Comparison

CHM Reception vs E

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

Head to head

CHM Reception

For Hotel and Conceirge

About

CHM Reception

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Seamlessly integrated into Clarity Hotel Manager, CHM Reception is a tool to untether yourself from the front desk. Extend your reception to mobile devices, to allow you to: - checkin with room allocation - cut room keys with integration to door lock systems - e-regcards (configurable at the PMS) - document and signature capture - checkouts with payments - integration with EFTPOS/Credit card/Chip & Pin systems - print/email/sms invoices at anytime This app is suitable for Cloud Hosted hotels, as well as local installs as long as there is network/internet connectivity. Requires Clarity Hotel Manager (formally known as Phoenix Hotel Manager) November 2020 release, or later.

About

E

Features

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E-Soft Mobile App allows the management to access important information of the hotel in real time from the tablet and smart-phone.

Screenshots

CHM Reception4 screens

E3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: E at every 3 weeks against CHM Reception's every 58 months. E also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CHM Reception ships an update every 58 months, E every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CHM Reception versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CHM Reception	E
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 58 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	56 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Markus De Freitas	Everise Technology Sdn Bhd

In-app purchases

None

CHM Reception

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHM Reception free?

CHM Reception is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is E free?

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

Do CHM Reception or E have ads?

Neither CHM Reception nor E shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CHM Reception or E?

CHM Reception ships an update every 58 months, and E every 3 weeks. Most recently, CHM Reception was updated on September 13, 2026 and E on September 16, 2026.