EC5M vs DirectHire.sg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EC5M
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This is the app to help employer and helper to find each other easily.
DirectHire.sg
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Nanyang Helper is a brand new helper finder app offering reliable, efficient, professional and friendly services to help you to find the right domestic helper to take care of your housekeeping. Download Nanyang Helper now and experience the best helper on the go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DirectHire.sg at 13.0 against EC5M's 15.5. 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.
EC5M ships an update monthly, DirectHire.sg every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EC5M | DirectHire.sg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwong Cheung Yeung | Nanyang Employment Services Pte. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
EC5M
No in-app purchases
DirectHire.sg
No in-app purchases
