Comparison

Visit Saudi vs darb | درب

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Visit Saudi

Discover Saudi Arabia's rich history, culture, and natural beauty with this official tourism guide. Find activities, destinations, accommodations, and museums. An interactive map and events calendar are included to plan your visit.

Highlights
  • Discover tourist destinations
  • Find activities and attractions
  • Accommodation listings
  • Museum information
  • Interactive map
  • Events calendar
Features
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Visit Saudi official app, provided by Saudi Tourism Authority. You can find here all the activities and touristic destinations in Saudi Arabia which is full of history and rich cultural and natural beauty. The app will be your tourist guide for everything such as accommodations, parks, museums and more. The app also provide an interactive map and a year long events calendar.

About

darb | درب

Navigate Riyadh's public transport network with ease. Plan your journeys using metro and bus, track buses in real-time, and purchase digital tickets. This app offers a comprehensive solution for exploring the city's transit options.

Highlights
  • Trip Planning
  • Live Bus Tracker
  • Metro and Bus Lines
  • Bus on Demand Service
  • Park & Ride Integration
  • Digital Ticketing
  • Account Management
Features
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darb mobile app provides you with a convenient and efficient way to navigate and utilize the Riyadh public transport (RPT) network. With a new experience, the app introduces a variety of services, from understanding the network, planning your journey with different modes of transport including metro, bus and others to various ticketing options. Feature highlights: Trip Planning: Easily plan your trips within Riyadh public transport network using metro, buses, bus on demand, taxi on demand with various search options — type a location, select a station, or use predefined favorites for a quick access. Live Bus Tracker: Track Riyadh buses in real-time on a map, view bus routes, bus stations, live arrival times, and follow bus movements. Lines: Explore each metro and bus line in detail, viewing the associated stations, live movement and available amenities. Bus on Demand: A complementary service designed to bridge the gap between your home and public transport hubs, effectively covering the first and last mile. This service is free of charge with the purchase of your metro or bus ticket. Park & Ride: Park your car and seamlessly continue to the public transport network using your darb card for a smooth and convenient journey. Tickets: The app offers several time-based first class tickets for metro and regular class tickets for bus options: for 2-hour, 3-day, 7-day, and 30-day durations. You can buy your tickets and use QR code e-tickets directly on the bus or metro. Additionally, the app provides a feature to review purchase history and travel history. My Account: The app enables you to manage your account information at any time. This includes making changes to the name, mobile number, date of birth, and gender. The application is designed to be user-friendly for a diverse audience, offering full functionality in both Arabic and English languages.

Screenshots

Visit Saudi4 screens
darb | درب4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Visit Saudi at 4.3 against darb | درب's 2.6. Visit Saudi also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 13%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). darb | درب's advantage is ratings volume (386 vs 68). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visit Saudi holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: darb | درب has 386 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Visit Saudi's written reviews are positive against 13% of darb | درب's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visit Saudi ships an update every 9 days, darb | درب fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visit Saudi versus darb | درب: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisit Saudidarb | درب
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (68 ratings) — better2.6 (386 ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews — better13.2% of reviews
Number of ratings68386 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaudi Tourism AuthorityRoyal Commission for Riyadh City

Customer experience

Visit Saudi

All ratings68 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative47.7%

darb | درب

All ratings386 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative58.5%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative74.4%

Bugs and requests

Visit Saudi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

darb | درب

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to register or log in
  • Purchased tickets not showing up in the app
  • QR code not working or getting rejected
  • App crashing or freezing frequently
  • Incorrect or missing route and station information

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
  • Improve search functionality and route planning
  • Provide real-time bus tracking and updates
  • Integrate with Google Maps for better navigation
  • Simplify registration and login process
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  • Enhance user experience and interface design

In-app purchases

None

Visit Saudi

No in-app purchases

None

darb | درب

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visit Saudi free?
Visit Saudi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is darb | درب free?
darb | درب is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visit Saudi or darb | درب?
Visit Saudi is rated higher. Visit Saudi averages 4.3 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while darb | درب averages 2.6 from 386 ratings.
Do Visit Saudi or darb | درب have ads?
Neither Visit Saudi nor darb | درب shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visit Saudi or darb | درب?
Visit Saudi ships an update every 9 days, and darb | درب fortnightly. Most recently, Visit Saudi was updated on September 20, 2026 and darb | درب on September 24, 2026.

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