Hiking HK vs HK Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiking HK
Discover Hong Kong's most comprehensive and up-to-date hiking trail information. This guide is based on real hiker experiences to help you explore the mountains.
- Comprehensive trail information
- Latest updates
- Based on actual hiker cases
- Traditional Chinese articles
- English support coming soon
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"Hiking HK" is now on the App Store! Bring you the most comprehensive and latest hiking trail informations. The Hiking HK app provide informations based on the actual case of mountain hikers. --------------------------------------------- Hiking HK app is designed and developed by ProjectPlay Entertainment Studio. If you have any question, or would like to know more about the App Production Program, please feel free to contact us by email (app.ppes@gmail.com) or visit http://projectplay.ddns.net. ProjectPlay Entertainment Studio is dedicated to filming and mobile app production. The TechApex app and Hiking HK app are the best productions from us. Download and learn more. --------------------------------------------- If you have any question, you are welcome to contact us by email on app.ppes@gmail.com For more information and media inquiries, please visit our website (http://projectplay.ddns.net) or contact us by email on projectplayhk@gmail.com * Most of the article can only be displayed in Traditional Chinese. English would be supported soon as possible
HK Express
Easily book flights and manage your travel plans with this redesigned mobile application. Discover deals, book to over 30 Asian destinations, and personalize your trip with extra services. Enjoy a seamless check-in process with e-boarding passes and self-service baggage drop at select airports.
- Discover flight deals and promotions
- Book flights to over 30 Asian destinations
- Personalize trips with extra services
- Easy check-in with e-boarding pass
- Self-service baggage drop
- Travel tips and inspiration
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The newly redesigned HK Express mobile app makes booking flights and managing your trips a breeze. Start your exciting journey in just a few simple steps: - Discover the latest flight deals and promotions - Book flights to over 30 destinations across Asia - Personalize your trip with Extra services like checked baggage, seat selection, meals, and more - Check-in with ease, get your e-boarding pass, and enjoy self-service baggage drop at selected airports. - Find travel tips to be inspired and enhance your journey. Download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HK Express at 4.4 against Hiking HK's 3.0. HK Express also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). Hiking HK's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
HK Express holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HK Express has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Hiking HK's written reviews are positive against 18% of HK Express's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hiking HK ships an update every 5 weeks, HK Express every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hiking HK | HK Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Tam | HK Express |
Customer experience
Hiking HK
HK Express
Bugs and requests
Hiking HK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HK Express
Reported bugs
5 issues- Blank screens during booking process
- Inability to save booking history and details
- Inconsistent currency and language support
- Errors when attempting to check-in or manage bookings
- Unreliable performance and frequent crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate Cathay login option
- Improve boarding pass integration with digital wallets
- Implement better offline functionality
- Enhance payment methods and options
- Provide more transparent pricing and fee structure
In-app purchases
Hiking HK
No in-app purchases
HK Express
No in-app purchases
