Comparison

HK Express vs Mapsprink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Mapsprink

This app allows travelers to meticulously track visited regions within countries, offering multiple levels of detail for check-ins. It provides features like route retracing, achievement medals, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Detailed region check-ins (Level 1 & 2)
  • Multiple check-in marking levels
  • Retrace journeys with route overlays
  • Earn achievement medals
  • Collect country stickers
  • Offline functionality
  • Optional Google Drive backup
Features
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Every state and county you've set foot in deserves to be remembered — not just "been to that country." Mapsprink is a personal travel check-in map, made for travelers like you who love to explore the world in depth. Check in at two levels of detail: Level 1 is a country's main regions, and Level 2 is the finer areas within. Explore regions in 43 countries & regions: Level 1 and Level 2: United States, Mexico, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Thailand, India, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, China, Germany, Poland, Taiwan, Norway, Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, United Kingdom, South Korea, Malaysia, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Czechia, Portugal, Iceland, Greece, Hungary and Argentina. Level 1 only: Egypt, San Marino, Vietnam, Andorra, Liechtenstein and Monaco. More areas may be added in the future. • Two ways to check in: tap a region on the map, or use your device location to check in where you are • Three levels of marking: Passed through, Visited, or Stayed — a change of planes is not the same as a week somewhere • Optional street map: switch on an Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap base map under the tiles to see roads and towns while you mark areas (needs a connection) • Search everywhere: find every country and area from any view — including Chinese and Japanese names for world-famous cities • Name labels: area names drawn right on the map tiles (switchable, choose the name language, optional in photos) • Earn medals (bronze, silver, gold, cup) as your coverage grows • Collect a sticker for every country and watch your completion % climb • Snap and share a picture of your map • Works offline — your check-ins stay on your device (only the optional base map needs a connection) • Save and restore your progress with an optional backup to your OWN Google Drive — handy when you switch phones (we never see your data) Most countries' Level 1 / Level 2 check-ins are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase per country (local price shown before you confirm).

Screenshots

HK Express4 screens
Mapsprink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mapsprink at 5.0 against HK Express's 4.4. Mapsprink also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). HK Express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mapsprink sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HK Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mapsprink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HK Express has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of Mapsprink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HK Express ships an update every 3 weeks, Mapsprink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HK Express versus Mapsprink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHK ExpressMapsprink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHK ExpressHui-Ju Tsai

Customer experience

HK Express

All ratings1,805 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative72.6%

Mapsprink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mapsprink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HK Express

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mapsprink

One-time10
  • India (all areas)$0.49
  • Italy (all areas)$0.49
  • Mexico (all areas)$0.49
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  • Philippines (all areas)$0.49
  • Indonesia (all areas)$0.49
  • South Korea (all areas)$0.49
  • Malaysia (all areas)$0.49
  • Norway (all areas)$0.49
  • Singapore (all areas)$0.49
  • Vietnam (all areas)$0.49

Questions

Is HK Express free?
HK Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mapsprink free?
Mapsprink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HK Express or Mapsprink?
Mapsprink is rated higher. HK Express averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Mapsprink averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HK Express or Mapsprink have ads?
Neither HK Express nor Mapsprink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HK Express or Mapsprink?
HK Express ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mapsprink every 5 days. Most recently, HK Express was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mapsprink on October 9, 2026.

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