Comparison

東TOUCH vs My Library (LCSD)

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

Head to head
About

東TOUCH

A cultural trend weekly magazine for young readers in Hong Kong, covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, urban culture, lifestyle, and travel. It highlights the latest leisure activities and destinations popular with young people.

Highlights
  • Fashion and beauty trends
  • Entertainment news
  • Urban culture insights
  • Lifestyle and travel guides
  • Content for young readers
Features
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《東TOUCH》是香港極受年輕讀者群追捧的文化潮流周刊,內容覆蓋時裝、美容、娛樂、都會文化、生活、旅遊等等,包羅萬有,迎合年青人的口味。《東TOUCH》介紹時下年青人最新最熱門的消閒活動及好去處,全面進駐年青人生活,深得年青讀者愛戴及支持。

About

My Library (LCSD)

Access Hong Kong Public Library services conveniently. Manage multiple accounts, search and reserve materials, receive personalized notifications, and pay fines. Locate nearby libraries and scan ISBNs for quick information.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Search, reserve, and renew materials
  • Personalized alert services
  • Locate nearest libraries via GPS
  • Scan ISBN barcodes
  • Pay fines and fees via mobile payment
Features
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"My Library" (the app), developed and maintained by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, provides a safe and convenient channel to access the services of the Hong Kong Public Libraries. Through the app, members of the public can: > access to and Management of multiple library accounts > viewing of transaction history > search, reserve and renew library materials > save and retrieve library materials in My Lists > check the addresses and opening hours of public libraries > locate the nearest libraries via GPS > use personalised alert services to receive notifications, including pick-up notices and due date reminders > search library materials by scanning the ISBN barcode > share the information of library materials to friends through e-mail, instant messaging tools and social sharing platforms > paying overdue fines and reservation fees by mobile payment services Personal Information Collection Statement 1. The personal data collected in the app will only be used for processing your library account or handling your enquiry. 2. The personal data required in the app include your library card number/Hong Kong identity card number and your library account password. Whether you store your personal data in the app is optional. If you have logged in with your Hong Kong identity card number, it will be converted and saved as a library card number. 3. The app will collect the device model, system version, usage and login records as general statistical data for helping the LCSD compile statistics or diagnosing system problems, so as to enhance the app and facilitate your use of our library services. 4. The app will obtain your location data via GPS and show you the nearest public libraries and any related information. Your location data will not be saved in the app. 5. The function of direct phone calling to branch libraries is provided in the app, but it will not collect any personal data. 6. The personalized library information notification service provided in the app will send the identifier of your device together with your alert messages to Apple Inc., from whom the messages will be pushed to your device. 7. The social media sharing function for library item information provided in the app will not release your personal data to any external parties. However, the privacy policy for handling personal data from other social media is beyond the control of LCSD and LCSD would not accept any joint liability. 8. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is committed to ensuring that all personal data provided through the app is handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. For details about the privacy policy of the LCSD, please refer to the website at the following URL: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/info_pdo.php

Screenshots

東TOUCH4 screens
My Library (LCSD)1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Library (LCSD) at 5.0 against 東TOUCH's 3.8. 東TOUCH's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Library (LCSD) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

東TOUCH ships an update every 2 months, My Library (LCSD) every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
東TOUCH versus My Library (LCSD): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter東TOUCHMy Library (LCSD)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSing Tao Magazine Group LtdLeisure and Cultural Services Department

Customer experience

東TOUCH

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

My Library (LCSD)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

東TOUCH

No in-app purchases

None

My Library (LCSD)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 東TOUCH free?
東TOUCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Library (LCSD) free?
My Library (LCSD) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 東TOUCH or My Library (LCSD)?
My Library (LCSD) is rated higher. 東TOUCH averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while My Library (LCSD) averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do 東TOUCH or My Library (LCSD) have ads?
Neither 東TOUCH nor My Library (LCSD) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 東TOUCH or My Library (LCSD)?
東TOUCH ships an update every 2 months, and My Library (LCSD) every 4 months. Most recently, 東TOUCH was updated on October 15, 2026 and My Library (LCSD) on October 15, 2026.

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