HK Express vs Brilliant By Langham
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Brilliant By Langham
Explore the world and discover exclusive member benefits with this travel companion app. Access promotions, perks, and discounts, and manage your bookings and points easily. Find personalized experiences tailored just for you.
- Explore the world
- Discover member benefits
- Access exclusive promotions
- Track points summary
- Manage bookings easily
- Find personalized experiences
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Discover a curated world of stays, dining and experiences in one seamless app. With Brilliant by Langham, every moment is shaped with care and imagination, guided by one simple rule: It has to be Brilliant. Explore Browse hotels, restaurants and experiences across our global collection, and find inspiration for your next stay. Enjoy exclusive privileges Access member rates, dining offers, curated experiences, and more rewards as your membership grows. Manage your journey Track your points, view your benefits, and manage your bookings wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HK Express at 4.4 against Brilliant By Langham's 2.0. HK Express also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 10). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HK Express has 1.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of HK Express's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brilliant By Langham's.
HK Express ships an update every 3 weeks, Brilliant By Langham monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HK Express | Brilliant By Langham |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better | 2.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HK Express | BRILLIANT LOYALTY PROGRAM LIMITED |
Customer experience
HK Express
Brilliant By Langham
Bugs and 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
Brilliant By Langham
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HK Express
No in-app purchases
Brilliant By Langham
No in-app purchases
Questions
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