1823 vs German Pool Smart Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1823
Submit cases, view records, and get instant answers to government service inquiries. This app allows users to easily submit complaints, compliments, and suggestions to 23 participating departments.
- Submit cases with photos and videos
- Track case history and replies
- Instant answers via FAQs and chatbot
- Submit compliments and suggestions
- Contact 23 participating departments
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1823, managed by the Digital Policy Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, handles enquiries, compliments and suggestions for 23 participating departments and receives complaints about any area of Hong Kong Government services. - KEY FEATURES - • Case submission Submit cases with ease using user-friendly forms. You can also upload photos and videos, record a voice message and mark the case location on a map. • Case record and replies View your case history, check replies from the departments, follow up on cases, or inform 1823 to close cases. • Instant answers to simple enquiries Get instant answers from FAQs on 1823 Online through auto-search, or have simple enquiries handled instantly by Chatbot Tammy. Privacy Statement: https://www.1823.gov.hk/en/mobile-app/privacy-policy Personal Information Collection Statement: https://www.1823.gov.hk/en/mobile-app/pics
German Pool Smart Control
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A professional app to help you manage your smart devices from German Pool. • Add new devices with simplified steps • Control your device easily • Get the status of you devices in real time • Share your devices with friends and family members • Set up different scenarios and perform intelligent tasks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 1823 at every 2 months against German Pool Smart Control's every 8 months. German Pool Smart Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
1823 ships an update every 2 months, German Pool Smart Control every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1823 | German Pool Smart Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1823, HKSAR Government | GERMAN POOL GROUP COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
1823
No in-app purchases
German Pool Smart Control
No in-app purchases
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