EI Expo vs HCG Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
EI Expo
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The EI Expo app is the essential companion and an ultimate guide to enhance your expo journey at the 33rd Convergence India and 11th Smart Future Cities India. Scheduled on the 23-25 March 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, we are showcasing verticals such as IT & Communications, Broadcast, Digital Media & Satcom, Telecom, AI, IoT, EmbeddedTech, Mobile Devices and Accessories, Lifestyle Gadgets, FinTech, Smart Living, Smart Mobility, Smart Future Cities, Data Center, Startups, etc. Previous edition saw 1,034 participants, 268 startups and 40 conference sessions, hereβs a platform dedicated to connect and facilitate networking amongst trade professionals.
HCG Connect
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This is an official mobile app of HCG Group. This app is for PNG customers, CNG users. The app enables PNG customers anytime, anywhere access to his accounts, view billing history, view payment history, lodge complaint, view complaint, share feedback, update registered email id and mobile number, submit self-meter reading, make online payments, drop box locator and many more. CNG users can find our CNG stations and check CNG Prices. HCG Connect is the mobile application for DPNG (Domestic piped Natural Gas) customers with the customer friendly features. Some of these features are as follow: DPNG customer can sign in for app. with their allotted BP number. DPNG customer can view following details though Dashboard: β’ Current Outstanding Amount β’ Last Payment Details β’ Payment options β’ Updating of Customer Profile β’ Details of Prices HCG Connect is also containing self-billing process Self Meter Reading & self-billing process which make the procedure easy and quick. DPNG customer can do self-billing by entering current meter reading and capturing meter photo through this
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HCG Connect at 12.0 against EI Expo's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EI Expo ships an update every 9 days, HCG Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EI Expo | HCG Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leeway Soft-tech Private Limited | HCG Distribution Private Limited |
In-app purchases
EI Expo
No in-app purchases
HCG Connect
No in-app purchases









