# Smart Recharge

> An app that makes it easy to capture recharge mobile credit or airtime

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.asimbongeni.stuffScan](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.asimbongeni.stuffScan)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.asimbongeni.stuffScan`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** as.. i
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 544,301
- **Rating:** 3.83 / 5 (661 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2020-01-02
- **Publisher country:** ZW
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asimbongeni.stuffScan)
- **Website:** [https://nickypay.com/](https://nickypay.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1skz6nVakOUnzIL03OI6o5XgyK8MXOA2eupJ3XM7VLbc/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1skz6nVakOUnzIL03OI6o5XgyK8MXOA2eupJ3XM7VLbc/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Smart Recharge is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of topping up mobile airtime. It uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to convert recharge card numbers from photos or images into text, making it easy to recharge without manual input. Users can also speak the recharge code aloud, and the app transcribes it accurately using AI.

Beyond converting codes, Smart Recharge provides convenient features such as launching the dialing pad automatically for quick recharge, sharing recharge codes with friends, and storing recharge pins for later use. This extension streamlines mobile airtime top-ups, reducing errors and saving time.

## Rankings

- #95,379 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.asimbongeni.stuffScan.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

User reviews for Smart Recharge are mixed. Several users praise the app for its good performance, speed, and usefulness in sending SMS for airtime. However, many find it useless, with issues such as inaccurate number recognition, lack of important features, high costs, and failure to assist in emergencies. There is also a call for more features and improvements to enhance its usefulness.

### Pros

- App is very good and important
- Good and fast performance
- Works better than expected
- Users found it useful to send SMS for airtime
- Positive remarks about the team and hard work behind the app

### Cons

- App is considered useless or stupid by multiple users
- Fails to correctly get numbers or scan for recharging airtime
- Lacks features and needed improvements
- App is expensive without providing expected services
- Does not help in emergency cases

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.asimbongeni.stuffScan)