Smart Salik vs COSEC APTA
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
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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.
COSEC APTA
This app simplifies attendance and leave management for employees. It allows users to mark attendance, view schedules, apply for leave, and manage their profile. Managers can approve requests, track employees, and manage access.
- Mark attendance with location
- View attendance and leave balance
- Apply for leave/tours
- Request attendance correction
- View/edit profile
- Approve/reject applications (for in-charge)
- Access doors via BLE/QR scan
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Gone are the days where you need a biometric device to mark your attendance, a computer installed to manage your ESS portal! With Matrix COSEC APTA you can ease your life from the so called occupational hazard of managing leaves and attendance. Matrix COSEC APTA is the one stop solution for all your Time and Attendance needs. *With COSEC APTA you can*: - Mark Attendance along with your current location - View your Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Attendance - View your Leaves Balance - View & Apply Leave/Tour applications - Request for Attendance Correction - View and Edit your Profile - View your Shift Schedules and Holiday Schedule - View your e-Canteen Account Information - Get important Notifications - Select Job codes while manual punch marking *If you are a Group In-charge you can also*: - Approve & Reject Leave/Tour applications - Approve Attendance Correction Requests - Authorize Attendance and OT/C-OFF - Track count of employees in various Shifts & Sites - Access door by BLE Scan and QR code Scan - Auto attendance and Manual Attendance through BLE Mandatory Requirements iOS version 9.0 and above Network Connectivity Cosec Server V7R4 Matrix COSEC Server User Account Location Based Auto - Attendance*** Purpose for using Location in background Mode : The application mark user's punch on server based on user's current location. App will use user's location to mark punch on server for attendance purpose. ***DISCLAIMER : "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: COSEC APTA at 4.7 against Smart Salik's 1.8. COSEC APTA also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Smart Salik's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.
COSEC APTA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Salik has 112 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Salik | COSEC APTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (112 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRANSCORE LP (DUBAI BR) | Matrix ComSec Pvt. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Smart Salik
COSEC APTA
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
COSEC APTA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Salik
No in-app purchases
COSEC APTA
No in-app purchases







