Smart Salik vs Prolab Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Recharge Salik account
- Track toll crossings
- Receive alerts and notifications
- Manage vehicle plates
- View transaction history
- Manage multiple profiles
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Prolab Smart
This app allows you to remotely control and manage your smart home devices from anywhere. It offers features like simultaneous control of multiple devices, scheduling timers, and easy device sharing with family members. Setup is designed to be quick and straightforward.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Plug and play setup
Read full descriptionHide full description
Prolab Smart, Everything Smart, All controlled in your hand for smart living 1. Remote control: control smart home products from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Plug & Play: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prolab Smart at 100% against Smart Salik's 8%. Prolab Smart also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Smart Salik's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (112 vs 27). 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.
Prolab Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Smart Salik's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prolab Smart's.
Smart Salik ships an update every 2 months, Prolab Smart every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Salik | Prolab Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (112 ratings) | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRANSCORE LP (DUBAI BR) | PROLAB SECURITY TRADING LLC |
Customer experience
Smart Salik
Prolab Smart
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
Show 9 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- 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
Prolab Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Salik
No in-app purchases
Prolab Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Salik free?
Is Prolab Smart free?
Which has better reviews, Smart Salik or Prolab Smart?
Do Smart Salik or Prolab Smart have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Salik or Prolab Smart?
Other comparisons
