Comparison

澳電CEM vs Contactless e

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

澳電CEM

Manage your electricity contracts and apply for services with this platform. View bills, submit meter readings, set payment reminders, and track online applications. Registered users can access both the app and the online service center with the same credentials.

Highlights
  • Manage electricity contracts
  • View latest electricity bills
  • Apply for services
  • Submit meter readings
  • Set payment reminders
  • Track online application status
  • Register for online services
Features
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此手機應用程式是一個讓澳電客戶管理供電合約和申請服務的平台。通過此應用程式,客戶可以查閱最新的電費單及申請服務,例如客戶自行報讀電錶讀數、申請繳費提示服務或留言至我們的客戶聯繫中心,並可隨時跟進網上申請的狀況。此外,客戶可選擇登記成為註冊客戶方便管理多個合約。該應用程式與澳電的網上服務中心www.cem-macau.com是完全同步的。註冊客戶可以相同的登錄憑證使用網上服務中心及此應用程式。未註冊的客戶也可透過這個應用程式登記成為註冊客戶以享用此平台及網上服務中心的各項服務。 提示:長期使用GPS在後台運行可能顯著減少電池壽命。

About

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

澳電CEM4 screens
Contactless e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 澳電CEM at 5.0 against Contactless e's 2.9. Contactless e's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

澳電CEM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contactless e has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

澳電CEM ships an update every 6 weeks, Contactless e every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
澳電CEM versus Contactless e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter澳電CEMContactless e
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompanhia de Electricidade de Macau - CEM, S.A.Hong Kong Immigration Department

In-app purchases

None

澳電CEM

No in-app purchases

None

Contactless e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 澳電CEM free?
澳電CEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contactless e free?
Contactless e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 澳電CEM or Contactless e?
澳電CEM is rated higher. 澳電CEM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Contactless e averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do 澳電CEM or Contactless e have ads?
Neither 澳電CEM nor Contactless e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 澳電CEM or Contactless e?
澳電CEM ships an update every 6 weeks, and Contactless e every 3 weeks. Most recently, 澳電CEM was updated on September 7, 2026 and Contactless e on September 22, 2026.

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