Hong Kong Common QR Code vs 5D Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hong Kong Common QR Code
This app consolidates multiple QR codes from different payment providers into a single, unified QR code for merchants. It supports static QR codes conforming to the Common QR Code Specification for Retail Payments in Hong Kong.
- Consolidates multiple QR codes
- Supports static QR codes
- Conforms to Common QR Code Specification
- For payment service providers and merchants
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The "Hong Kong Common QR Code" mobile application (HKQR) may be used by payment service providers (PSPs), merchant acquirers or merchants for converting multiple QR codes from different PSPs into a single, combined QR code. Only static QR codes, which conform to the Common QR Code Specification for Retail Payments in Hong Kong (Merchant-Presented Mode), provided by participating PSPs can be combined by the HKQR. Merchants may contact their PSPs and request for QR codes that conform to the Specification. The participating PSP list is subject to change from time to time.
5D Pay
This app allows users to send and receive money quickly, earn rewards on spending, and manage finances with insights. It also facilitates business operations and group payments.
- Send and receive money
- Earn rewards on spending
- Apply rewards to purchases
- Manage finances with insights
- Run business operations
- Collect money from multiple people
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5D Pay helps you pay, get paid, and REWARDED, in no time: SEND AND RECEIVE MONEY in just a few taps or a single scan. EARN REWARDS ON YOUR SPENDING and apply them against your next purchase at 5D Pay merchant outlets. MANAGE YOUR MONEY with insights you can use to plan your finances. RUN YOUR BUSINESS at your fingertips. COLLECT MONEY FROM MULTIPLE PEOPLE NEARBY ALL AT ONCE. We save you time to do the things you love. Get started right away and earn rewards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 5D Pay at 5.0 against Hong Kong Common QR Code's 1.0. 5D Pay also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5D Pay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Hong Kong Common QR Code ships an update every 6 months, 5D Pay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hong Kong Common QR Code | 5D Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited | Yintran Group Holdings Limited |
Customer experience
Hong Kong Common QR Code
5D Pay
In-app purchases
Hong Kong Common QR Code
No in-app purchases
5D Pay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hong Kong Common QR Code free?
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