Comparison

Alipay vs CCOO城市通

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Online payments
  • In-person payments
  • International merchant acceptance
  • Credit card linking for visitors
  • Digital services platform
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

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.

Highlights
  • Local news and headlines
  • Community social interaction
  • Real estate listings
  • Job postings
  • Second-hand marketplace
  • Carpooling information
  • Merchant discounts
Features
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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。

Screenshots

Alipay4 screens
CCOO城市通3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alipay sells 38 one-off in-app purchases. CCOO城市通 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Alipay versus CCOO城市通: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlipayCCOO城市通
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (4.3K ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size482 MB208 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlipay (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.北京城市联盟科技有限公司

Customer experience

Alipay

All ratings4,292 ratings
Positive44.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative50.2%
Written reviews753 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative75.2%

CCOO城市通

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

38 purchases

Alipay

One-time38
  • 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
None

CCOO城市通

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alipay free?
Alipay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CCOO城市通 free?
CCOO城市通 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alipay or CCOO城市通?
CCOO城市通 is rated higher. Alipay averages 2.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while CCOO城市通 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Alipay or CCOO城市通 have ads?
CCOO城市通 shows ads; Alipay does not.
Which is updated more often, Alipay or CCOO城市通?
Alipay ships an update fortnightly, and CCOO城市通 every 2 months. Most recently, Alipay was updated on October 29, 2026 and CCOO城市通 on October 11, 2026.

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