With the advent of smart phones, people nowadays spent more time on mobile apps than on web browsing. It is said that an average user spends 15% more time on mobile applications than internet browsing. The state-of-art technology has enabled a lay man with wide features to help him with his everyday tasks. Furthermore, the android platform is said to have more than 700,000 applications available for download. Similar scores are present for iOS platform and windows mobile platform. However, some of the top 10 mobile application in UAE include:
1. Whatsapp
Whatsapp is a social app that allows users to send messages, pictures, videos and voice notes via internet. It’s almost free as it hardly takes up data, which enables users to communicate cheaply. Therefore, it is very common among the youth.
2. Instagram
It is one of the apps that have started to trend recently. Instagram allows users to capture pictures and videos in a simple way with its user friendly GUI. With various filters users can capture the moments of their life and turn them into a piece of art and share it with their friends and family over social networking sites.
3. Dubai Metro
This app is made with an effort to accommodate national and international tourists. It provides all the necessary information related to Dubai metro system. With this app users can search routes, search by location, view interactive maps, check line and calculate fares.
4. RTA Dubai
It is RTA’s mobile interactive-based application for Dubai, which accommodates road and public transporters. From calculating fares to booking a taxi, this app has all the necessary features that can come in handy while travelling. It also helps the user to locate for other services such as healthcare, nearest bus stop or station, tourist places and shopping places etc.
5. VOX Cinema
VOX Cinema is a one-stop solution for movie fans. With this app users can look for the show times of their favorite movies in cinemas across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah. Furthermore, this app also provides users with information such as top movies, cast, storyline and trailer of movies.
6. Google Chrome Cast
Google Chrome cast allows users to enjoy videos and movies from the web on their television sets. All that is needed is to plug the device into and HDTV and control it via smartphone i.e. no remotes required.
7. Zomato
Zomato restaurant finder app allows user to locate eateries located nearby. It also allows users to check reviews and ratings for all the restaurants available in the city along with zomato’s recommendation feature.
8. Plume for Twitter
Plume revolutionizes the way twitter looks and feels. It maximizes twitter possibilities allowing users to customize twitter accordingly.
9. PicsArt – Photostudio
With over 60 million downloads, PicsArt is emerging as a fastest growing photo artists social network. It’s free to download, where users can access all the features of the app like photo editor, collage maker, photo grid, drawing tool and picture art network.
10. Salik Recharge
With salik recharge users can recharge their salik accounts conveniently. Also, with this app one can easily create accounts for as many vehicles as they want, saving their account numbers and pin codes.
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