INITIAL vs Hong Kong Times Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INITIAL
Discover a unique shopping journey with this application. It offers an unusual and engaging way to explore products and find what you're looking for.
- Unique shopping experience
- Product exploration
- Engaging interface
- Fashion discovery
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Latest initial Mobile App: Explore unusual shopping experience
Hong Kong Times Square
Discover the latest events, shopping, and dining options at this location. Access directories and exclusive privileges for a comprehensive visitor experience.
- Latest happenings
- Shopping directory
- Dining directory
- Exclusive privileges
- Visitor experience
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A brand new App for a new brand new experience in Times Square, including latest happenings, goodies, shopping and dining directories and privileges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: INITIAL at 79% against Hong Kong Times Square's 13%. INITIAL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Hong Kong Times Square's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
INITIAL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of INITIAL's written reviews are positive against 13% of Hong Kong Times Square's.
INITIAL ships an update every 2 months, Hong Kong Times Square monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | INITIAL | Hong Kong Times Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INITIAL FASHION CO., LIMITED | Wharf Estates Limited |
Customer experience
INITIAL
Hong Kong Times Square
In-app purchases
INITIAL
No in-app purchases
Hong Kong Times Square
No in-app purchases
