METRASH vs Gulf Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
METRASH
This app provides over 400 government services for citizens and residents, including traffic, residency, and visa-related tasks. It offers secure, encrypted access to official documents and allows for electronic payments, available 24/7.
- Access over 400 government services
- Traffic, residency, and visa services
- View official documents
- Electronic payment processing
- Available 24/7
- Multi-language support
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خدمات مطراش: -تطبيق خاص لوزارة الداخلية يهدف لتقديم خدمات على الأجهزة المتنقلة. -أكثر من 400 خدمة مقدمة للجمهور وعلى مدار الساعة. -يشمل التطبيق العديد من الخدمات المرور – الاقامات – التأشيرات - المواطنين وغيرها الكثير. -يتم تنفيذ جميع الإجراءات عن طريق الدفع الإلكتروني. -كما يمكنك الاطلاع على الوثائق الرسمية المختلفة. Metrash Application: Metrash Application offer Citizens & Residents of Qatar to access more than (400) services provided by MOI through different mobile devices. Services like Traffic, Citizens, Resident, Visa holders etc. Metrash is free application to use for individuals that provides them with secure and encrypted services, Available in several languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Hindi and Urdu. Metrash able the users to access E-wallet to reach for the official documents. In quick easy steps user will be able to register through Metrash.
Gulf Numbers
Access a comprehensive directory of government and public service contact numbers for all six GCC countries. Find essential phone numbers for embassies, hospitals, and emergency services in both English and Arabic, with offline access and one-tap calling.
- GCC government and public service directory
- Bilingual English and Arabic interface
- Powerful search by name or category
- Offline access to all data
- One-tap calling functionality
- 13 categorized contact lists
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Gulf Numbers brings 3,545 institutional directory entries across Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates into one bilingual app. Browse the bundled directory offline, search in Arabic or English, save favorites, and copy numbers or open the phone dialer. Institution details offer Google Maps links where available. Qatar’s 495 entries are free. A one-time Premium purchase unlocks the other five countries and removes ads. Premium can be restored with the Apple Account used for the purchase. Purchases, ads and external links require connectivity; the bundled directory is available offline. Phone details may change; confirm critical contact information directly with the institution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gulf Numbers at 100% against METRASH's 33%. Gulf Numbers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). METRASH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Gulf Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. METRASH asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gulf Numbers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: METRASH has 215 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of METRASH's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gulf Numbers's.
METRASH ships an update every 3 weeks, Gulf Numbers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | METRASH | Gulf Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (215 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Interior - Qatar | hamam alabdulla |
Customer experience
METRASH
Gulf Numbers
Bugs and requests
METRASH
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on payment processing
- Login fails with QID starting with '9'
- Face picture capture not functioning in login
- Security requirements error on non-jailbroken devices
- Application hangs during payment transactions
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- UI elements hidden under iPhone notch
- Passport autoscan not working for names without surname
- Vehicle registration renewal showing error
- Application freezes and requires reinstall
- Login process unresponsive after QID entry
Requested features
8 requests- Larger font size for accessibility
- Photo upload option for Iqama renewal
- QID screenshot showing front and back together
- No objection certificate service
- Car VIN number checking for accident reports
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- Database search by reference number
- Automatic face capture during login
- Clear notification of required documents upfront
Gulf Numbers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
METRASH
No in-app purchases
Gulf Numbers
- All Gulf Countries$2.99
