Comparison

AlipayHK 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

AlipayHK

This app offers a comprehensive mobile payment solution, enabling users to pay at a vast network of merchants, including local shops, online platforms, and international destinations. It also facilitates easy public transport payments and a range of bill payment services, alongside exclusive offers and rewards.

Highlights
  • Extensive merchant payment network
  • Cross-border payment services
  • Public transport QR code payments
  • Bill payment for utilities and services
  • Collect coupons and earn rewards
  • Integrates with Apple HealthKit for missions
Features
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AlipayHK provides diversified mobile payment services to users. With AlipayHK, users can enjoy different payment services, offers and value-added services, that makes life easier and more convenient. The Wide Coverage of AlipayHK’s Payment Services: AlipayHK covers over 100,000 merchants, including physical and online outlets of local retail shops, convenience stores, supermarkets, wet market stalls, restaurants, eCommerce platforms, and a variety of online services and experiences, including food delivery and digital entertainment, etc. In addition, AlipayHK’s cross-border payment service is now accepted by almost all physical stores in the Chinese mainland, around 90% of merchants in Macao and popular shopping areas in Japan. AlipayHK users can enjoy preferential exchange rates for cross-border payments in these locations. Travelling around the City at Ease with Just One App: Being the first mobile wallet that introduces QR code payment across MTR (heavy rail network), AlipayHK’s public transport payment network currently covers taxi, Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB), Citybus, New World First Bus (NWFB), Long Win Bus (LWB), New Lantao Bus (NLB), as well as selected green minibus and ferry routes. AlipayHK is expected to gradually extend its coverage to include Hong Kong Tramways soon. A Variety of Value-added Services and Offers: AlipayHK covers a wide array of bill payment services, including government bills, electricity, gas, mobile service, broadband service, pay television and education center tuition fees, etc. In addition to the extensive payment network, AlipayHK also offers services and benefits beyond payment. Users can collect different types of coupons, complete walking mission which has been connected to Apple HealthKit feature and earn stamps on purchases within the app. With AlipayHK, users can enjoy Payment + Living with just one app! For more details about AlipayHK, please visit: https://www.alipayhk.com SVF License Number: SVF0004

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

AlipayHK4 screens
BoC Pay+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoC Pay+ at 3.7 against AlipayHK's 2.7. BoC Pay+ also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 22%). AlipayHK's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads 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

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

BoC Pay+ holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlipayHK has 113 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of AlipayHK's written reviews are positive against 43% of BoC Pay+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlipayHK ships an update every 3 weeks, BoC Pay+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AlipayHK versus BoC Pay+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlipayHKBoC Pay+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (113 ratings)3.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews43.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlipay Payment Services (HK) LimitedBank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Customer experience

AlipayHK

All ratings113 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative49.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative66.3%

BoC Pay+

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

In-app purchases

None

AlipayHK

No in-app purchases

None

BoC Pay+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlipayHK free?
AlipayHK 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, AlipayHK or BoC Pay+?
BoC Pay+ is rated higher. AlipayHK averages 2.7 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while BoC Pay+ averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.
Do AlipayHK or BoC Pay+ have ads?
Neither AlipayHK nor BoC Pay+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlipayHK or BoC Pay+?
AlipayHK ships an update every 3 weeks, and BoC Pay+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, AlipayHK was updated on October 14, 2026 and BoC Pay+ on October 16, 2026.

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