Comparison

MTR Mobile vs NearStop

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

Head to head
About

MTR Mobile

Plan your journeys with real-time train arrival times and car occupancy. Access frequent destination information quickly and discover MTR service updates, promotions, and lifestyle articles. Earn MTR Points for rewards by traveling, shopping, or playing games.

Highlights
  • Real-time train arrival times
  • Car occupancy information
  • Trip planner with estimated journey times
  • Quick access to frequent destinations
  • MTR service updates and promotions
  • Earn MTR Points for rewards
  • Game Arcade for earning points
Features
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MTR Mobile嶄新面貌 全面提升出行體驗! 【旅程更便捷】 ◆ 想更準確預時間出門口?行程指南提供預計行程時間!搜尋路綫後,一個版面睇晒下班車到站時間同車廂載客量等資訊,預時間更Easy! ◆ 想更快揾到常去目的地嘅資訊? 喺主頁就睇到前往常去目的地建議路綫、實時列車到站時間等資訊,省卻繁複搜索步驟,等你可以捉緊每分每秒! ◆ 想掌握最新生活資訊?MTR Mobile提供港鐵服務資訊、港鐵優惠,以及同生活息息相關嘅專題文章,令你日常生活更精彩。 【邊搭邊賺MTR分】 想賺分換獎賞?日常無論搭港鐵、喺港鐵商場或車站商店消費,甚至經MTR Mobile買車票同港鐵精品都賺到分, 輕鬆消費就換到免費車程同不同驚喜獎賞! 等緊車有乜玩?「FUN分遊戲」正式上線,一齊邊玩邊賺分,換領獎賞更容易! 各種全新體驗,令出行更便捷,獎賞更豐富! 你可到 www.mtr.com.hk/mtrmobile/ch 查看更多MTR Mobile 最新資訊 MTR Mobile's New Look: Enhancing Your Travel Experience! A More Enjoyable Journey ◆ Want to better plan your journey? Trip Planner provides estimated journey times, plus next train arrival times and car occupancy on a single screen, making journey planning a breeze! ◆ Need quick access to your frequent destinations? The homepage shows suggested routes and next train arrival times to your frequent station, saving you from searches and helping you make the most of every minute! ◆ Looking for the latest news? MTR Mobile offers MTR service updates, promotions, and lifestyle articles to make your daily life more exciting. [Earn MTR Points While You Travel] ◆ Want to earn points for fabulous rewards? Whether you're taking the MTR, shopping at MTR Malls or Station Shops, or even buying tickets and MTR souvenirs through MTR Mobile, you can earn MTR Points to redeem for free rides and various exciting rewards! ◆ Looking for something to do while commuting? Game Arcade is now live, allowing you to play games and earn MTR Points, making it easier to redeem rewards. Experience the new features for a more rewarding journey with MTR Mobile! Visit www.mtr.com.hk/mtrmobile/en for more information on MTR Mobile

About

NearStop

Features
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What's new: • More reliable arrival alerts — you'll now be alerted even when your phone is locked or the app is in the background • Loud arrival alarm with vibration • Tap anywhere on the map to set your destination • Recent destinations are saved between launches • Stability fixes

Screenshots

MTR Mobile4 screens
NearStop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NearStop at none against MTR Mobile's shown. NearStop also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). MTR Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTR Mobile ships an update monthly, NearStop daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MTR Mobile versus NearStop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTR MobileNearStop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (492 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings492 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMTR Corporation Limitedwenjuan feng

Bugs and requests

MTR Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Journey planner not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Unreliable station data updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline map support
  • Customizable UI
  • Real-time service updates
  • Improved accessibility

NearStop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MTR Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

NearStop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTR Mobile free?
MTR Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NearStop free?
NearStop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTR Mobile or NearStop have ads?
MTR Mobile shows ads; NearStop does not.
Which is updated more often, MTR Mobile or NearStop?
MTR Mobile ships an update monthly, and NearStop daily. Most recently, MTR Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and NearStop on October 28, 2026.

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