# Contactless e vs PowerBuddy

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contactless e | PowerBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contactless-e-channel/id1590998870/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hong Kong Immigration Department](https://appshunter.io/developer/578918013) | [香港拾壹新啟點科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722997230) |

## What reviewers say

### Contactless e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contactless-e-channel/id1590998870)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PowerBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerbuddy/id6474992779)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contactless e free?

Contactless e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PowerBuddy free?

PowerBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*