# Hong Kong e vs 趣box

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hong Kong e at none against 趣box's 26. Hong Kong e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 趣box sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Hong Kong e asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Hong Kong e against 3.0 for 趣box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hong Kong e has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hong Kong e ships an update fortnightly, 趣box every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hong Kong e | 趣box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hong-kong-e-channel/id1590998870/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box/id6736746715/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hong Kong Immigration Department](https://appshunter.io/developer/578918013) | [MorningLight Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454750103) |

## What reviewers say

### Hong Kong e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hong-kong-e-channel/id1590998870)

This app allows eligible Hong Kong residents to enroll in a contactless e-Channel service. Generate a QR code on your phone for faster, more convenient, and hygienic immigration clearance by using facial verification without touching shared equipment.

**Highlights:** Enroll in contactless e-Channel service, Generate encrypted e-Channel QR code, Facial verification for immigration, Reduce contact with shared equipment, Faster and more convenient clearance, Requires "iAM Smart" app for registration

**In-app purchases:** none


### 趣box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box/id6736746715)

Aggregates a vast collection of online novels, comics, and short dramas, acting as a central hub for digital entertainment. It allows users to search for resources across the web and read them within the app, with content updated in real-time.

**Highlights:** Vast collection of novels, comics, and short dramas, Web-wide resource search, In-app reader, Real-time content synchronization, User feedback channel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 連續包月（一個月） | $7.99 | per month |
| 小说书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 短剧书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 小说书币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 短剧书币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 小说书币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一個月會員 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 微小说书币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 短剧书币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 活動 | $18.49 | one-time |
| 三個月會員 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 微小说书币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 短剧书币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 三個月會員 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 微小说书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 短剧书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 活動 | $37.99 | one-time |
| 微小说书币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 短剧书币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 活动 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 活動 | $63.99 | one-time |
| 一年會員 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 活动 | $149.00 | one-time |
| 活动 | $224.99 | one-time |
| 活动 | $269.00 | one-time |
| 活动 | $299.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hong Kong e free?

Hong Kong e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 趣box free?

趣box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hong Kong e or 趣box?

趣box is rated higher. Hong Kong e averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 趣box averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hong Kong e or 趣box have ads?

趣box shows ads; Hong Kong e does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hong Kong e or 趣box?

Hong Kong e ships an update fortnightly, and 趣box every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hong Kong e was updated on October 30, 2026 and 趣box on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*