Comparison

CIC Office vs The Apex

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

Head to head

About

CIC Office

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The “Cloud-based Interactive Community”(CIC) created by CardApp Limited is a smart community eco-system based on cloud technology, especially designed for commercial building owners, tenants, company staff, property management and merchants for multiple value-added services.

About

The Apex

Features

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The Apex Property App Dear residents, The Apex property App is now has a brand new look. You can login the app via your mobile phone or tablet to make facility reservations, receive our instant messages, check management fee eBill, etc. You can also use our Market Place to publish a small ad, and get some exclusive privileges, please experience the new platform for Estate Management services immediately.

Screenshots

CIC Office3 screens

The Apex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CIC Office at every 2 months against The Apex's every 17 months. CIC Office also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CIC Office ships an update every 2 months, The Apex every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CIC Office versus The Apex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CIC Office	The Apex
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 17 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	118 MB	108 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CardApp Limited	e-Smart System

In-app purchases

None

CIC Office

No in-app purchases

None

The Apex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIC Office free?

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

Is The Apex free?

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

Do CIC Office or The Apex have ads?

Neither CIC Office nor The Apex shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CIC Office or The Apex?

CIC Office ships an update every 2 months, and The Apex every 17 months. Most recently, CIC Office was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Apex on November 3, 2026.