NMBM vs Skycast Metering
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.
Skycast Metering
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Skycast Metering app provides easy access to our customers for purchasing electricity tokens and viewing resource utilisation and history.
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Verdict
NMBM and Skycast Metering are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | NMBM | Skycast Metering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Compumade | iPay (PTY) Ltd |
In-app purchases
NMBM
No in-app purchases
Skycast Metering
No in-app purchases
