Darbi vs Yango Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darbi
This app offers real-time traffic updates, incident reports, and roadwork information for Abu Dhabi. Users can plan journeys, check bus and ferry schedules, top up transit cards, book taxis, and pay for parking. It also includes a feature to report transportation service complaints.
- Live traffic conditions
- Traffic incidents and roadworks
- Bus and ferry schedules
- Hafilat card top-up
- Taxi booking
- On-street parking payment
- Geofeedback reporting
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The Integrated Transport Centre(ITC) presents the new update of Darbi application for Abu Dhabi residents and visitors. Darbi Mobile provides an “Intelligent Transport System in the palm of your hand”. The application requires at least 3G network or Wi-Fi access. For many of the system functions, an access to GPS location information on the smartphone is also required. Darbi app provides the users with live data on traffic conditions, traffic incidents and road works in Abu Dhabi. In addition, it provides access to road service patrol. Users can also plan journey around Abu Dhabi city and get real time information of Bus schedules and facilitate Toping up Hafilat Card. The app also enables users to book a taxi, pay for on-street Mawaqif parking, and obtain ferry schedule information. It also enables them to contact ITC through a “Geofeedback” feature to report any complains related to transportation services.
Yango Maps
Navigate your city with real-time traffic updates, public transport schedules, and walking routes. Get turn-by-turn directions, avoid jams, and find parking. Download offline maps for navigation without an internet connection.
- Real-time traffic updates
- Public transport schedules
- Walking route guidance
- Offline map downloads
- Parking and fuel station finder
- CarPlay integration
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Navigate the city easily, whether you're driving, walking, or using public transport. With our GPS-powered app, you can see your precise location and get convenient directions straight to your destination wherever you are — in Dubai, Baku, or any other city. The app shows you directions that avoid traffic, tracks bus schedules, and knows all those fast, easy walking routes that take you around obstacles. With Yango Maps, you get a stress-free driving experience with real-time updates on the road and clear instructions on how to navigate complex intersections. You'll get warnings about traffic jams, road closures, and speed limits ahead of time so you'll definitely get there on schedule. The app will also direct you to parking and fuel stations near your destination so that nothing stands between you and the places you need to go. You can get directions even without an internet connection — simply download an offline map for your city or region, and you'll never get lost offline. Yango Maps is also available in CarPlay so you can see your route laid out in front of you as you drive. This currently works in the UAE and Azerbaijan, and we'll add support for more countries in upcoming updates. Feel free to contact us at app-maps@yango.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yango Maps at 4.7 against Darbi's 2.4. Yango Maps also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (291 vs 25). Darbi's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Yango Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yango Maps has 291 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Darbi's written reviews are positive against 56% of Yango Maps's.
Darbi ships an update every 4 months, Yango Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darbi | Yango Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (291 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 56.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 291 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 822 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre | Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading |
Customer experience
Darbi
Yango Maps
Bugs and requests
Darbi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Yango Maps
Reported bugs
8 issues- Speed meter disappears when switching to other apps
- Location display lag causing missed exits
- Incomplete camera database leading to missed speed cameras
- CarPlay compatibility issues on some devices
- Inaccurate location display in some regions
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- Exits not showing clearly in advance
- Missing locations in search results
- Inconsistent speed limit updates
Requested features
11 requests- French language version
- Driver screen support for CarPlay
- Expanded map coverage for India (especially Assam)
- Global expansion beyond Dubai/UAE
- Extended zoom duration (currently 10 seconds)
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- Road name display on navigation screen
- Oman map coverage
- Improved POI search functionality
- Country border display option
- North America map improvement
- Free CarPlay access without premium subscription
In-app purchases
Darbi
No in-app purchases
Yango Maps
No in-app purchases
