Comparison

Hama Home vs Ro CEI Reader

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

Head to head
About

Hama Home

Transform your living space into a smart home with this intuitive app. Control lights, heating, security, and more remotely via your smartphone. Automate routines for convenience and energy savings.

Highlights
  • Scenes and automations
  • Control smart lights and bulbs
  • Manage smart sockets
  • Regulate heating and air conditioning
  • Monitor security sensors
  • Remote control and voice commands
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Welcome to your new home - simple, smart, secure With the Hama Home app, you can transform your home into a real smart home - without any hassle. Control lights, sockets, heating, sensors, or security functions conveniently via the app. Regardless of whether you live in a new build or want to retrofit your home, no additional gateway is required for most Hama Smart Home products; the Hama Smart Home Hub acts as a control centre for individual devices. All you need is your Wifi, a compatible device, and your iPhone or iPad - and you have everything under control. Intuitive to use, powerful in performance: The Hama Home app was developed from the ground up for modern and smooth control of your home. Thanks to clear structures, easy-to-understand menus and a redesigned home area, you will find your way around immediately. The most important devices, automations and status information are directly visible. You can control, customise and automate your entire smart home with just a few taps. Functions at a glance: - Scenes and automations: Create smart routines for your everyday life - Light: Control smart lamps and light bulbs - Sockets: Manage WLAN sockets and the connected devices - Heating & Air Conditioning: Precisely regulate the temperature of your radiators and control fans and air purifiers - Security: Monitor window and door contacts and motion detectors - Remote control via app and voice command: Control your smart home from anywhere in the world What makes Hama special: - Gateway-free: no additional hardware required - devices communicate directly - Simple installation via QR code: scan and get started - Future-proof: Support for Matter, Apple Home and Google Home, among others - Voice control: works with Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant Multi-user capability: Several people can access the home with their own mobile devices, ideal for families Smart examples for your everyday life: - The light in the hallway switches on automatically when you come home in the evening - Sockets in the living room switch off when you leave the house - The heating adapts to your daily routine and saves energy - Secure mode is activated automatically when on holiday - Presence simulation ensures that your home is occupied even when you're not there Experience for yourself how easy the smart home can be - download Hama Home for free and get started right away.

About

Ro CEI Reader

This app uses NFC to securely read data from your Electronic Identity Card (eID). It displays personal information, document details, and even your photo. You can save the data as a PDF for archiving or later use.

Highlights
  • NFC reading of eID chip data
  • Detailed personal information display
  • Cardholder photo display
  • Export identification details as PDF
  • Quick re-check for repeated scans
  • Secure on-device data storage
Features
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This application allows you to quickly and securely read data from the Electronic Identity Card (eID) using NFC technology. Simply enable NFC on your phone, enter CAN(6 digits), enter PIN(4 digits), place your CEI near the device, and the information will instantly appear on your screen. Key Features: • NFC reading of identification data stored on the eID chip. • Detailed display of information: surname, given name, national ID number, sex, nationality, date and place of birth, domicile, and document details (number, issue date, expiry date). • Cardholder’s photo, when available on the chip. • Save as PDF – export identification details, including domicile, for archiving or later use. • Quick re-check option for repeated scans. Security & Privacy • All data stays on your device – nothing is sent externally. • Information can only be exported when you explicitly choose to (PDF, share). • No personal data collection, no third-party transmissions. Requirements • A phone with NFC enabled and support for eID standards.

Screenshots

Hama Home4 screens
Ro CEI Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hama Home at 3.4 against Ro CEI Reader's 2.1. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Hama Home holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Hama Home's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ro CEI Reader's.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hama Home versus Ro CEI Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHama HomeRo CEI Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (19 ratings) — better2.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHama GmbH & Co KGMinisterul Afacerilor Interne

Customer experience

Hama Home

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral15.3%
Negative55.8%

Ro CEI Reader

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

Hama Home

No in-app purchases

None

Ro CEI Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hama Home free?
Hama Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ro CEI Reader free?
Ro CEI Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hama Home or Ro CEI Reader?
Hama Home is rated higher. Hama Home averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Ro CEI Reader averages 2.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Hama Home or Ro CEI Reader have ads?
Neither Hama Home nor Ro CEI Reader shows ads.

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