CTM Buddy vs 9eSIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
9eSIM
Manage your 9eSIM cards conveniently using a card reader. This utility app provides a streamlined way to handle your eSIM profiles.
- Manage 9eSIM cards
- Utilizes card reader
- Streamlined profile handling
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9eSIM app allows you to manage 9eSIM cards through a card reader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 9eSIM at 3.6 against CTM Buddy's 2.5. 9eSIM also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 25%). CTM Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 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.
9eSIM holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTM Buddy has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CTM Buddy's written reviews are positive against 33% of 9eSIM's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTM Buddy | 9eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (26 ratings) | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 290 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MACAU TELECOMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED | SimLink Ltd |
Customer experience
CTM Buddy
9eSIM
In-app purchases
CTM Buddy
No in-app purchases
9eSIM
No in-app purchases
