AsiaWorld vs Ulysses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AsiaWorld
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AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) is one of the most versatile exhibition and entertainment venues in Hong Kong. It not only offers AWEsome value across an enormous diversity of events, it has the space and versatility to accommodate everything from massive rock concerts to global conventions and expositions. Now you can join the AsiaWorld-Club free of charge to enjoy exclusive rewards and special offers, and experience our unique brand of EXPOtainment. Download now for AWEsome experiences at anytime from anywhere! ASIAWORLD-EXPO MOBILE APP: *Join the AsiaWorld-Club Free and Enjoy Exclusive Rewards and Offers Members registering for the first time can enjoy fabulous Welcome Offers, plus special discounts on food and beverages at AWE food outlets and special rewards simply by presenting their e-membership card. *All-Day Free Wi-Fi. Share Every AWEsome Moment Through the mobile app, AsiaWorld-Club members can enjoy Free Wi-Fi all day long. *The Latest News of Exhibitions and Events, with the “Add to Calendar” Function The app provides the latest news on Events and Activities, with a reminder function you can activate so you’ll never miss a thing. *Event Arrangement Updates and Notifications of Important Notices The app provides the most up-to-date information on transportation and dining arrangements on specific event days, so you can easily plan your trips and gain quick access to AWEsome EXPOtainment. *Direction Guide to Venue and Halls This clear and easy-to-use feature tells you everything you need to know to get to your event and enjoy all the facilities.
Ulysses
This journal app helps you build self-control by reflecting on daily temptations and the strategies used to overcome them. It offers guided breathing exercises and insights into what works for you, without any pressure of streaks.
- Nightly self-control journaling
- Guided breathing exercises
- Insight into effective strategies
- No streak tracking
- Cultural ropes exploration
- Apple Watch integration
- iCloud sync
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Sailing home from Troy, Ulysses had to pass the Sirens — whose song pulled every sailor into the sea. He didn't trust willpower. He had himself tied to the mast. It wasn't strength that saved him. It was the rope. Ulysses & the Sirens is a nightly self-control journal built on that three-thousand-year-old trick. Each evening, one question: what did you resist today — and what was the rope that held you? An alarm across the room. A rule you set. The phone charging in the kitchen. Name the rope, tie the knot, and watch your voyage grow. NO STREAKS. EVER. Knots only count up. Nothing you have tied can be untied by a missed day. Quiet weeks are part of every voyage. WHEN THE SIREN SINGS Temptation doesn't wait for your evening review. One tap opens a minute of guided breathing with the rope — and the ropes that have held you before, ready to use. Hold on, then tie the knot while the win is fresh. YOUR ROPES, TESTED See which ropes actually hold you and which sirens keep returning. Insight, not guilt. THE BIGGER PICTURE Art, law, ritual, science — everything people build together is a rope against some siren that sings to all of us. Read the deck of cultural ropes, anchor the ones that hold you, attach your own thoughts and photos, and braid cards of your own. ALSO ABOARD • A knot-tying ceremony for every entry, with milestones at 7, 30, and 100 • Your journal as a golden rope of knots • Apple Watch app — tie a knot from your wrist, with the question on your watch face • Home screen widgets, evening reminder, search, and full export (PDF & JSON) • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. No analytics, no trackers, no ads. Your journal lives on your devices and in your private iCloud — nowhere else. Leave any time with everything. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER No subscription, no paywalls, no ads — every feature aboard, and one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. If the rope has held you and you'd like to give more, an optional patron's tip unlocks nothing but a golden lantern icon and our gratitude.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AsiaWorld at Free against Ulysses's $4.99. AsiaWorld also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Ulysses's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
AsiaWorld is free to download; Ulysses costs $4.99 up front. Ulysses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AsiaWorld asks for nothing beyond the download.
AsiaWorld ships an update every 3 months, Ulysses every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AsiaWorld | Ulysses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited | Hessam Zahedi |
In-app purchases
AsiaWorld
No in-app purchases
Ulysses
- Tip — A coil of rope$2.99
- Tip — A new sail$6.99
- A ship for the fleet$14.99









