My One NZ vs CTM Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My One NZ
Manage your mobile and broadband services effortlessly. Track usage, pay bills, top up prepay, and buy add-ons. Discover daily deals and exclusive rewards.
- Check usage (data, mins, TXTs)
- Pay bills and top up prepay
- Buy and manage add-ons
- View billing history
- Access daily prepay deals
- Enjoy rewards and exclusive experiences
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It’s super easy to stay in control of your mobile and broadband services with My One NZ. • Check your usage – data, mins & TXTs • Pay a bill or top up a prepay mobile • Buy and manage Add-Ons • View your billing history over the last year • Grab Prepay Daily Deals, refreshed every 24 hours • Rewards - enjoy amazing deals and exclusive experiences across Aotearoa with discounts, early access and more.
CTM Buddy
Manage your mobile account, check usage, pay bills, and access loyalty programs. Apply for new services, track shop tickets, and find Wi-Fi hotspots. Get detailed information on plans and promotions.
- Usage checking (mobile, data, Wi-Fi)
- Bill checking and payment
- Bonus points inquiry and redemption
- Online service applications
- Shop ticket status tracking
- Wi-Fi hotspot locator and password reset
- Shop location finder
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“CTM Buddy” is a personalized Mobile App that allows you to enquire your CTM mobile account status and services at anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Usage Checking for Mobile / Mobile Data / CTM Wi-Fi with your phone anytime - Bill checking and payment - Access to CTM Bonus Points Scheme, enquire Bonus Points record, expiry date, gift items and gift redemption - Online Applications (including Mobile, Internet, Data Roaming Service, etc.) - "Ticket Easy" for customer to check ticket status of CTM shops, draw ticket and view ticket status - CTM Wi-Fi Auto setting, resend or reset password and Wi-Fi Hotspots with map - Phone and Equipment Maintenance Status Enquiry - Enquiry on IDD, Local Phone Numbers and Data Roaming Service detailed information - Location of CTM shops - Shortcut to follow CTM Social Media Platforms - CTM promotion message. The following designated functions and information only applicable to CTM customers who have activated their account through “CTM Buddy”: - Usage Checking and QR Code Bill Payment (postpaid customers) or remaining usage and expiry date (prepaid customers) - Online Applications - CTM Membership Checking / Rewards Service - CTM Wi-Fi Resend and Reset Password
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CTM Buddy at 2.5 against My One NZ's 1.9. CTM Buddy also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 6%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
CTM Buddy holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of My One NZ's written reviews are positive against 25% of CTM Buddy's.
My One NZ ships an update monthly, CTM Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My One NZ | CTM Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (55 ratings) | 2.5 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One New Zealand Group Limited | MACAU TELECOMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
My One NZ
CTM Buddy
Bugs and requests
My One NZ
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and frequent sign-outs
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Inaccurate data usage reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Improved data usage tracking
- Seamless account management
- Reliable network coverage
- Competitive pricing and plan options
CTM Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My One NZ
No in-app purchases
CTM Buddy
No in-app purchases
