CIC Platform vs Century Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CIC Platform
This smart community platform connects residents, property managers, and local businesses. It offers services like facility booking, event enrollment, online payments, and mobile access. Enjoy exclusive offers and enhanced security features for a convenient living experience.
- Estate information access
- Clubhouse facility booking
- Event and activity enrollment
- Online fee payment
- Mobile estate access
- Local merchant offers
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The “Cloud-based Interactive Community(CIC)” developed by CardApp Limited is a smart community eco-system based on Cloud, Mobile Internet, IoT, FinTech and Ai, to provide various convenient services to and between residents, incorporated owners, property management company, local service providers and nearby merchants. By mid-year 2023, there are about 600 CIC estates in Hong Kong. With CIC, residents can obtain updated estate information anytime and anywhere, book clubhouse facilities, enroll events and activities, check e-statement and online pay property management fee, access estate and lift with mobile and enjoy privilege services and offers from eCommerce. Resident ID is upgraded into dynamic QR code for improved security, stability and widely usage. Operation efficiency and service level of incorporated owners and property management are enhanced with digital tools and workflows to save costs. Online-to-Offline(O2O) services are provided by local merchants to fulfill residents’ daily needs one-stop. CIC has won a series of local and international awards, including “Asia Smartphone Apps Contest” and “Best Mobile Apps-Hong Kong ICT Awards”.
Century Link
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Being a member of the Sun Hung Kai Properties Group, Hong Yip (Royal Elite) share our parent group´s commitment to “Building Homes with Heart”. Offering international levels of professionalism, we continue to create ideal homes for Hong Kong families. "Century Link" is a comprehensive mobile phone application which could delivers real-time information, memos, club house and estate activities to tenants. If you have any question or suggestion about "Century Link", please send an email to appsupport@hongyip.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CIC Platform at monthly against Century Link's every 3 months. CIC Platform also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CIC Platform ships an update monthly, Century Link every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 16, 2026.
| Parameter | CIC Platform | Century Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CardApp Limited | Hong Yip Service Company Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CIC Platform
No in-app purchases
Century Link
No in-app purchases
