Comparison

撲水 Water refill map 2.0 vs CNKI EXPRESS

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

Head to head
About

撲水 Water refill map 2.0

Find free water refill stations across Hong Kong to easily top up your water bottle. This app helps you reduce plastic waste by locating fountains, viewing their temperature, and even reporting new ones.

Highlights
  • Water fountain locations
  • Water temperature information
  • Pathfinding to fountains
  • In-app reporting and updates
  • Share fountain information
Features
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Water for Free collects all the locations of water fountains throughout Hong Kong to help users to refill their water bottles while on the go. Let's work together to reduce the millions of beverage bottles entering our landfills everyday! The new version is more powerful with the following new features, such as: - photos of water fountains; - water temperature, such as hot, cold or room temperature; - pathfinding; - in-app reporting, updating, suggesting new water fountain location; - easy sharing of water fountain information with friends.

About

CNKI EXPRESS

Access a vast collection of academic resources including journals, dissertations, and newspapers. Customize your research experience with personalized updates and multiple reading formats. Available for users in China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other international regions.

Highlights
  • Unified search for academic resources
  • Access journals, dissertations, newspapers, and conference papers
  • Multiple reading formats (PDF, HTML, EPUB)
  • Personalized library for research updates
  • Institutional user services
  • Free re-download of previously purchased documents
Features
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CNKI Express: Striving to be an Excellent Academic App. (CNKI Official App) Services are available for China HK, Macao, Taiwan, and other overseas regions and countries. Leveraging its extensive experience in integrating 600 million Chinese and foreign literature and knowledge, CNKI strives to create a more comprehensive academic research service system. It provides one-stop digital resources including academic journals, dissertations/theses, newspapers, and conference papers to overseas users. Basic Features: - Unified search for various resources such as journals, dissertations/theses, newspapers, and conference papers, enabling one-stop access to academic achievements.- Offers multiple reading formats, including PDF, HTML, and EPUB for varied reading experiences. Highlighted Features - My Library: Users can customize and track the latest updates in their research fields and journals, keeping up with the newest scientific advancements in real time. - Linked Institutions: Offers enhanced services tailored to institutional users, providing a more comprehensive experience. Notes Previously purchased documents on CNKI can be downloaded again for free via the App.

Screenshots

撲水 Water refill map 2.04 screens
CNKI EXPRESS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 at 92% against CNKI EXPRESS's 0%. 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). CNKI EXPRESS's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CNKI EXPRESS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

撲水 Water refill map 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CNKI EXPRESS has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of 撲水 Water refill map 2.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of CNKI EXPRESS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

撲水 Water refill map 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, CNKI EXPRESS every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
撲水 Water refill map 2.0 versus CNKI EXPRESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter撲水 Water refill map 2.0CNKI EXPRESS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB242 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHoi Yan PangTongfang Knowledge Network (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

撲水 Water refill map 2.0

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.0%

CNKI EXPRESS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

撲水 Water refill map 2.0

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CNKI EXPRESS

One-time6
  • 20知识点$19.99
  • 50知识点$49.99
  • 100知识点$99.99
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  • 200知识点$199.99
  • 300知识点$299.99
  • 500知识点$499.99

Questions

Is 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 free?
撲水 Water refill map 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNKI EXPRESS free?
CNKI EXPRESS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 or CNKI EXPRESS?
撲水 Water refill map 2.0 is rated higher. 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CNKI EXPRESS averages 1.8 from 10 ratings.
Do 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 or CNKI EXPRESS have ads?
Neither 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 nor CNKI EXPRESS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 or CNKI EXPRESS?
撲水 Water refill map 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and CNKI EXPRESS every 8 days. Most recently, 撲水 Water refill map 2.0 was updated on November 6, 2026 and CNKI EXPRESS on November 6, 2026.

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