etisalat UAE vs ETConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
etisalat UAE
Manage your mobile and home services, recharge prepaid plans, pay bills, and subscribe to add-ons. Discover exclusive deals on devices, smart home products, and insurance. Enjoy 24/7 live chat support for all your needs.
- Manage multiple accounts
- Recharge prepaid plans
- Pay bills
- Subscribe to add-ons
- Exclusive online offers
- 24/7 live chat support
- Device and smart home deals
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The official etisalat UAE app. Everything etisalat, right in your pocket. Manage your mobile, home internet, devices and more from one simple app. Recharge in seconds, pay bills, unlock deals you won't find anywhere else, and get help around the clock. No queues, no store visits. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One app for all your accounts. Switch between mobile, home and family lines instantly • App-exclusive prices and offers • Free eSIM activation with UAE PASS or facial recognition, all digital • Fast & free delivery • Live chat support, 24/7 day or night MOBILE PLANS Postpaid: Get exclusive app-only savings on Freedom plans. Enjoy unlimited data, international minutes and a STARZPLAY subscription included. Choose a physical SIM or go instant with eSIM. Prepaid: Buy a plan and get a free SIM. Earn bonus credit every time you recharge. Ready to upgrade? Move from prepaid to postpaid in a few taps, anytime. MAKE YOUR OWN OFFER Build a bundle with exactly the data, minutes and roaming you need, or pick from add-on deals curated just for you. Choose from data, voice, combo, roaming, TV and calling packs, with multiple ways to pay. FAMILY PLANS Get free bonus data and share it across your family's lines. eLIFE HOME INTERNET & TV Enjoy ultra-fast fibre with TV channels plus Amazon and STARZPLAY subscriptions included, and get special savings when you order in the app. Upgrade your plan to stream live sports, enjoy free installation on online orders, and take your connection with you using Home Move. 5G HOME WIRELESS Get unlimited data with no installation. Just plug in our 5G router and you're online. It's delivered fast and free*, with STARZPLAY and GoChat included. DEVICES Shop the latest smartphones, laptops, tablets, headphones, speakers and gaming consoles. Get fast, free delivery* and spread the cost with easy instalment plans. SMART HOME Make your home smarter with exclusive deals on smart-home devices, plus a free trial of our Home Control service. Fast, free delivery* and easy instalment plans are available. INSURANCE Compare quotes from insurers trusted by etisalat and protect what matters in minutes. MORE YOU CAN DO • Pay bills and recharge for multiple accounts • Renew your Emirates ID registration • Invite friends and earn free data • Get free subscriptions with postpaid entertainment packs Download etisalat UAE and start saving today. *Terms and conditions apply. Offers are subject to change. See the app for full details.
ETConnect
Manage your S3 Router easily with this app. Monitor connectivity, connected devices, speed tests, and Wi-Fi settings. Receive real-time data consumption and notifications for device changes. Schedule service deactivation and perform network diagnostics.
- Secure S3 Router login with fingerprint authentication
- Monitor router connectivity and connected devices
- Perform speed tests and view results
- Manage Wi-Fi settings (SSID, password, security)
- Set up device schedules and service deactivation
- Real-time data consumption tracking
- Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
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ETConnect Mobile Application has been designed to manage your S3 Router in an easy and friendly way. It includes the following features: ▪ Login to your S3 Router in a secure way thanks to https protocol. ETConnect supports the fingerprint authentication, login to the application has not been a simple (make sure the phone and the OS you are using are compliant) ▪ Thanks to the Dashboard, you will be able to: • Check Your router connectivity • Check how many devices are currently connected • Display the result of the latest Speed test you have performed • Enable/ disable Main or Guest Wi-Fi as well as display the related QR code • Display how many schedules you have set • To check how many devices are blocked ▪ Thanks to the data real time acquisition, you will be able to follow your real data consumption (download, upload) thanks to a fancy animated scheme ▪ Get notified every time a change occurs on a device: • New device connected/disconnected • Memory saturated • Wi-Fi password has changed • New Mesh AP has been added to your Mesh network ▪ Thanks to Wi-Fi networks section, changing your Wi-Fi networks (Main and Guest) settings becomes very easy. Change the SSID, Password, the channel, frequency bandwidth and the security mode. Limit the number of devices connected to your Guest Wi-Fi. Set the maximum bandwidth allocated to your guest Wi-Fi. Enable the BandSteering, so you don’t have to wonder whether you are connected to the optimal band or not ▪ Create and customize schedulers to deactivate any service on a particular device. Thanks to this feature you can now: • Prohibit one device (or more) connected over Wi-Fi from accessing the HSI service • Prohibit one device (or more) connected through Ethernet cable from accessing the HIS service • Disable the WAN interface so none of the connected devices will reach internet • Schedule auto- reboot of your S3 router ▪ Explore “More” Section and you will be able to: • Perform Speed test • Check your Network settings ( WAN, LAN) • Set Port Forwarding rules • Perform some diagnostics on your network through the device by running : Ping test, Traceroute, DNS Lookup and display routing table ▪ Thanks to the traffic meter section, you will be able to check your consumption since last boot as well as the last reset value. Check how long your S3 router has been running. ▪ Specify the websites you would like to block, block some devices and check the parental control history, thanks to the Parental control section
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ETConnect at 67% against etisalat UAE's 32%. ETConnect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). etisalat UAE's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ETConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: etisalat UAE has 27K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of etisalat UAE's written reviews are positive against 67% of ETConnect's.
| Parameter | etisalat UAE | ETConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 532 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation | Vianeos |
Customer experience
etisalat UAE
ETConnect
Bugs and requests
etisalat UAE
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Login and authentication issues
- Inaccurate data tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Improve payment options
- Streamline account management
- Enhance customer support
ETConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
etisalat UAE
No in-app purchases
ETConnect
No in-app purchases









