Comparison

POLY vs Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries)

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

Head to head

Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries)

Free

📚 Education

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About

POLY

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POLY:U:WAY helps you find and navigate to the places you want to go in the University, and provides location-based news and notifications at PolyU campus. Install now and enjoy your visit at PolyU.

About

Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries)

Features

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Welcome to the official mobile app of The University of Hong Kong Libraries (HKUL). This app gives you quick mobile access to HKU libraries information and services. Features: - Locate libraries on and off campus - Facilities booking - check availability of library facilities, make/cancel reservation - Manage your account - view your loans, requests and fine/fees, online renewals and more - Search the Library Catalogue - Opening hours of libraries and study areas - View your current print quota - View your course information and reading lists - Search the Library Staff Directory and look up contact information - Receive alerts and announcements with Push Notifications - Receive the latest news and events from the HKUL - Access to HKU uPay mobile payment - Access to key e-resources on LibGuides New features are continuously being planned, so please keep checking for updates.

Screenshots

POLY4 screens

Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries)4 screens

Verdict

The call

POLY and Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

POLY ships an update every 2 months, Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

POLY versus Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	POLY	Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries)
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	HKU Libraries

In-app purchases

None

POLY

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POLY free?

POLY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) free?

Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do POLY or Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) have ads?

Neither POLY nor Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) shows ads.

Which is updated more often, POLY or Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries)?

POLY ships an update every 2 months, and Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) every 4 months. Most recently, POLY was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mobile@HKUL (HKU Libraries) on October 27, 2026.