Visit Saudi vs Yelo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Discover tourist destinations
- Find activities and attractions
- Accommodation listings
- Museum information
- Interactive map
- Events calendar
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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.
Yelo
Book travel seamlessly with this app. Find nearby branches, select a car from a diverse fleet, and pay directly through the app for a quick start to your journey. Save time with the "execute booking" feature for a paperless, efficient travel experience.
- Seamless travel booking
- Find nearest branches
- Diverse car fleet selection
- In-app payment
- Execute booking feature
- Paperless process
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Welcome to Yelo App, enjoy a seamless and joyful booking travel experience. Find your nearest branch, choose the car that fits your journey from our modern and diverse fleet and pay through Yelo app and enjoy your trip. Don’t miss your time-saver feature “execute booking” within the app, no waiting, less papers and Drive Once You Arrive! #Continue_your_journey
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Visit Saudi at 4.3 against Yelo's 3.6. Visit Saudi also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 17%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Yelo's advantage is ratings volume (620 vs 68) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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.
Visit Saudi holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yelo has 620 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 17% of Yelo's.
Visit Saudi ships an update every 8 days, Yelo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Visit Saudi | Yelo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (68 ratings) — better | 3.6 (620 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better | 16.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 620 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saudi Tourism Authority | Al Wefaq Rent A Car |
Customer experience
Visit Saudi
Yelo
Bugs and requests
Visit Saudi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Yelo
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes during booking process
- Registration form validation errors
- Discount/coupon codes not applying to final price
- Pickup location not displaying in search results
- App hangs at payment stage
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- Membership status not updating after rentals
- Incorrect cost calculations and VAT display
- Refund status not reflecting in app
- Code verification issues for app updates
- Search function not working properly
- App slow performance and lag
- Booking confirmation not appearing after payment
- Drop-off location not recognized by system
Requested features
10 requests- Student discount options
- Reservation extension feature in app
- Car clearance/handover feature during pickup
- Detailed car specifications (engine size, drivetrain type)
- Flexible branch selection without pre-selection
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- Direct phone support instead of automated systems
- Better VAT calculation transparency
- Improved app interface and user experience
- Faster payment processing
- Real-time car availability updates
In-app purchases
Visit Saudi
No in-app purchases
Yelo
No in-app purchases
