Comparison

CourseZ vs PrepLicense

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

Head to head
About

CourseZ

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CourseZ 是一個全新的多元化網上教學及學習平台,提供各類型課程;我們將科技、大數據及教育完美結合,學生可以足不出戶24小時享用的高質素網上課程。更有完善附加增值服務,包括改文服務,一對一輔導等,提供最佳的學習體驗。

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PrepLicense

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PrepLicense: HK SFC — A smart exam-prep app for the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Intermediaries Licensing Examination (LE), administered by HKSI Institute on behalf of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Complete coverage of all 17 papers. [Syllabus Covered] Regulatory Papers: Paper 1 Fundamentals of Securities and Futures Regulation Paper 2 Regulation of Securities Paper 3 Regulation of Derivatives Market Paper 4 Regulation of Credit Rating Services Paper 5 Regulation of Corporate Finance Paper 6 Regulation of Asset Management Practical Papers: Paper 7 Financial Markets Paper 8 Securities Paper 9 Derivatives Paper 10 Credit Rating Services Paper 11 Corporate Finance Paper 12 Asset Management Sponsor & Specialist Papers: Paper 15 Sponsor I Paper 16 Sponsor II Paper 17 Compliance Adviser and Continuing Obligations Paper 18 Depositary Services I Paper 19 Depositary Services II [Core Features] - 4,900+ original bilingual questions built from SFO Cap. 571, the SFC codes, and the HKSI official syllabus - Mock Exam: weighted random draw per each paper's official question count, time limit, and topic distribution, with instant scoring - Learning Analytics: weak-topic radar chart, pass rate by topic, targeted improvement - Detailed Explanations: every question cites an SFO section, Code of Conduct paragraph, or related regulatory source - Practice Settings: freely combine by question count or by topic - Exam Details: question count, time limit and pass mark for every paper at a glance - Full bilingual (Traditional Chinese / English) interface [Free Tier] - Free sample questions in every paper [Premium Unlock] - Single paper: Monthly HK$98 / Yearly HK$488 / Lifetime HK$798 - Career-path bundle (4 to 7 papers grouped by regulated activity): from HK$298/month - All-papers pass (all 17 papers): Monthly HK$988 / Yearly HK$3,288 / Lifetime HK$7,988 - Unlocks the full question bank, all mock exams, learning analytics, and bookmarks Disclaimer: Independent study aid. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) or HKSI Institute. Fees subject to official announcements from SFC / HKSI Institute. Terms of Use: https://preplicense.com/hk/sfc/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://preplicense.com/hk/sfc/privacy.html

Screenshots

CourseZ3 screens
PrepLicense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CourseZ at none against PrepLicense's 10. CourseZ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PrepLicense sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. CourseZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CourseZ ships an update fortnightly, PrepLicense every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CourseZ versus PrepLicense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourseZPrepLicense
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVioo Company LimitedChris Tang

In-app purchases

None

CourseZ

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PrepLicense

Subscriptions10
  • Credit Rating Path Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Depositary Services Path Month$39.991 Month
  • Securities Path Monthly$39.991 Month
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  • Futures Path Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Sponsor Path Monthly$69.991 Month
  • Credit Rating Path Yearly$129.991 Year
  • Corporate Finance Path Yearly$129.991 Year
  • Securities Path Yearly$129.991 Year
  • Futures Path Yearly$129.991 Year
  • Sponsor Path Yearly$249.991 Year

Questions

Is CourseZ free?
CourseZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrepLicense free?
PrepLicense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CourseZ or PrepLicense have ads?
Neither CourseZ nor PrepLicense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CourseZ or PrepLicense?
CourseZ ships an update fortnightly, and PrepLicense every 6 weeks. Most recently, CourseZ was updated on October 11, 2026 and PrepLicense on October 8, 2026.

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