Shenzhen Metro Guide vs High Speed Rail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shenzhen Metro Guide
Navigate Shenzhen's subway system with up-to-date route maps and accurate transit information. Plan journeys with multiple transfer options, including estimated time, cost, and distance. Discover nearby points of interest and enjoy offline access for seamless travel.
- Latest route data
- Accurate metro information
- Route and transfer planning
- Estimated time and ticket price
- Nearby site information
- Offline functionality
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You are worth it! . 1. The latest data in 2026. Exquisite route map, accurate metro information. 2. Route enquiry Select start, arrive, can obtain a variety of transfer plan. Includes: route, time, ticket price, distance. 3. Provide nearby site information and real-time navigation. 4. Site information, site perimeter. Provide more service information for your metro trip. 5.Work offline without traffic.
High Speed Rail
Plan your trips between Hong Kong and Mainland China cities with ease. Find fare and schedule information, learn about ticketing and boarding procedures, and discover local attractions. Stay updated with real-time traffic news for a smooth travel experience.
- Trip planning and fare search
- Train timetable information
- Ticketing and collection details
- Boarding and customs procedures
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station guide
- Real-time traffic news
- Tourist attraction information
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High Speed Rail app helps you to enjoy easy rides between Hong Kong and Mainland cities. Trip Planner Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is set as the default as origin or destination station. You can search for the fare and train time table to stations of various mainland cities. It is easy and convenient to plan your journey. Ticketing Information Provides information on ticket types, purchasing channel and ticket collection details. Trip Information Provides boarding procedure, including check-in time and custom clearance to facilitate your travel to Mainland. Barrier-free facilities/ Exit Information/ Transfer Information (Hong Kong West Kowloon Station) Provides the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station exit information and barrier-free facilities and the transfer information to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. Traffic News Traffic news provides real-time service status of High Speed Rail (Hong Kong section) through mobile phone message, helps you plan your journey to destination. Travel Information This offers information about a variety of tourist attractions along High Speed Rail, showing you an Incredible new Cross-boundary travel experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shenzhen Metro Guide at 4.8 against High Speed Rail's 4.0. Shenzhen Metro Guide also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). High Speed Rail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Shenzhen Metro Guide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. High Speed Rail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shenzhen Metro Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shenzhen Metro Guide has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shenzhen Metro Guide ships an update every 5 weeks, High Speed Rail every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shenzhen Metro Guide | High Speed Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 敏 吴 | MTR Corporation Limited |
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In-app purchases
Shenzhen Metro Guide
- Weekly card$0.99
- Monthly card$2.99
- Quarter card$4.99
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- Year card$7.99
High Speed Rail
No in-app purchases
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