UAE GCAA vs Orient UAE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UAE GCAA
This app provides information and services for the aviation sector and the public. Access publications, apply for services, and stay updated with news and events through its media center. It offers personalization and accessibility features in both Arabic and English.
- Access publications
- Apply for services
- Media center for news
- Personalization features
- Accessibility features
- Bilingual (Arabic/English)
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UAE GCAA is a smart app, developed by the General Civil Aviation Authority for providing information and services to the aviation sector and the general public. The app is available in both Arabic and English languages. Users can view or download publications or apply for services, among other features. The new version comes with personalization and accessibility features. It has a media center for the users to follow the news and events.
Orient UAE
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Key features of the application are : View your policy summary Renewal request option for your policy View your claims summary Motor insurance quotation request Home insurance quotation request Travel, Medical Insurance Buy online Report a motor accident Road assistance contact Information about our branches Information of our providers Online option to buy home and motor insurance policies - Coming soon. In order to retrieve your policy information, please ensure that your mobile number is provided at the time of insuring with us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orient UAE at 9.0 against UAE GCAA's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
UAE GCAA ships an update every 3 weeks, Orient UAE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UAE GCAA | Orient UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UAE General Civil Aviation Authority | ORIENT INSURANCE PJSC |
In-app purchases
UAE GCAA
No in-app purchases
Orient UAE
No in-app purchases
