HKeMeter vs SynCab 星群的士 (HK Gov Fleet)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKeMeter
Find available metered parking spaces in real-time and pay your parking fees remotely. Receive notifications before your parking time expires to avoid penalties.
- Real-time parking space availability
- Remote parking fee payment
- Multiple electronic payment options
- Parking time expiry notifications
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HKeMeter is a new mobile application introduced by the Transport Department. It provides real-time occupancy information of metered parking spaces so as to facilitate motorists in finding vacant on-street parking spaces. Motorists could also pay the parking fee remotely with multiple payment means through the app. The key features of HKeMeter includes: 1. Real-time metered parking spaces information 2. Remote payment for parking time with multiple electronic payment means 3. Notification to users before expiry of parking time
SynCab 星群的士 (HK Gov Fleet)
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"[About SynCab] SynCab is currently the largest managed taxi fleet in Hong Kong. Aside from providing convenient point to point transport services, we also offer customized journey arrangement. Currently, there are three types of SynCab taxis – the Prime (Luxury 6 SeatersTaxi), the e-MPT (Luxury 6 Seater Multi-Purpose Taxi) and the MPT (Multi-Purpose Taxi)."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SynCab 星群的士 (HK Gov Fleet) at every 10 days against HKeMeter's every 4 months. 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.
HKeMeter ships an update every 4 months, SynCab 星群的士 (HK Gov Fleet) every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKeMeter | SynCab 星群的士 (HK Gov Fleet) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (143 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transport Department, HKSAR Government | 忠誠的士管理有限公司 |
In-app purchases
HKeMeter
No in-app purchases
SynCab 星群的士 (HK Gov Fleet)
No in-app purchases
