uLock@HKU vs LabXRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uLock@HKU
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uLock@HKU is for HKU students with a valid HKU Portal account to rent and return e-lockers on campus. With this app, students can rent an e-locker for a maximum of 7 days. Various payments are supported, including: - Apple Pay - AliPay - AliPayHK - Octopus Features - Rent an e-locker by scanning the QR code shown on cabinet screen. - Return an e-locker and pay the fee through mobile payment. - Find available e-lockers on HKU campus.
LabXRA
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LabXRA enables users to perform real-time physical experiments with the use of built-in sensors in mobile phones or external mobile sensors developed by the Department of Applied Physics, PolyU (HK). LabXRA is a web-based remote laboratory platform developed by Department of Applied Physics, PolyU.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uLock@HKU at fortnightly against LabXRA's every 5 weeks. uLock@HKU also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
uLock@HKU ships an update fortnightly, LabXRA every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | uLock@HKU | LabXRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of Hong Kong | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
In-app purchases
uLock@HKU
No in-app purchases
LabXRA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is uLock@HKU free?
Is LabXRA free?
Do uLock@HKU or LabXRA have ads?
Which is updated more often, uLock@HKU or LabXRA?
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