Smartdorm vs BES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smartdorm
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Smartdorm application is developed to enable users (operators and residents) to have quick access to a subset of features of the Smartdorm software. Smartdorm application allows users to have access to real-time information wherever they are. Resident specific features: 1. Digital dormitory card for access control validation and identify verification 2. Inbox to receive notifications on messages, announcements, engagement events and more 3. Submit Vitals where required 4. Submit daily Antigen Rapid Test (ART) result to the dormitory operators Operator specific features: 1. Inbox to receive latest announcements 2. Create, view and complete task that are assigned 3. Residents verification 4. Check residents in and out of the dormitory
BES
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BHCS is an app developed to step up the construction site's security through better access control. The App records worker’s log in/out for monitoring purposes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BES at 12.0 against Smartdorm's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smartdorm ships an update every 2 weeks, BES fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartdorm | BES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chimeric Technologies Pte. Ltd. | BES GLOBAL PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
Smartdorm
No in-app purchases
BES
No in-app purchases
