Maskan vs Masariefi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maskan
This application streamlines the process for UAE Nationals to claim VAT refunds on new residential construction. It offers smart services designed to enhance well-being and contribute to sustainable development and happiness.
- VAT Refund for UAE Nationals
- New Residence Construction
- Smart Government Services
- Modern Housing System
- Well-being & Happiness Focus
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“Maskan” is a new digital application for VAT Refund for UAE Nationals Building New Residences. The application is designed to meet citizens’ aspirations from government services, allowing for the establishment of a modern housing system. With the aim of providing smart services that contribute to achieving well-being, sustainable development and happiness.
Masariefi
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Meet Masariefi — the expense tracker with a personality. Log your spending in one tap and let your personal financial advisor keep you on track with humor, not guilt. WHY MASARIEFI? • One-tap expense logging with beautiful animated categories • A bank-card style balance view: what's left, and how many days until payday • Your advisor reacts to your spending with witty, honest advice • Daily spending allowance calculated from your salary cycle STAY IN CONTROL • Budgets per category with smart alerts before you overspend • Beautiful charts: category donut, last-7-days bars, 6-month trend • No-spend challenges, savings goals, and installment tracking • Monthly PDF reports with an AI-written summary of your month • "Should I buy it?" calculator: see any purchase in work-hours DO IT TOGETHER • Split bills with friends in seconds • Family sync: one household budget with your partner • Group gifts, trip splitting, and more social money tools MAKE IT YOURS • 9 languages and 36 currencies — pick both right in onboarding • Color themes plus your own custom color, alternate app icons • Home screen widgets and a Live Activity payday countdown • Face ID app lock — your money stays private Your data stays on your device. No bank login required, ever. Masariefi Plus (optional subscription): unlimited expenses, zero ads, all themes and advisor characters, PDF import, family sync, and more. Weekly, monthly, or yearly — cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://masariefi.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://masariefi.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maskan at none against Masariefi's 1. Masariefi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Masariefi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maskan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maskan ships an update every 3 months, Masariefi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maskan | Masariefi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Tax Authority | Khaled Khalifa |
In-app purchases
Maskan
No in-app purchases
Masariefi
- Masarifi+$9.99








