Comparison

AlipayHK vs BOCHK 中銀香港

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

BOCHK 中銀香港

Manage all your financial needs in one place. Open accounts, transfer money, pay bills, invest, and manage loans and insurance. Enjoy convenient banking with online customer service and green financial options.

Highlights
  • Account opening without branch visit
  • Instant money transfers via FPS
  • Bill payment for over 850 merchants
  • Multi-currency time deposit plans
  • Stock, fund, and forex trading
  • Credit card management and privileges
  • Insurance purchase and policy checks
  • Personal loan applications
  • Cross-border remittances and wealth management
  • 24/7 online customer service
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BOCHK Mobile Banking Live Easy, Control Smartly Bank Account Opening, Wealth Management, Investment and Spending All in One App 【One-stop to Take Care of All Your Financial Needs】 .Account opening: With just a HKID card and address, you can open an account without visiting a branch. Account opening can be completed in a few minutes. .Money transfer: Funds can be transferred via FPS instantly. .Bill payment: Pay bills for over 850 merchants, with the flexibility to choose between paying with your account or credit card. You can also set reminders, schedule regular payments, and authorize direct payments, making bill management more convenient. .Time deposit: Flexibly choose from a variety of multi-currency time deposit plans to help you save and grow your money for the future. .Investment: Trade Hong Kong stocks, China A shares, US stocks, funds, foreign exchange, bonds, and apply for IPOs in one app. A series of investment tools, such as Stock and FX widgets, PickAStock, PlanAhead and Smart Invest help you invest more strategically. .Credit card: Check your credit card points and enjoy privileges on dining, shopping, and entertainment. You can also check your card balance and choose to pay in installments. .Insurance: Easily purchase travel, savings, life protection, critical illness, and home insurance, and check your policy information at any time. .Personal loan: "BOC Express Cash" allows for easy application and low-interest loans. You can choose the repayment period according to your preference. .Cross-border: With "BOC Remittance Plus," cross-border remittances are free and fast. "BOC Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect" meets your cross-border wealth management needs. .Online customer service: 7x24 online customer service to answer your personal banking inquiries. 【Go Green with Green Financial Services】 .BeLeaf: Provide you with green financial tips monthly, adding more fun and green inspiration to your life. .e-Statements: e-Statements/e-Advice will be retained between 12 months and up to 7 years, with no need to store or organize a large number of paper documents. .Mobile Token: Use mobile token and biometric authentication instead of physical “securities device” for authentication, making it environmentally friendly and secure. 【Contact Us】 Website:www.bochk.com Instagram Official Account:bankofchinahongkong Address:Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Hong Kong Reminder: To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay! Investment/foreign exchange involves risk. The above products and services are subject to the relevant terms. For details, please contact the staff of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (“the Bank”). BOCHK is the appointed insurance agency of BOC Life for distribution of life insurance products. The life insurance product is a product of BOC Life but not BOCHK. In respect of an eligible dispute (as defined in the Terms of Reference for the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre in relation to the Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme) arising between BOCHK and the customer out of the selling process or processing of the related transaction, BOCHK is required to enter into a Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme process with the customer; however any dispute over the contractual terms of the insurance product should be resolved between directly the insurance company and the customer. For interest, fees and charges, please refer to Key Facts Statement and Conditions for Services available at our website and our app for details of “BOC Express Cash”. The App, any related materials and other products and services provided through the App are not intended for download, use or access by any person in any jurisdiction where such download or use would be contrary to any applicable law or regulation of that jurisdiction or where we're not licensed or authorized to provide the App or any related materials, or in any jurisdiction that is subject to any sanction regime.

Screenshots

AlipayHK4 screens
BOCHK 中銀香港4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BOCHK 中銀香港 at 4.8 against AlipayHK's 2.7. BOCHK 中銀香港 also leads on ratings volume (7.2K vs 113) and review sentiment (35% vs 21%). 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

BOCHK 中銀香港 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BOCHK 中銀香港 has 7.2K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of AlipayHK's written reviews are positive against 35% of BOCHK 中銀香港's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AlipayHK versus BOCHK 中銀香港: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlipayHKBOCHK 中銀香港
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (113 ratings)4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1137.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB200 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 reviews85 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative67.1%

BOCHK 中銀香港

All ratings7,204 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

Bugs and requests

AlipayHK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BOCHK 中銀香港

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to login consistently
  • ID card scanning not working properly
  • App crashing on launch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add auto-focus for ID card scanning
  • Improve location detection for account opening
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

None

AlipayHK

No in-app purchases

None

BOCHK 中銀香港

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlipayHK free?
AlipayHK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOCHK 中銀香港 free?
BOCHK 中銀香港 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AlipayHK or BOCHK 中銀香港?
BOCHK 中銀香港 is rated higher. AlipayHK averages 2.7 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while BOCHK 中銀香港 averages 4.8 from 7.2K ratings.
Do AlipayHK or BOCHK 中銀香港 have ads?
Neither AlipayHK nor BOCHK 中銀香港 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlipayHK or BOCHK 中銀香港?
AlipayHK ships an update every 3 weeks, and BOCHK 中銀香港 every 3 weeks. Most recently, AlipayHK was updated on October 26, 2026 and BOCHK 中銀香港 on October 27, 2026.

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