HKU Shuttle Bus vs PolyU Halls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKU Shuttle Bus
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The HKU Shuttle Bus app brings you all useful information related to the shuttle bus service. Information of the routes, estimated journey time, bus stop location will be displayed accordingly. Traffic news will be released when the service has been or is expected to be seriously delayed or suspended. Operation time of bus service right before/after typhoon will be available.
PolyU Halls
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PolyU Halls is a mobile app for PolyU hall residents to manage their e-purse for operating the electrical appliance and paying various small fees. The use of this APP is restricted to the hall residents for the above-mentioned purposes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PolyU Halls at every 5 months against HKU Shuttle Bus's every 88 months. HKU Shuttle Bus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HKU Shuttle Bus ships an update every 88 months, PolyU Halls every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKU Shuttle Bus | PolyU Halls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 88 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of Hong Kong | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
In-app purchases
HKU Shuttle Bus
No in-app purchases
PolyU Halls
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HKU Shuttle Bus free?
Is PolyU Halls free?
Do HKU Shuttle Bus or PolyU Halls have ads?
Which is updated more often, HKU Shuttle Bus or PolyU Halls?
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