Contactless e vs PowerBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contactless e
This app allows eligible Hong Kong residents to enroll in a contactless e-Channel service. Generate a QR code on your phone for faster, more convenient, and hygienic immigration clearance by using facial verification without touching shared equipment.
- Enroll in contactless e-Channel service
- Generate encrypted e-Channel QR code
- Facial verification for immigration
- Reduce contact with shared equipment
- Faster and more convenient clearance
- Requires "iAM Smart" app for registration
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Contactless e-Channel Mobile Application facilitates eligible Hong Kong residents to enrol Contactless e-Channel Service. After enrolment, Hong Kong residents can use an encrypted e-Channel QR code generated from their personal mobile phones to enter the contactless e-Channels. Inside the contactless e-Channels, they may simply look at the camera from the marked location to perform facial verification through the system. The immigration clearance is subsequently conducted. During the process, there will be no need to touch shared equipment viz. the fingerprint scanner. Contactless e-Channels would enable members of the public to reduce contact with shared equipment during self-service immigration clearance; while providing faster, more convenient and hygienic immigration clearance service. Enrolment of Contactless e-Channel Service via Contactless e-Channel Mobile Application: ● Use mobile device with biometric authentication functions enabled to download and install the contactless e-Channel mobile application and the "智方便 iAM Smart" app ● Register and activate "iAM Smart" ● Open the contactless e-Channel mobile application and select enrolment ● Wait for the identity verification via "iAM Smart" after reading the statement and submitting the application ● Perform mobile phone built-in biometric authentication to complete the enrolment upon successful identity verification ● Generate e-Channel QR code for immigration clearance via the contactless e-Channels once the above steps are completed Notes: ● Consent of your parent or guardian is required if you are aged from 11 to 17. ● Using Immigration Department Mobile Application, data transmission fees may be incurred for transmitting data through mobile devices. You are suggested keeping track of data usage from time to time.
PowerBuddy
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一款为香港手机用户提供应急充电服务的软件。支持大陆游客、非大陆游客及香港本地用户,在PowerBuddy共享充电机柜上完成扫码、注册、登录、租借和归还充电宝流程。支持用户查看附近装有充电机柜的门店的营业时间,及是否可租借、可归还充电宝。还可随时查看订单租借详情,便利香港手机用户,彻底解决用电焦虑。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Contactless e at 2 against PowerBuddy's —. On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Contactless e | PowerBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Kong Immigration Department | 香港拾壹新啟點科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Contactless e
No in-app purchases
PowerBuddy
No in-app purchases







