Comparison

RTA Smart Drive vs Yango Maps

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

Head to head
About

RTA Smart Drive

Navigate offline with turn-by-turn directions, automatic rerouting, and speed limit alerts. Access live traffic information, points of interest, and public transport locations. Supports multiple languages and route planning.

Highlights
  • Offline navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice/visual instructions
  • Automatic rerouting
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Live traffic information
  • Points of Interest (POI) display
  • 2D/3D map modes
Features
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RTA Smart Drive is an on-board route planning, exploration and navigation app that does not require a mobile internet connection to search and navigate. It provides turn-by-turn voice and visual instructions, automatic rerouting, speed limit alerts, and displays POIs along the route. Live Traffic lets you know where there is traffic, road works and accidents and reroutes your trip automatically. Instantly view real time traffic info and adjusted travel times on multiple saved routes. Salient Features: - 2D/3D mode allows realistic view of the map - 7 levels of POI display - 3D Landmarks in UAE - Selection for Automatic, Day or Night modes that switch color schemes for day or night time driving - Locations of Metro, Tram, Bus and Marine Stations for Dubai - Parking zones for Dubai - Regular Map Updates - User interface in Arabic and English - Voice navigation in Arabic and English - Intuitive search across the local Library of POIs - Search nearby places on Facebook and Foursquare - Live traffic information including road works and accidents - Report traffic incidents - Store your personal routes and places locally - Share your favorite places and routes with your family and friends via sms, email, face book and WhatsApp - Planning a route – app suggests upto three drive routes and a pedestrian route if possible - Avoid Tolling and unpaved road - Simulate your drive - Speed Limit alerts while driving - POI along the route Note: Continued use of any GPS application running in the background can significantly decrease battery life. We strongly suggest using a charger while using the app in your car.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Public transport schedules
  • Walking route guidance
  • Offline map downloads
  • Parking and fuel station finder
  • CarPlay integration
Features
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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

Screenshots

RTA Smart Drive3 screens
Yango Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

RTA Smart Drive and Yango Maps both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of RTA Smart Drive's written reviews are positive against 56% of Yango Maps's. RTA Smart Drive also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 296). Yango Maps's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RTA Smart Drive against 4.6 for Yango Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTA Smart Drive has 2.9K ratings behind it against 296, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of RTA Smart Drive's written reviews are positive against 56% of Yango Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTA Smart Drive ships an update every 3 months, Yango Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RTA Smart Drive versus Yango Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTA Smart DriveYango Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)4.6 (296 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better296
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB832 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRANSPORT HI TECH CONSULTANTSDirect Cursus Computer Systems Trading

Customer experience

RTA Smart Drive

All ratings2,933 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Yango Maps

All ratings294 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

RTA Smart Drive

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 🔒 Works offline
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for visitors
  • 👍 Reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Outdated maps
  • 🐛 Inaccurate directions
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Confusing voice instructions

Yango Maps

From 296 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Superior lane guidance at complex intersections
  • 👍 Clearer UI compared to Google Maps and Waze
  • 📍 Accurate location tracking in Dubai
  • 🚨 Speed camera alerts and speed limit warnings
  • 🎯 Detailed road information and lane-specific navigation

Room to improve

  • 🌍 Limited global coverage outside Dubai/UAE
  • 📍 Incomplete location database compared to competitors
  • 🐛 Location tracking delays on CarPlay
  • 🔒 Premium subscription required for full CarPlay features
  • 📱 Missing road names and directional indicators

Bugs and requests

RTA Smart Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect route suggestions
  • Fails to avoid tolls
  • Doesn't recognize new roads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update maps regularly
  • Add traffic and accident alerts
  • Improve search functionality
  • Implement CarPlay support
  • Add option to save favorite destinations

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

None

RTA Smart Drive

No in-app purchases

None

Yango Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTA Smart Drive free?
RTA Smart Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yango Maps free?
Yango Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTA Smart Drive or Yango Maps?
Yango Maps is rated higher. RTA Smart Drive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Yango Maps averages 4.6 from 296 ratings.
Do RTA Smart Drive or Yango Maps have ads?
Neither RTA Smart Drive nor Yango Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTA Smart Drive or Yango Maps?
RTA Smart Drive ships an update every 3 months, and Yango Maps fortnightly. Most recently, RTA Smart Drive was updated on October 22, 2026 and Yango Maps on October 23, 2026.

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