Comparison

Alipay vs 汽车之家

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

Head to head
About

Alipay

This payment platform facilitates online and in-person transactions for users with Chinese IDs and bank accounts, both within China and at select international merchants. Foreign visitors can link credit cards for use across millions of Chinese merchants. It is specifically designed for use within China.

Highlights
  • Online and in-person payments
  • International merchant acceptance
  • Credit card linking for visitors
  • Digital services platform
  • Designed for use in China
Features
Currently charting
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Alipay is a leading open platform for payments and digital services in China. Users with a Chinese ID and bank account can use Alipay to make payments online and in person at various merchants outside of China as they travel for leisure, business, or study. Foreign visitors to China can connect their credit card to take advantage of Alipay’s widespread acceptance by tens of millions of merchants across the country. Alipay is not designed or intended for use by foreign users in their home country or anywhere outside of China.

About

汽车之家

This app provides comprehensive services for car enthusiasts, covering everything from browsing and buying to using and selling vehicles. It offers professional content, user reviews, interactive forums, and convenient tools for car ownership.

Highlights
  • Professional car news and reviews
  • Massive user comments and forums
  • VR car viewing
  • Expert vehicle testing
  • Price comparison and deals
  • Car buying guides
  • Vehicle maintenance and violation checks
Features
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汽车之家,每天超过千万用户访问的汽车网站~ 为消费者提供看车、买车、用车、换车等所有环节准确、快捷的一站式服务 5亿家人与你一起使用汽车之家App。 *****网友为何都用汽车之家App***** 热点资讯专业全面 — 专业编辑团队,众多名家创作优质内容; 海量用户评论交流 — 千万用户互动,人气火爆的汽车交流平台; 前沿技术引领潮流 — 以科技驱动,以产品为核心,为用户提供更优体验; 选车买车便宜放心 — 拥有上万家4S店,致力为消费者提供及时、全面、准确的价格信息。 【专业内容 更快更全】 1、信息更快、更全、更专业的中国汽车媒体 2、汇集知名汽车媒体人,内容一定有你喜欢 【上亿网友 互动聊车】 1、火热汽车论坛-全面覆盖各个车系、品牌、地区,应有尽有 2、网友真实评论-车主价格、口碑、聊天室,等你互动参与 【多种形式 有趣好玩】 1、视频直播-选车、看车、逛车展,都不错过 2、小视频-人人都是创作者,记录有趣好玩的车生活 【前沿技术 全新体验】 1、智能推荐-机器学习,推荐专属内容 2、VR看车-足不出户,身临其境看车 3、之家实测-专业团队,客观全面测评 【买车便宜 用车方便】 1、“七步买车”一步到位,省时省脑还省钱 2、优惠买车,超值体验,买车不纠结 3、查违章,找保养,油卡充值一键触达 *****用户眼中的我们***** “每天都会来看相关的业界新闻,总能找到自己喜欢的相关消息” by 瓶空空 “查看车辆配置,还有价格对比非常方便。还有首页新闻很有意思,其中自圆其说就给我这个小白提供了很好的教学”by 欧西尼 “没事就喜欢在汽车之家逛一逛,可以了解很多汽车行情,和用车知识还可以在论坛里朋友些交流,很好的软件”by 源征 “几乎天天都用汽车之家看些汽车新闻,编辑的帖子还是比较中肯的,还有论坛,能看到一些车主的用车情况,这个软件还是不错的”by 用户名已存在 “一直以来都很感谢有汽车之家这样的好软件,为喜欢车的朋友带来了无尽的乐趣和方便,祝愿你们越做越好!”by 缪小福

Screenshots

Alipay4 screens
汽车之家4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 汽车之家 at 4.5 against Alipay's 2.9. 汽车之家 also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 19%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Alipay's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Alipay sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 汽车之家 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

汽车之家 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Alipay's written reviews are positive against 57% of 汽车之家's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alipay ships an update fortnightly, 汽车之家 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Alipay versus 汽车之家: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlipay汽车之家
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (4.3K ratings)4.5 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews56.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better2.4K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size483 MB340 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlipay (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.Autohome

Customer experience

Alipay

All ratings4,315 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative50.3%
Written reviews765 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative75.3%

汽车之家

All ratings2,443 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

Alipay

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient payment method
  • 🚀 Widely accepted in China
  • 🚀 Integrates various services
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 👎 Difficult for non-Chinese users
  • 🤯 Confusing and complicated interface
  • 💸 Excessive fees and charges

汽车之家

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive car information
  • 🚀 Fast app performance
  • 💡 Useful car-related features
  • 🗣 Active online community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
  • 📢 Excessive ads and promotional content
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns and data leaks
  • 📞 Unwanted sales calls and spam

Bugs and requests

Alipay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Account freezing and verification issues
  • Scan feature not working
  • Crashes and performance problems
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for international bank cards and accounts
  • Improved English localization
  • Streamlined verification process
  • Dark mode option
  • Better customer support

汽车之家

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete account
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inconsistent app performance and stability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Implement dark mode and customization
  • Enhance forum and community features
  • Provide more objective car reviews and comparisons

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alipay

One-time10
  • 2元数字卡牌$0.29
  • 1元的数字藏品$0.99
  • 8元的数字藏品$0.99
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  • 6.8元主题皮肤套装$0.99
  • 9元的数字藏品$0.99
  • 16元的数字藏品$1.99
  • 15元主题皮肤套装$1.99
  • 12元的数字藏品$1.99
  • 15元支付宝全端皮肤$1.99
  • 18元的数字藏品$2.99
None

汽车之家

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alipay free?
Alipay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 汽车之家 free?
汽车之家 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alipay or 汽车之家?
汽车之家 is rated higher. Alipay averages 2.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while 汽车之家 averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Alipay or 汽车之家 have ads?
Neither Alipay nor 汽车之家 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alipay or 汽车之家?
Alipay ships an update fortnightly, and 汽车之家 weekly. Most recently, Alipay was updated on November 8, 2026 and 汽车之家 on November 6, 2026.

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