Hong Kong Travel Guide .. User Reviews

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Waste of time

I downloaded the paid version and couldn’t tell if anything had changed. Maps were seriously old looking and lacked detail. Free version is ok for the content but not worth the download. I’ve just used offline version of google maps works a million times better

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry you have had a bad experience with the app. We are trying to improve it in a daily basis. We are working on your suggestions and will update the app as soon as the work is done. Thank you. On the other hand, if you are not happy with the product we can always process a refund. Please email us to contact@etips.com and we can work it from there. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience that this might have caused you.

Could be a good app

It is a pity that the add to purchase the £3.99 version slides in every minute or so, and that you have to remove it. It doesn’t help for the customer experience. In other apps the free version at least let you have a nice smooth experience, although you know that you are missing more because you didn’t pay.
As I said, could be a good app if you pay £3.99. As I didn’t, I have to delete it because the adds doesn’t let you even read any of the articles.
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Response from developer

Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

Better off using a search engine

There’s a large collection of data here that, as a traveler, I didn’t find to be particularly relevant. You get quantity over quality and like another reviewer pointed out, it does feel like information has been ripped from Wikipedia articles. It is verbose to the point of highlighting historical climate data, which I’m betting most tourists will find irrelevant, so you have to do some sifting for the info you want, whilst swiping away the full-feature advertisement that slides in to fill the the screen every few minutes or so. I can’t comment on the paid content, but don’t bother with the free version.
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Response from developer

Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

No!

I paid 3.99 for the upgraded version and IT NEVER WORKED AT ALL. Every time I opened it it says I had to download again and that would take 10 minutes and then didn’t work anyway. I want my 3.99 BACK!!!!! I tried restore purchases and still NOTHING!!!!!

Response from developer

Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

Poor attempt at charging for Wikipedia / Wikitravel content

The content of this app is largely restricted unless you pay for the in-app purchase. It seems to be almost 100% copied and pasted from Wikipedia / Wikitravel. Apps like this shouldn’t be allowed on the App Store.

Response from developer

Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

Should really be a paid app

I only spent about five mins trying to use this app but it seems to be a useless unless you purchase the maps or itineraries. 3.99 for the maps seems pricey given you can get them for free online

Response from developer

Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

Bait and switch. Nothing is free

Costs 3.99 to do anything in app

Not free. Bait and switch

I'm not sure about all the glowing reviews, but none of the maps are free. Every item I click requires a $3.99 purchase. Deleted right away.

False advertising

False advertisement. Advertises as a free app with offline map. You need to pay to access anything if real use including the map. The free aspect are some stock photos and a short blurb about Hong King. Waste of time and delete straight away.

Response from developer

Hello, thank you for your feedback. The 3.99 unblocks these features: Augmented Reality, offline street and public transportation maps, tourists info for all itineraries in all languages and the metro app. We are very sorry if this was not what you expected. We can always process a refund. Thank you.

Not free at all

Not free at all. Demands payment to even open and view. I suggest you avoid at all cost.
Deceitful to say the least.

Response from developer

Hello, thank you for your feedback. The 3.99 unblocks these features: Augmented Reality, offline street and public transportation maps, tourists info for all itineraries in all languages and the metro app. We are very sorry if this was not what you expected. We can always process a refund. Thank you.

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