Places UAE vs Where2Go UAE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Places UAE
Discover top food and drink spots in Dubai with AI-powered recommendations. View digital menus, find promotions, and share feedback to enhance your dining experiences.
- AI-driven recommendations
- Digital menus
- Promotions and offers
- User reviews and feedback
- Dietary and allergen preferences
- Cashback rewards
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Unleash the power of discovery with Places, your ultimate companion for finding the best food and beverage spots in Dubai. Ready to elevate your dining adventures? Download Places now and supercharge your discovery in Dubai’s vibrant food scene. The future of dining is here. Explore: Let our advanced AI-driven interface be your guide. Specify your cravings, and we’ll lead you to the perfect place. Precision: Refine your results to find the perfect place. Personalized: Tailored recommendations, dietary and allergen preferences, plus much more. It’s all about you and your unique taste. Informed: Discover promotions, events, and exclusive offers at your fingertips. Connect & Share: Leave private and public feedback, read reviews, and make informed dining decisions. Effortless: Skip the QR codes and blurry menus. View digital menus seamlessly within the app.
Where2Go UAE
Discover the best dining experiences in the UAE with this culinary companion. Find sought-after restaurants and embark on a taste bud-tingling adventure. Make informed dining decisions and create unforgettable memories.
- Discover dining destinations
- Make informed dining decisions
- Create memorable experiences
- Culinary adventure guide
- UAE restaurant finder
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Our mission is to help you make informed dining decisions and create unforgettable memories. We believe that every meal should be an experience, and we're here to guide you on that journey. Where2Go is your ultimate dining companion, bringing you the most sought-after dining destinations in the UAE. Join our community of food enthusiasts and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds tingling. Let Where2Go be your trusted companion in discovering UAE's culinary gems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Where2Go UAE at none against Places UAE's shown. Where2Go UAE also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Places UAE's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
Where2Go UAE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Places UAE has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Places UAE's written reviews are positive against 83% of Where2Go UAE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Places UAE | Where2Go UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Places DMCC | Where2Go |
Customer experience
Places UAE
Where2Go UAE
In-app purchases
Places UAE
No in-app purchases
Where2Go UAE
No in-app purchases
