Comparison

HOY vs tvJ

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

Head to head
About

HOY

Access live sports, exclusive shopping rewards, and a wide variety of entertainment programs from three free TV channels. Enjoy features like bookmarking, auto-resume, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Live sports broadcasts
  • Exclusive shopping rewards
  • 24-hour live channel streaming
  • On-demand viewing of diverse programs
  • Bookmark and resume playback
  • Dark and light mode options
Features
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有線寬頻HOY官方應用程式再度升級為觀眾帶來更多體驗! • ⁠體育最強 最專業:直播世界體壇盛事,專業主持評述戰況! • 精彩節目 不斷放送:HOY 76、77、78三條頻道24小時直播精彩節目! • 熱播節目 種類繁多:健康、旅遊、生活、飲食、寵物、音樂、體育等題材應有盡有,海量本地製作、外購節目讓你重溫! • 貼心功能 追看節目更輕鬆:Bookmark節目自製專屬Playlist,續播功能自動記錄觀看進度! • ⁠新增深淺色模式:隨你心情轉換顏色! 影片只限於香港地區收看。 HOY,粵語讀音「開」,品牌貫徹「以人為本」信念,以獨特視角向世界呈現香港故事。作為一個充滿活力及以人為本的品牌,HOY透過優質的內容,連繫觀眾,由年輕到熟齡,啟發及鼓勵每個人去追求積極及聰慧的生活方式。 HOY 擁有完善的媒體網絡,旗下三條免費電視頻道HOY 76、HOY 77及HOY 78,以粵語和英語提供新聞財經、體育、音樂娛樂及生活時尚等多元化內容,為觀眾帶來多姿多彩的節目體驗。 如對有線寬頻HOY官方應用程式有任何疑問,請電郵至enquiry@hoy.tv查詢。

About

tvJ

Features
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● 最新影片連動:即時同步 tvJ 的 YouTube 內容。從「J研究院」、「Drive With Me」到「拍・菲林」,不再錯過任何一條片。 ● 香港即時天氣:  - 即時溫度、濕度、紫外線指數與天氣警告信號。  - 九日天氣預報,完整掌握風向、降雨機率與天氣概況。  - 特別天氣提示:遇到突發天氣狀況,tvJ第一時間提提你。 【關於】 雖然叫做tvJ,但其實呢個只係一個由J營運嘅個人頻道。叫自己做「tv」純粹為咗望落去專業啲,哈哈!

Screenshots

HOY4 screens
tvJ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tvJ at none against HOY's 4. tvJ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). HOY's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. HOY sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. tvJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOY ships an update every 3 weeks, tvJ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOY versus tvJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOYtvJ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFantastic TV LimitedtvJ Productions

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HOY

One-time4
  • HOY Coins $8 增值包$0.99
  • HOY Coins $28 增值包$3.99
  • HOY Coins $38 增值包$4.99
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  • HOY Coins $68 增值包$8.99
None

tvJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOY free?
HOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is tvJ free?
tvJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOY or tvJ have ads?
HOY shows ads; tvJ does not.
Which is updated more often, HOY or tvJ?
HOY ships an update every 3 weeks, and tvJ every 3 days. Most recently, HOY was updated on November 3, 2026 and tvJ on October 28, 2026.

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