Comparison

Smart Salik vs NaviPay

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

Head to head
About

Smart Salik

Manage your Salik toll account conveniently from your smartphone. Recharge your balance, track toll crossings, and receive important alerts. The app also allows for vehicle and profile management, with easy access to transaction history and customer support.

Highlights
  • Recharge Salik account
  • Track toll crossings
  • Receive alerts and notifications
  • Manage vehicle plates
  • View transaction history
  • Manage multiple profiles
Features
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Welcome to the new official Salik app – your smart companion for seamless mobility. The new official Salik app provides a convenient and secure platform for all Salik users to access and manage their accounts directly from their smartphones. Key Features: Seamlessly recharge your Salik account using multiple available payment methods. Trip Tracking Monitor all Salik toll gate crossings with complete trip history. Notifications & Alerts Get instant updates on variable toll rates, low balance, unpaid trips & transactions, and violations. Vehicle Management Add, update, or remove vehicle plates linked to your account effortlessly. Transactions & Statements View detailed transaction history and download monthly statements. Account Services Keep your contact information and preferences up to date for effective communication. Customer Support Access help, FAQs, or contact Salik support directly through the app. Multiple Profiles Easily manage multiple profiles for your family and friends all in one convenient place. Enhanced Dashboard Access key insights about your account balance and activity at a glance. Stay informed with a countdown timer that alerts you to potential violations before they occur. The new official Salik App requires the following permissions: Location Services: The app will access this service to provide directions to Salik services. Photos / Media: The app will access these files to allow you to use Salik services. Camera: The app will access the camera to allow you to use Salik services. Push Notifications: The app will send Push Notifications if the user agrees to accept the notifications on their device.

About

NaviPay

This app simplifies urban parking by allowing users to find available spots, navigate to them, and pay for actual parking time via their phone. It offers secure payment options and a seamless entry process, eliminating the need for paper tickets.

Highlights
  • Check parking availability
  • Navigate to parking spots
  • Contactless entry to parking lots
  • Pay only for actual parking time
  • Multiple secure payment methods
  • Find parking in various cities
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Navipay is the way to make parking in the city most convenient! Check parking availability before you arrive, navigate to the chosen destination, enter the parking lot without collecting a paper ticket and pay with your phone only for the actual parking time! Navipay is a free and intuitive mobile app that makes parking easy. With Navipay, you can easily pay for actual parking time with your phone using secure payment methods like BLIK, Przelewy24, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Telr and more. With Navipay you will park in: Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice, Lodz and many other cities. The app is also available in top locations of Dubai. With the app, you don't have to collect a paper ticket or stand in line at the checkout to pay for parking. Entering a parking lot becomes hassle-free - the parking barrier opens automatically or with a button on the app. Navipay shortens the parking process to just a few clicks. No more circling around looking for an available spot. In the app, you can check the availability of spots before arriving at the parking lot, as well as start navigation to the chosen destination. Security is of the highest importance to us. Navipay provides secure mobile payment options, protecting your financial data during the transaction. In some locations, the app also offers automatic card payments, so you don't have to pull out your phone at all. A few steps to convenient parking: 1. Register your account with the app, 2. Add your vehicle and payment method, 3. Check the availability of spaces and enter the parking lot, 4. Pay with your phone only for the actual parking time! Save time, enjoy parking and take advantage of special promotions on Navipay! We are constantly expanding our digital parking offer, we will soon add more locations. Keep checking in to know about the latest parking lots and special offers! Have a great parking experience! Naviparking Team PS. Every opinion and comment is important to us - share with us what you like about Navipay and how we can improve our application!

Screenshots

Smart Salik4 screens
NaviPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NaviPay at 50% against Smart Salik's 8%. NaviPay also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Salik ships an update every 2 months, NaviPay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Salik versus NaviPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart SalikNaviPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRANSCORE LP (DUBAI BR)NaviParking Sp Z o o

Customer experience

Smart Salik

All ratings111 ratings
Positive19.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative79.3%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive7.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative86.3%

NaviPay

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Smart Salik

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App stuck on loading/splash screen
  • Login button not responding
  • Password reset not working properly
  • OTP not being sent to SMS
  • Credit not updating after recharge
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  • App freezes during payment processing
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13 and newer versions
  • App crashes on iPhone X and newer models
  • Black screen during recharge attempt
  • App closes when opening parking payment page
  • Session timeout and forced logout
  • Incorrect error messages displayed
  • Server connection failures
  • Inconsistent balance display with outstanding trips

Requested features

12 requests
  • Face ID and fingerprint authentication
  • Save password and auto-login functionality
  • Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
  • Save credit card details for faster recharge
  • Purchase recharge cards directly from app
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  • Recharge card purchase history
  • UAE Pass login option in app
  • Multiple vehicle registration per account
  • Auto-refresh functionality
  • Integration with digital identity system
  • Simplified login using mobile number or email
  • App functionality outside UAE

NaviPay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Salik

No in-app purchases

None

NaviPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Salik free?
Smart Salik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NaviPay free?
NaviPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Salik or NaviPay have ads?
Neither Smart Salik nor NaviPay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Salik or NaviPay?
Smart Salik ships an update every 2 months, and NaviPay fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Salik was updated on September 20, 2026 and NaviPay on July 30, 2026.

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