NMBM vs BNETA IoT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NMBM
This utility app allows registered customers of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to manage their accounts, purchase prepaid electricity, and report incidents. Residents can also submit feedback on development plans and request statements.
- Pre-paid electricity purchases
- Account payments
- Balance enquiries
- Meter readings
- Report incidents
- IDP input
- Statement requests
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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality - citizen self help application developed by Compumade (Pty) Ltd. This application offers a convenient easy to use platform for registered NMBM IVR customers. To register contact 041 506 5555 to speak to an agent who will provide you with the necessary forms and information. The current features that are available are: -Pre-paid electricity purchases -Account payments -Balance enquiries -Meter readings (allows clients to enter their own accurate readings) -Statement requests -Signup -Pin reset -Report incidents (Assist NMBM by identifying incidents around the metro) -IDP input (Integrated Development Plan - Residents are able to submit comments that will assist in the future development and improvement program) -Customer survey -Housing -Report fraud and crime If you encounter any errors, please contact NMBM on 041 506 5555 and an agent will assist you.
BNETA IoT
Effortlessly manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Control multiple appliances simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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The Smart Way to Control You Home 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BNETA IoT at 50% against NMBM's 5%. BNETA IoT also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). NMBM's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BNETA IoT holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BNETA IoT has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of NMBM's written reviews are positive against 50% of BNETA IoT's.
NMBM ships an update monthly, BNETA IoT every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMBM | BNETA IoT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Compumade | BNETA International |
Customer experience
NMBM
BNETA IoT
In-app purchases
NMBM
No in-app purchases
BNETA IoT
No in-app purchases
