Comparison

myPPC vs Ro CEI Reader

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

Head to head
About

myPPC

Manage your electricity and natural gas bills and supply contracts with this intuitive app. It allows you to handle multiple consumption points, submit meter readings, pay bills online, and check balances easily.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple energy consumption points
  • Submit meter readings
  • Pay bills online
  • Check bill balance without login
  • Receive quick support
Features
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Managing your energy account has never been this easy. With myPPC app, you can pay your bills, submit your meter reading and see how much energy you use, all in one place, for residential and business. What's new: • A modern design, easier to navigate. Find what you need faster, right from the first screen. • Your consumption points, already connected in your account. If you're the contract holder, they are linked automatically based on your personal ID number (CNP). Want to add another address, such as your parents'? You can still do that yourself, whenever you like. • Residential and business, kept separate. Have both? Switch between the two sections anytime. • Pay and submit your meter reading in fewer steps, with instant confirmation. Why use it: • See exactly how much energy you're using and when, with a clear history. • Pay in a few steps, by card or RoPay, straight from the app. • Get discounts at dozens of partner brands through PPC myRewards, and personalized energy-saving tips through PPC myEnergy Coach. • Get notified, by email or in-app, about new bills, payments received, payments confirmed, the meter-reading window, advance disconnection notices and bill due dates. • Handle everything yourself, anytime, no store visit needed. myPPC app is free. Use it on your phone, tablet or in your browser at myppc.ppcenergy.ro. Need help? Email us at: mobile.ro@ppcgroup.com.

About

Ro CEI Reader

This app uses NFC to securely read data from your Electronic Identity Card (eID). It displays personal information, document details, and even your photo. You can save the data as a PDF for archiving or later use.

Highlights
  • NFC reading of eID chip data
  • Detailed personal information display
  • Cardholder photo display
  • Export identification details as PDF
  • Quick re-check for repeated scans
  • Secure on-device data storage
Features
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This application allows you to quickly and securely read data from the Electronic Identity Card (eID) using NFC technology. Simply enable NFC on your phone, enter CAN(6 digits), enter PIN(4 digits), place your CEI near the device, and the information will instantly appear on your screen. Key Features: • NFC reading of identification data stored on the eID chip. • Detailed display of information: surname, given name, national ID number, sex, nationality, date and place of birth, domicile, and document details (number, issue date, expiry date). • Cardholder’s photo, when available on the chip. • Save as PDF – export identification details, including domicile, for archiving or later use. • Quick re-check option for repeated scans. Security & Privacy • All data stays on your device – nothing is sent externally. • Information can only be exported when you explicitly choose to (PDF, share). • No personal data collection, no third-party transmissions. Requirements • A phone with NFC enabled and support for eID standards.

Screenshots

myPPC4 screens
Ro CEI Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ro CEI Reader at 2.0 against myPPC's 1.7. Ro CEI Reader also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 12%). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Ro CEI Reader holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of myPPC's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ro CEI Reader's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myPPC versus Ro CEI Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyPPCRo CEI Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (10 ratings)2.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.9% of reviews27.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPPC Energie S.A.Ministerul Afacerilor Interne

Customer experience

myPPC

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative86.4%

Ro CEI Reader

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

myPPC

No in-app purchases

None

Ro CEI Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myPPC free?
myPPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ro CEI Reader free?
Ro CEI Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myPPC or Ro CEI Reader?
Ro CEI Reader is rated higher. myPPC averages 1.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Ro CEI Reader averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do myPPC or Ro CEI Reader have ads?
Neither myPPC nor Ro CEI Reader shows ads.

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