Comparison

智方便 iAM Smart vs 充美好EVIVA

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

充美好EVIVA

Find and use ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations across Hong Kong. Monitor your charging sessions in real-time, view history, and make payments easily with multiple options. The app features a live map to locate available chargers and offers exclusive benefits for members.

Highlights
  • 500kW ultra-fast charging
  • Real-time charging session monitoring
  • Detailed charging history and receipts
  • Multiple payment options
  • Live charging station availability map
  • One-tap navigation to stations
  • Member-exclusive pricing
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Power up at lightning speed with 500kW ultra-fast charging. With stations across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, there's always an 充美好EVIVA charger nearby. - Smart Charging Management • Monitor your charging session in real-time • View detailed charging history and receipts • Multiple payment options: Visa, Mastercard, Alipay HK, WeChat Pay - Live Charging Map • See real-time availability at all EVIVA stations • Find the fastest available charger near you • One-tap navigation to your selected station - Exclusive Benefits • Member-only special pricing • Dedicated corporate charging solutions - Always Reliable • Hong Kong's most trusted charging network • 24/7 multilingual customer support (English/ Cantonese/ Mandarin)

Screenshots

智方便 iAM Smart4 screens
充美好EVIVA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 智方便 iAM Smart at every 3 weeks against 充美好EVIVA's every 6 weeks. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

智方便 iAM Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, 充美好EVIVA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
智方便 iAM Smart versus 充美好EVIVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter智方便 iAM Smart充美好EVIVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Policy OfficeLHC New Energy Company Limited

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%

充美好EVIVA

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

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

充美好EVIVA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

智方便 iAM Smart

No in-app purchases

None

充美好EVIVA

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 充美好EVIVA free?
充美好EVIVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 智方便 iAM Smart or 充美好EVIVA have ads?
Neither 智方便 iAM Smart nor 充美好EVIVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 智方便 iAM Smart or 充美好EVIVA?
智方便 iAM Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, and 充美好EVIVA every 6 weeks. Most recently, 智方便 iAM Smart was updated on November 7, 2026 and 充美好EVIVA on October 30, 2026.

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