Comparison

CIC Merchant vs Smart Safe

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

Head to head

About

CIC Merchant

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This App is the online management system for CardApp partner merchants of “Cloud-based Interactive Community(CIC)”. CIC is the smart community eco-system developed and operated by CardApp Limited. It provides one-stop innovative value-added services to residential and commercial buildings all over Hong Kong. It provides brand-new lifestyle for end users, effective Internet and IoT solutions for property industry, and O2O business channels for merchants. For any enquiry, please contact Department of Merchant Services and Tech Support, CardApp Limited. Tel: 852-35499150. Email: merchant@cardapp.com.hk. Thanks for your support to CIC.

About

Smart Safe

Features

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Smart Safe 設有保管箱24小時服務，為您的貴重財物如金鑽飾物、具紀念價值的物品與文件契約等提供安全可靠的儲存空間。備有多種不同尺碼的保管箱可供選擇，配合您的不同需要。

Screenshots

CIC Merchant4 screens

Smart Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Safe at every 5 weeks against CIC Merchant's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CIC Merchant ships an update every 3 months, Smart Safe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CIC Merchant versus Smart Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CIC Merchant	Smart Safe
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	81 MB	35 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	CardApp Limited	WINGPRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

CIC Merchant

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIC Merchant free?

CIC Merchant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smart Safe free?

Smart Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CIC Merchant or Smart Safe have ads?

Neither CIC Merchant nor Smart Safe shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CIC Merchant or Smart Safe?

CIC Merchant ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Safe every 5 weeks. Most recently, CIC Merchant was updated on September 30, 2026 and Smart Safe on October 3, 2026.