Comparison

PAY@KL vs CEPat

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

Head to head
About

PAY@KL

Access DBKL traffic compound information and make online payments. Find DBKL hotline numbers and payment counter locations easily. This service aims to provide fast and convenient access to essential DBKL information.

Highlights
  • Check DBKL traffic compounds
  • Online payment for fines
  • DBKL hotline number
  • Payment counter locations
  • Fast information access
Features
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DBKL MOBiS (Mobile Information Service) is a mobile application developed by the DBKL Information Management Department to help the public get fast information such as checking their DBKL traffic compound and online payment, DBKL Hotline Number and Payment Counter Locations.

About

CEPat

This platform provides a unified digital space for local authorities to integrate common services for citizens. It enables faster access to legacy applications on mobile devices, offering secure online transactions and cashless payment options.

Highlights
  • Single sign-on
  • Multilingual support
  • User-friendly design
  • Integrated services
  • Search function
  • Seamless checkout
  • Account history
Features
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Citizen E-Payment (CEPat) is the digital platform to facilitate faster time-to-market for existing legacy application to be accessible to mobile devices. It serves as an alternative single online platform to enable all Local Authorities in Selangor to collaborate and integrate common services to citizens. Go Smart: One single application that consolidates multiple online services. Go Mobile: Simple and secure online transaction, skip the counter. Go Cashless: Offers multiple payment channels including FPX, JomPAY and e-Wallet. Key Features: - Single sign-on: Login to mobile and web applications with just one set of credentials. - Multilingual support: Available in English language and Bahasa Melayu versions. - User-friendly: CEPat mobile app is presented with simplicity in design, with easy-to-use means of navigation. - Integrated services: Perform multi-transactions to multi-parties in single transaction. - Search function: Makes the experience a lot more easy. - Seamless checkout: Fast and secure checkout process with multiple payment channel options. - Account history: Access your transaction history anytime and anywhere. - Cross-platform support: CEPat mobile app is just a part of a bigger ecosystem, integrated with the CEPat smart services web portal. - Ongoing evolution: The services and features will be expanded from time to time for your convenience. Go smart, go mobile, go cashless and be productive with CEPat!

Screenshots

PAY@KL4 screens
CEPat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PAY@KL at 2.4 against CEPat's 1.0. PAY@KL also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). CEPat's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

PAY@KL holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAY@KL has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAY@KL ships an update every 9 days, CEPat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PAY@KL versus CEPat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAY@KLCEPat
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (34 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDewan Bandaraya Kuala LumpurMenteri Besar Selangor Incorporated

Customer experience

PAY@KL

All ratings34 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative61.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative92.3%

CEPat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PAY@KL

No in-app purchases

None

CEPat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAY@KL free?
PAY@KL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CEPat free?
CEPat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PAY@KL or CEPat?
PAY@KL is rated higher. PAY@KL averages 2.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while CEPat averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PAY@KL or CEPat have ads?
Neither PAY@KL nor CEPat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAY@KL or CEPat?
PAY@KL ships an update every 9 days, and CEPat every 6 weeks. Most recently, PAY@KL was updated on September 15, 2026 and CEPat on June 2, 2026.

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