HK Scouts vs EC Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HK Scouts
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"Hong Kong Scouts" App provides a one-stop information platform for the Scout Association of Hong Kong, Headquarters Units, Regions, Districts and Subsidiaries to release the latest Scouting information. In addition, it has special personalisation functions to enhance user experience and convenience. Main content and key features - Happenings Display the latest news, activities and trainings, policies and guidelines, announcements and shares. - Events Choose to view the latest or ""Deadline Soon"" activities and training courses, and filter by publishing unit/message category/target; you can bookmark events/training courses for easy reference in ""My Bookmark"" or ""Calendar"". - Share Obtain unique information from ""Hong Kong Scouts"" App, including sharing of photos, interesting articles and short video links. Click on #Hashtag to browse related information. - Personal My Follow : After selecting the publishing unit, message category and target to follow, you will receive push notifications of the ones you follow My Bookmark : The information you are interested in or have frequently used can be saved as my bookmark, which can be filtered and searched My Calendar : The dates of followed and bookmarked events can be displayed and you can add events to the calendar of your phone/tablet - More Unit Information : Provide Units' contact information where you can filter Headquarters Units, Regions and Districts, Groups, Subsidiaries, Facilities and Campsites. Information includes sponsoring authority, opening/meeting hours, contact information (telephone, email, website, Facebook, IG and Google Maps showing address). Provide one-click call / email function. Useful Information : Grasshopper Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts, Rover Scouts, Wood Badge and Leader Training, Policies, Guidelines and Forms (Constitution, Policy, Organisation and Rules, Other Policies and Guidelines, Forms) - Personalisation Receive push notifications and deadline reminders from Units you follow; "Calendar" displays bookmarked activities/trainings and those organised by followed Units."
EC Chess
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- Parent login to view their student's information - Renewal or special event reminder - Deliver message or notice to parent - Enrollment details and renewal history - Class schedule - School calendar - Photo sharing - School policy and information - School contacts and map - e-Receipt and e-Invoice - Online tuition payment - Membership point and ecoupon
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Verdict
HK Scouts and EC Chess are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HK Scouts ships an update every 3 months, EC Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HK Scouts | EC Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG, THE | Dreamware Limited |
In-app purchases
HK Scouts
No in-app purchases
EC Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HK Scouts free?
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Do HK Scouts or EC Chess have ads?
Which is updated more often, HK Scouts or EC Chess?
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