Comparison

High Speed Rail vs e的士

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

e的士

This platform connects passengers with taxis in Hong Kong, aiming to provide a faster and more convenient way to book rides. It strives to professionalize taxi services and enhance the quality of on-demand transportation for residents and tourists.

Highlights
  • On-demand taxi booking
  • Convenient ride services
  • Professionalized taxi industry
  • Quality transportation platform
  • Supports residents and tourists
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e的士/eTaxi 香港網約的士服務平台 讓乘客享受更快捷,便利的服務 提升及推動的士服務專業化 打造香港優質網約的士服務平台 e的士平台獲業界大力支持 的士電召台,車行,從業員,車主通力打造 以發展優質出行服務平台為目標 旨在提高的士行業服務質素 讓市民,旅客及各種有需要人士享受更好的出行服務

Screenshots

High Speed Rail4 screens
e的士4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: e的士 at monthly against High Speed Rail's every 8 months. High Speed Rail's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

High Speed Rail holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 9% and 10% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

High Speed Rail ships an update every 8 months, e的士 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
High Speed Rail versus e的士: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHigh Speed Raile的士
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews9.3% of reviews9.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMTR Corporation LimitedHONG KONG TAXI APP SERVICES LIMITED

Customer experience

High Speed Rail

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive9.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative87.0%

e的士

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative83.9%

In-app purchases

None

High Speed Rail

No in-app purchases

None

e的士

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is High Speed Rail free?
High Speed Rail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e的士 free?
e的士 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, High Speed Rail or e的士?
High Speed Rail is rated higher. High Speed Rail averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while e的士 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do High Speed Rail or e的士 have ads?
Neither High Speed Rail nor e的士 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, High Speed Rail or e的士?
High Speed Rail ships an update every 8 months, and e的士 monthly. Most recently, High Speed Rail was updated on October 22, 2026 and e的士 on October 24, 2026.

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