Comparison

eSMS vs Excise Enforcement App

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

Head to head
About

eSMS

Features
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A simple offline reporter for generating hazard reports for the eSMS-S Risk Management software. Login with your existing eSMS-S account and begin creating location aware hazard reports with support for attaching images. * Hazard reporting * Location positioning * Image uploader * Risk Matrix

About

Excise Enforcement App

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Excise QR Code Label Citizen App, scans the 2D Barcodes on the Products approved by Department of Excise & Taxation, Government of Punjab, India and provides whether it is valid or invalid product. If the product is genuine, then this App provides following information about the product 1) Bottle Label Code 2) Distiller / Bottler's Name 3) Name of the Brand 4) Size of Pack 5) Alcohol Strength 6) Date of Manufacturing In addition to above feature, β€˜Report Issue’ is included for 4 different types of offences as below and the report can be submitted along with supporting photo 1) Invalid Stamp 2) Volume Mismatch 3) No Stamp 4) Others Also, option for β€˜Contact Us’ is provided, in which the user can directly dial (phone) or email.

Screenshots

eSMS4 screens
Excise Enforcement App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Excise Enforcement App at monthly against eSMS's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSMS ships an update every 12 months, Excise Enforcement App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
eSMS versus Excise Enforcement App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSMSExcise Enforcement App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better14.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCliff BrownMADRAS SECURITY PRINTERS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

eSMS

No in-app purchases

None

Excise Enforcement App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSMS free?
eSMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Excise Enforcement App free?
Excise Enforcement App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eSMS or Excise Enforcement App have ads?
Neither eSMS nor Excise Enforcement App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSMS or Excise Enforcement App?
eSMS ships an update every 12 months, and Excise Enforcement App monthly. Most recently, eSMS was updated on September 27, 2026 and Excise Enforcement App on October 25, 2026.

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