Riah vs SAMAWA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Riah
This app is a specialized platform for perfume enthusiasts, offering reviews, opinions, and information on a wide range of fragrances. It aims to help users discover and choose the perfect scent from top global brands, providing competitive pricing and excellent after-sales service.
- Perfume reviews and criticism
- Specialized fragrance information
- Opinion exchange platform
- Introduction to perfume brands
- Sales of global perfume brands
- Competitive pricing and offers
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The initial idea of Riah.ae was formed from a high interest in the specialized world of perfumes and scents. Riah was formed with the aim of providing comprehensive and useful information and creating a specialized platform for exchanging opinions in the field of perfumes. Riah Group is now trying to help picky people and other enthusiasts to choose the right perfume. Riah's primary activity is in the field of introducing, criticizing and reviewing all aspects of perfume. Riah started its initial activity by being on social networks. In order to collect more accurate and correct information, Riah Group launched a specialized website in the field of perfume sales from the world's best brands and unveiled its official website in Dubai. Currently, Riah.ae is considered as one of the most reliable perfume brand providers among the main importers and distributors of these goods in Dubai and it tries to satisfy the needs of all customers with any taste. The most important priorities of Riah are to provide the best and most appropriate price for products along with incentive plans for purchases and good quality of after-sales services. Realizing the importance of this issue for its customers, Riah strives to provide the best prices and the best service by using the best possible interaction with the suppliers. Everyone can feel soft and relaxing scents at any moment of their lives. With this in mind, riah.ae will walk you step by step on this attractive and heartwarming path and help you to make the world around you more beautiful with your goals and sweet ideas.
SAMAWA
Discover and shop for over 10,000 authentic fragrances from international, Arabian, niche, and designer brands. Enjoy competitive prices, free UAE delivery on orders over AED 200, and worldwide shipping for a seamless luxury scent experience.
- 10K+ authentic fragrances
- International, Arabian, niche, designer brands
- Omnichannel e-commerce platform
- Best prices on the market
- Free UAE delivery over AED 200
- Worldwide shipping
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Samawa Perfumes Dubai stands as a trailblazer in the UAE, revolutionizing the perfume industry with our online-first omnichannel e-commerce platform. We are dedicated to providing an unparalleled shopping experience, offering a diverse range of authentic fragrances that cater to every preference. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Samawa Perfumes has established itself as a trusted name in the world of luxury scents. Our app offers a seamless and enriching shopping journey. Explore over 10K+ authentic fragrances from international, Arabian, niche, and designer brands all in one place. Enjoy the convenience of shopping all brands under one roof. Benefit from the best prices on the market, and take advantage of our free and fast UAE delivery on orders over AED 200. Plus, we offer worldwide shipping, ensuring you can enjoy our exquisite scents no matter where you are. Download now and elevate your fragrance experience with Samawa Perfumes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SAMAWA at 62 against Riah's 2. Riah's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Riah against 4.9 for SAMAWA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAMAWA has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Riah ships an update monthly, SAMAWA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Riah | SAMAWA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | morteza alkhaffaf | Samawa Trading Co. LLC |
Customer experience
Riah
SAMAWA
In-app purchases
Riah
No in-app purchases
SAMAWA
No in-app purchases









