Alipay vs CCOO城市通
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alipay
This app serves as a digital payment and services platform, primarily for users in China. It enables seamless online and in-person transactions with merchants both domestically and internationally. Foreign visitors can link their credit cards for use within China.
- Online payments
- In-person payments
- International merchant acceptance
- Credit card linking for visitors
- Digital services platform
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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.
CCOO城市通
This app connects local communities with news, social interaction, and essential services. Find local headlines, engage in community discussions, and access listings for real estate, jobs, and local deals. It aims to enrich urban life by highlighting city events and opportunities.
- Local news and headlines
- Community social interaction
- Real estate listings
- Job postings
- Second-hand marketplace
- Carpooling information
- Merchant discounts
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城市中国(ccoo.cn)旗下基于区县城市的社区、社交与生活服务产品,致力于为本地网友打造一个本地有情、有味、有趣的资讯、社交、生活平台;为各地网友提供本地头条资讯、同城社区互动以及房产交易、招聘求职、闲置二手、同城拼车、商家优惠等便民生活服务信息。挖掘城市精彩,铸造城市辉煌。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CCOO城市通 at 4.0 against Alipay's 2.9. CCOO城市通 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 42) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Alipay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 4). On price 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. Alipay sells 38 one-off in-app purchases. CCOO城市通 asks for nothing beyond the download.
CCOO城市通 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alipay has 4.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Alipay ships an update fortnightly, CCOO城市通 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alipay | CCOO城市通 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (4.3K ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 482 MB | 208 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alipay (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. | 北京城市联盟科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Alipay
CCOO城市通
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
CCOO城市通
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alipay
- 2元数字卡牌$0.29
- 1元的数字藏品$0.99
- 2元的数字藏品$0.99
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- 8元的数字藏品$0.99
- 10元的数字藏品$0.99
- 6.8元主题皮肤套装$0.99
- 6元的数字藏品$0.99
- 4元的数字藏品$0.99
- 5元的数字藏品$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
- 15元的数字藏品$1.99
- 14元的数字藏品$1.99
- 18元的数字藏品$2.99
- 24元主题皮肤套装$2.99
- 20元的数字藏品$2.99
- 20元数字卡牌$2.99
- 19元的数字藏品$2.99
- 25元的数字藏品$3.99
- 36元的数字藏品$4.99
- 50元的数字藏品$6.99
- 59元的数字藏品$7.99
- 80元的数字藏品$11.99
- 88元的数字藏品$12.99
- 100元的数字藏品$14.99
- 120元的数字藏品$17.99
- 150元的数字藏品$19.99
- 168元的数字藏品$24.99
- 198元的数字藏品$29.99
- 400元的数字藏品$59.99
- 599元的数字藏品$89.99
- 1000元的数字藏品$149.99
- 1999元的数字藏品$299.99
- 2499元的数字藏品$349.99
- 2999元的数字藏品$399.99
CCOO城市通
No in-app purchases









