and instantly spend points like cash at a wide range of popular brands and entertainment venues. It offers flexible payment options, combining cards, points, and other methods for a seamless shopping experience. Enjoy a digital loyalty program without the need for physical cards or paperwork.
- Earn points at 5,000+ brands
- Spend points like cash
- Flexible payment options
- Digital loyalty program
- In-store and online earning/spending
- Biometric login
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SHARE is the region's most rewarding way to shop. Earn points at the brands you already love and spend them like cash, instantly, in-store or online. Shop. Earn. Spend. 5,000+ brands. 3 countries. One app. Earn and spend points at: • Carrefour • Mall of the Emirates, City Centre and all Majid Al Futtaim malls • VOX Cinemas • Ski Dubai, Magic Planet and leading entertainment venues • LEGO, Crate & Barrel, Lululemon and hundreds of fashion, beauty and home brands • Hotel restaurants across UAE • and much more Pay your way. Card, points, Tabby — or any mix. The choice is yours at every checkout. No physical card. No paperwork. Just download SHARE, scan at checkout, and start earning from your first purchase. Now live in the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DubaiNow at 63% against SHARE Rewards's 19%. DubaiNow also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 323). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
DubaiNow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of DubaiNow's written reviews are positive against 19% of SHARE Rewards's.
DubaiNow ships an update every 9 days, SHARE Rewards weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DubaiNow | SHARE Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.1 (323 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better | 18.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 323 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 476 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dubai eGovernment Department | MAJID AL FUTTAIM REWARDS L.L.C |
Customer experience
DubaiNow
SHARE Rewards
User reviews
DubaiNow
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Comprehensive app for Dubai services
- ⚡ Efficient bill payment
- 🗓 Convenient access to government services
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Login and authentication issues
- 💳 Payment processing problems
- 🔄 Unreliable service and app functionality
SHARE Rewards
From 323 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Clean and sharp graphics interface
- 👍 User-friendly design
- 🎁 Wide range of partner locations for earning rewards
- 🔐 Biometric login support
- 💳 Convenient loyalty rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App fails to load or crashes frequently
- ❌ Non-functional after updates
- 🔑 Persistent login and password reset issues
- 📧 Email verification links not working
- 🌍 No Arabic language support despite user requests
Bugs and requests
DubaiNow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Incorrect or outdated information displayed
- Payment failures and processing errors
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Seamless integration with other apps and services
- Enhanced user interface and experience
- Expanded payment options and support
SHARE Rewards
Reported bugs
14 issues- App fails to load with 'Unable to Load' error message
- Crashes on iOS version compatibility issues
- Login credentials not working despite correct password
- Password reset emails not being delivered
- App stuck in update loop requiring repeated updates
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- Email verification link opens App Store instead of validating account
- Card verification process gets stuck with no way to proceed or cancel
- SharePay feature unable to add cards
- SMS verification not being sent for card verification
- Points disappearing without explanation
- App crashes when used in physical store locations
- Business email addresses rejected during signup
- App signs out users unexpectedly
- Bluetooth permission requests for payment functionality
Requested features
8 requests- Add Arabic language support
- Enable offline access to Share ID and account information
- Add card to Apple Wallet functionality
- In-store receipt upload without manual photo submission
- Persistent login sessions to avoid daily re-authentication
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- Improved password reset email delivery
- Support for older iPhone models
- Expanded geographic availability (e.g., Saudi Arabia)
In-app purchases
DubaiNow
No in-app purchases
SHARE Rewards
No in-app purchases
