Comparison

Q vs GBA Ferries

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

Head to head
About

Q

Features
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Q-EYE是其专用管理APP,支持以下功能: 1.局部放大 2.静音录制 3.下载/回放/分享所录视频 4.设置恢复记录仪参数 7.兼容iphone5以上各个型号的手机。

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GBA Ferries

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High-Speed Ferry Booking: Hong Kong, Macau & Guangdong Book tickets for high-speed ferries between Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong cities like Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Foshan Shunde, and Dongguan. Featured Ferry Companies: TurboJET, Cotai Water Jet, CKS, Yuetong Shipping, China Merchants, Pengxing Shipping, Shun Gang, Humen Port, Jiuzhou Port, Nanshan Port. Key Routes Include: • Shekou Terminal:​ To Macau (Taipa/Outer Harbour) & Hong Kong (HK-Macau Ferry Terminal/Airport SkyPier) • Shenzhen Airport Fuyong:​ To Macau (Taipa/Outer Harbour) & Hong Kong (China Hong Kong City/Airport SkyPier) • China Hong Kong City:​ To Macau Taipa, Zhuhai Jiuzhou, Foshan Shunde • Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal:​ To Macau (Taipa/Outer Harbour) & Shenzhen Shekou • Hong Kong Airport SkyPier:​ To Guangzhou Nansha, Shenzhen Shekou, Dongguan Humen, Zhongshan • Macau Taipa:​ To Hong Kong (China Hong Kong City/HK-Macau Ferry Terminal) & Shenzhen (Airport/Shekou) • Macau Outer Harbour:​ To Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal & Shenzhen Shekou • Zhuhai Jiuzhou:​ To Hong Kong (China Hong Kong City/HK-Macau Ferry Terminal) & Shenzhen Shekou • Zhongshan Port:​ To China Hong Kong City & Hong Kong Airport SkyPier • Dongguan Humen / Guangzhou Nansha / Pazhou Port:​ To Hong Kong (China Hong Kong City/Airport SkyPier) Regulated by the Travel Industry Authority of Hong Kong. License No. 354122. How to Book: Open app → Select departure/arrival cities & terminals → Choose passengers (Adult/Child/Senior) → Enter contact info → Pay. Payment:​ WeChat Pay, Alipay, Credit Card. Ticket Issuance:​ Instant upon payment. Boarding: Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Show your QR code to staff to receive your boarding pass. Ferries depart on time. Early Arrival:​ Staff may assist with an earlier sailing if seats are available. Late Arrival:​ A new ticket is required. Cancellation/Changes: Contact Online Customer Service or call +852 2121 0200.

Screenshots

Q3 screens
GBA Ferries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GBA Ferries at every 2 weeks against Q's every 24 months. Q's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q ships an update every 24 months, GBA Ferries every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Q versus GBA Ferries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQGBA Ferries
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Hon Cho International Trade Co., Ltd.HOPETRIP (HK) LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

None

GBA Ferries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GBA Ferries free?
GBA Ferries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Q or GBA Ferries have ads?
Neither Q nor GBA Ferries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q or GBA Ferries?
Q ships an update every 24 months, and GBA Ferries every 2 weeks. Most recently, Q was updated on September 16, 2026 and GBA Ferries on September 18, 2026.

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