Comparison

HSBC HK Mobile Banking vs BoC Pay+

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

Head to head
About

HSBC HK Mobile Banking

Manage your finances on the go with this secure banking app. Open accounts, make payments, check balances, and review investments. Offers 24/7 chat support and integrates with Apple Health for fitness tracking.

Highlights
  • Open bank accounts remotely
  • Secure login with biometrics
  • FPS QR code payments
  • Bill and credit card payments
  • Account and investment overview
  • 24/7 chat support
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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HSBC HK Mobile Banking app (HSBC HK App) Designed specifically for our Hong Kong customers*, HSBC HK App offers a seamless, easy and secure way to manage your everyday banking needs on the go. Key features: • New customers can open a bank account on our app without visiting a branch (For Hong Kong customers only); • Log on securely and verify transactions with built-in Mobile Security Key and biometric authentication; • Pay friends and merchants via FPS QR code, mobile number or email and transfer & pay bills/credit card easily • Check your account balance, credit card balance, insurance policies and MPF at a glance; • Review your investment performance and swiftly manage your transactions in one place; • Stay informed with push notifications for eStatements and eAdvices, incoming FPS funds and credit card payment reminders etc. ‘Chat with us’ offers 24/7 support for you --simply log on and tell us what you need help with. It's as easy as texting a friend. Get started with HSBC HK App now. One touch, you’re in! HSBC Life Well+ programme in HSBC HK App works with Apple Health to sync workouts data. *Important Note: This App is designed for use in Hong Kong. The products and services represented within this App are intended for Hong Kong customers. This App is provided by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (‘HSBC HK’). The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is regulated and authorised to carry out banking activities in Hong Kong S.A.R. If you are outside of the Hong Kong, we may not be authorised to offer or provide you with the products and services available through this App in the country/ region/territory you are located or resident in. This App is not intended for distribution, download or use by any person in any jurisdiction or country/ region/territory where the distribution, download or use of this material is restricted and would not be permitted by law or regulation. Please be aware that HSBC HK isn’t authorised or licensed in any other jurisdiction for the provision of the services and/or products available through this App. This App shouldn’t be considered as communicating any invitation or inducement to engage in banking, lending, investment or insurance activity or any offer or solicitation to buy and sell securities or other instruments or to buy insurance outside Hong Kong. In particular, credit and lending products and services aren’t intended for or promoted to clients resident in the UK. By applying for any credit and lending products through this App, you’ll be deemed to have confirmed that you aren’t a UK resident. Persons dealing with HSBC Hong Kong or other members of the HSBC Group outside of the UK aren’t covered by the rules and regulations made for the protection of investors in the UK, including the depositor protection provisions of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Packaged retail and insurance-based investment products aren’t intended for or promoted to clients located in the EEA. By applying for or transacting in any such products, you’ll be deemed to have confirmed that you’re not located in the EEA at the time of such transaction.

About

BoC Pay+

Manage credit cards, apply for installments, and earn rewards. This app allows you to top up value with BOC Credit Cards, track points, and redeem them for spending. Enjoy convenient small amount payments without a password.

Highlights
  • Top up with BOC Credit Cards
  • Manage credit cards
  • Apply for installments
  • Earn and redeem points
  • Check gift points balance
  • Small amount payment without password
Features
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New functions with better experience: • Top up value by all BOC Credit Card • One stop platform to manage all your Credit Cards and apply for instalment • Earn Points by all payments • Offset spending with points for local and cross-border spending • Check gift points balance and redeem rewards • No password required for local small amount payments Reminder: To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay! SVF License Number: SVFB072

Screenshots

HSBC HK Mobile Banking4 screens
BoC Pay+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HSBC HK Mobile Banking at 4.8 against BoC Pay+'s 3.5. HSBC HK Mobile Banking also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 12). BoC Pay+'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HSBC HK Mobile Banking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HSBC HK Mobile Banking has 13K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of HSBC HK Mobile Banking's written reviews are positive against 43% of BoC Pay+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HSBC HK Mobile Banking ships an update fortnightly, BoC Pay+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HSBC HK Mobile Banking versus BoC Pay+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSBC HK Mobile BankingBoC Pay+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better3.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews43.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size878 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSBC Global Services (UK) LimitedBank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Customer experience

HSBC HK Mobile Banking

All ratings12,569 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews652 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative56.9%

BoC Pay+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative48.1%

Bugs and requests

HSBC HK Mobile Banking

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Date of birth validation issues during account opening
  • Unable to generate security codes or transfer funds
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to download/export statements and advices
  • Improve navigation and layout
  • Allow multiple accounts on a single device
  • Reduce frequency of mandatory app updates

BoC Pay+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HSBC HK Mobile Banking

No in-app purchases

None

BoC Pay+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSBC HK Mobile Banking free?
HSBC HK Mobile Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoC Pay+ free?
BoC Pay+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HSBC HK Mobile Banking or BoC Pay+?
HSBC HK Mobile Banking is rated higher. HSBC HK Mobile Banking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while BoC Pay+ averages 3.5 from 12 ratings.
Do HSBC HK Mobile Banking or BoC Pay+ have ads?
Neither HSBC HK Mobile Banking nor BoC Pay+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HSBC HK Mobile Banking or BoC Pay+?
HSBC HK Mobile Banking ships an update fortnightly, and BoC Pay+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, HSBC HK Mobile Banking was updated on October 30, 2026 and BoC Pay+ on October 25, 2026.

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