Comparison

PrivilegePLUS vs BORDERS

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

Head to head

About

PrivilegePLUS

Features

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As a PrivilegePLUS member, you will get instant discounts at over 100+ shops and the chance to enter the draw to win valuable monthly prizes when you spend AED 200 at Mercato or Town Centre. App Features Include: 1- Get exclusive, instant discounts at the participating outlets in Mercato Mall and Town Centre Jumeirah. Save more every time you shop, dine, or enjoy leisure activities. 2- Earn points on every purchase you make at all outlets in Mercato Mall and Town Centre Jumeirah. The more you shop, the more points you collect! 3- Use the points you've collected to enter raffle draws for a chance to win valuable prizes every month. The more points you have, the higher your chances of winning. 4- Find all our shops and restaurants in Mercato Mall and Town Centre Jumeirah. 5- Stay updated on special promotions, offers, and events available at Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah. 6- Enter the malls raffle draw during shop and win promotions

About

BORDERS

Features

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The Best Shopping App In Uae For Books, Smiggle, Lego, Toys, and Vibe

Screenshots

PrivilegePLUS4 screens

BORDERS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrivilegePLUS at every 3 weeks against BORDERS's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrivilegePLUS ships an update every 3 weeks, BORDERS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

PrivilegePLUS versus BORDERS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PrivilegePLUS	BORDERS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	82 MB	99 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Mercato LLC	Borders UAE

In-app purchases

None

PrivilegePLUS

No in-app purchases

None

BORDERS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrivilegePLUS free?

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

Is BORDERS free?

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

Do PrivilegePLUS or BORDERS have ads?

Neither PrivilegePLUS nor BORDERS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PrivilegePLUS or BORDERS?

PrivilegePLUS ships an update every 3 weeks, and BORDERS every 6 weeks. Most recently, PrivilegePLUS was updated on September 25, 2026 and BORDERS on October 1, 2026.