HKSOS vs HK Ferry App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKSOS
This app provides a direct link to emergency services, generating a unique SOS signal with precise location data. It aims to expedite rescue response times in critical outdoor situations.
- Direct link to 999 Call Centre
- Generates unique SOS signal
- Provides precise location data
- Expedites rescue response
- Designed for outdoor safety
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What is HKSOS? HKSOS is the most important outdoor safety app designed to save lives and speed up the response time of rescue services in life-critical missions. It is directly linked to the 999 Call Centre and becomes your lifeline in an emergency. HKSOS generates unique SOS signal that can be picked up by emergency units even in extreme conditions. When SOS is triggered via the app, the 999 Call Centre will be alerted and provided with your precise location information so that emergency teams can swiftly reach you for assistance.
HK Ferry App
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HKFerryApp is Hong Kong’s first all-in-one ferry schedule app that has up-to-date information on ferries. It covers all 14 ferry operators, and 100 routes across 55 destinations spanning across the whole of Hong Kong. The easy-to-use interface allows simplified navigation between route information including costs, times, locations, operators and general notes. Key features include; Next ferry, automatic updates of real time information, Google map integration, Multi-language. Best of all, it is FREE and requires no registration or logging in. Here to Get you there!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HKSOS at every 3 weeks against HK Ferry App's every 3 months. HK Ferry App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HKSOS ships an update every 3 weeks, HK Ferry App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKSOS | HK Ferry App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Kong Police Force | christian adrien Rudolph |
In-app purchases
HKSOS
No in-app purchases
HK Ferry App
No in-app purchases
