Comparison

智方便 iAM Smart vs 香港巴士

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

Head to head
About

智方便 iAM Smart

This app offers a single digital identity for Hong Kong residents to securely log in to government and commercial online services. It features auto form filling, personalized notifications, and digital signing capabilities for enhanced convenience and efficiency in managing digital transactions.

Highlights
  • Single digital identity for login
  • Secure authentication
  • Auto form filling with e-ME
  • Personalized notifications
  • Digital signing (iAM Smart+)
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"iAM Smart" is a free account for all Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID Card) holders aged 11 or above. It allows users to perform authentication through personal mobile phones, to log in and use the online services of different government departments and commercial organisations with a single digital identity. "iAM Smart" account is available in two versions, namely "iAM Smart" and "iAM Smart+". The "iAM Smart" version has authentication, form filling and personalised notifications functions, while the "iAM Smart+" version has the digital signing function in addition: ● Authentication √ Users will have a single digital identity that enables simple and secure login to various government and commercial online services. It brings convenience to daily life without having to manage different user names and passwords. ● Form Filling with e-ME √ Users can use the "e-ME" function to store their personalised data (such as name, gender, HKID Card number, date of birth, residential address, and contact phone number), and enjoy the convenience brought by auto form filling and avoid filling in the same data for different applications. ● Personalised Notification √ Users can choose to receive personalised notifications from various government online services to keep up with service updates, expiry alerts and latest information. ● Digital Signing √ Users can use "iAM Smart+" to sign digitally in accordance with the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Chapter 553 of the Laws of Hong Kong) to process legal documents and procedures online. To register and use your "iAM Smart", simply: ● Use mobile device with biometric authentication functions enabled (including fingerprint or facial identification) to download and install the "智方便 iAM Smart" app ● Could access a wide range of daily information before "iAM Smart" account registration. ● Click “Register”, scan the HKID Card according to the instructions, and let the app to read the HKID Card information and verify the authenticity of the HKID Card ● Align your face with the photo frame on the screen, do the actions specified by the system and take selfies for real person and facial identification ● Wait for the identity verification based on the records of his/her identity card after submission of the application ● Perform mobile phone built-in biometric authentication, set up "iAM Smart" 6 digital password and provide email address upon successful identity verification ● Start using various functions of the "iAM Smart" platform once the above steps are completed Note: ● Consent of your parent or guardian is required if you are aged from 11 to 17.

About

香港巴士

This app provides real-time bus arrival information for various Hong Kong bus operators. It offers route browsing, service times, and the ability to save favorite stops for quick access. All data is sourced from DATA.GOV.HK.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival predictions
  • Comprehensive route information
  • Support for multiple bus operators
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Clear display of routes and service times
Features
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香港巴士是一款極簡、易用的手機應用程式,讓您輕鬆查閱香港巴士時刻、路線和預計到達時間。不論您搭乘九龍巴士(九巴)、龍運巴士、城巴、新大嶼山巴士、港鐵、輕鐵,還是專線小巴,這款應用程式都提供全面的即時資訊。 ==特色功能== 路線支援:支援九巴、龍運、城巴、嶼巴、綠Van、港鐵巴士等多種路線。 路線瀏覽:清晰顯示所有路線和服務時間,標示路線方向和所屬服務公司。 路線收藏:將喜好的站點加入至收藏,方便快速瀏覽。 如果您有任何問題或建議,歡迎發送郵件至wuchaoyu1991@gmail.com。 我們的資料來源為『資料一線通 DATA.GOV.HK』,如有不準確之處,敬請告知,我們將盡快更新巴士資料,造成不便,敬請見諒。

Screenshots

智方便 iAM Smart4 screens
香港巴士4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 香港巴士 at 4.5 against 智方便 iAM Smart's 1.8. 智方便 iAM Smart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

香港巴士 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 智方便 iAM Smart has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

智方便 iAM Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, 香港巴士 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
智方便 iAM Smart versus 香港巴士: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter智方便 iAM Smart香港巴士
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (30 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Policy Office婧嘉 郭

Customer experience

智方便 iAM Smart

All ratings30 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive2.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative94.8%

香港巴士

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

智方便 iAM Smart

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • System update requires resetting linkage
  • Cannot scan ID card or QR code
  • Camera function cannot be activated
  • Face recognition doesn't work
  • NFC function doesn't work
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  • App locks account after successful registration
  • Quick registration process has bugs
  • QR code scanner never works
  • Cannot scan ID card
  • System busy error
  • App keeps saying 'client error' at the last step
  • Facial recognition fails repeatedly
  • App does not proceed
  • App requires Face ID or Touch ID
  • Flash goes off automatically during scanning
  • App says scan successful but then unsuccessful
  • Cannot capture the third and last scan
  • Network problem during registration
  • Cannot transfer from old device to new
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • App is not working on iPhone 14
  • App is not working on iPhone 12
  • App is not working on iPhone 15 Pro
  • App is not working on iPhone 17
  • App is not working on iPhone XR

Requested features

13 requests
  • Alternative login method besides Face ID
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve NFC functionality
  • Improve QR code scanner
  • Improve facial recognition accuracy
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  • Allow app transfer from old devices
  • Provide clear upgrade instructions from old app
  • Allow users to change language
  • Remove Face ID requirement
  • Make signing function accessible online
  • Improve app design and navigation
  • Fix bugs in quick registration process
  • Remove buggy authentication features

香港巴士

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

智方便 iAM Smart

No in-app purchases

None

香港巴士

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 智方便 iAM Smart free?
智方便 iAM Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 香港巴士 free?
香港巴士 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 智方便 iAM Smart or 香港巴士?
香港巴士 is rated higher. 智方便 iAM Smart averages 1.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while 香港巴士 averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do 智方便 iAM Smart or 香港巴士 have ads?
香港巴士 shows ads; 智方便 iAM Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, 智方便 iAM Smart or 香港巴士?
智方便 iAM Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, and 香港巴士 every 6 weeks. Most recently, 智方便 iAM Smart was updated on September 28, 2026 and 香港巴士 on September 21, 2026.

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