Comparison

Hongkong Post vs HK Electric

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

Head to head
About

Hongkong Post

Manage all your postal needs with this app. Prepare mail online, track packages, calculate postage, and find nearby postal facilities. It also offers customs pre-clearance and delivery date changes.

Highlights
  • Online mail preparation platform
  • Real-time mail tracking
  • Postage calculation and comparison
  • Locate postal facilities
  • Electronic customs pre-clearance
  • Change delivery options
  • Mailing address format finder
Features
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A brief on the major functions 1. “Post Now” platform An on-line posting platform to provide a convenient and user-friendly means for customers to prepare online posting. 2. Mail Tracking Trace your mail items by simply entering the mail item number or scanning the code shown on the receipt of posting. You can also share the latest delivery status of a mail item via SMS, email or other mobile messaging apps. 3. Postage Calculation Calculate postages and show related information for the posting of mail items according to destinations and different service requirements, and offer comparisons on different options in order of postages, delivery time or your personal preference, enabling you to go for the option that suits you best. 4. In Search of Postal Facilities Locate the nearest post offices, iPostal stations, street posting boxes and mobile post offices on the map through the built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) of your mobile device and provide details, such as addresses, opening hours and postal services available. 5. Mail Posting History Check the posting history of mail items prepared via “Post Now” platform (registration of mobile phone number is required). 6. Easy Pre-Customs Provide information electronically for customs clearance before posting your mail items, enabling customs authorities of destinations with postal e-Customs clearance implemented to receive the declared information before the arrival of the mail items and arrange pre-arrival clearance accordingly so as to enhance the efficiency and speed up the process of delivery. 7. Major Postal Services Give you a brief account of the major postal services of Hongkong Post so that you can better understand the services we provide. 8. Mailing Address Format Finder Find the correct mailing address format for local post and save them in the mobile app for future use. 9. Change of Collection Points or Delivery Date Register on the App with the item number and passcode sent in SMS by Hongkong Post to change the collection point to iPostal Stations or post office (applicable to inward EMS/Parcel with the electronic data including recipient’s mobile number already provided to the original postal administration and local parcel/EC-Get mail items with recipient’s mobile number provided), or change the delivery date (applicable to the above-mentioned inward EMS and inward/local parcel). 10. Pick-up Service (Speedpost/Local CourierPost) Besides posting at acceptance offices, Speedpost and Local CourierPost customers can also post their mail items by using pick-up service. * Internet connection is required for this mobile app to access the latest postal information.

About

HK Electric

Manage your electricity accounts and monitor power usage with ease. View bills, track consumption for up to 25 months, and receive alerts for smart meter users. This app offers paperless management and the ability to handle multiple accounts efficiently.

Highlights
  • View bills and balance
  • Track consumption up to 25 months
  • Smart meter consumption alerts
  • Manage multiple accounts
  • Paperless appliance warranty records
  • Submit and track applications
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The HK Electric App helps you manage your electricity accounts all at your fingertips, allowing you to enjoy the smart use of power more easily and efficiently. Key features: Bill & Consumption - Browse your bills, latest balance and payment records - Check consumption up to last 25 months - Customers of smart meter accounts can check their consumption data updated every 30 minutes and set consumption alerts Friendly Account Management - View and manage more than one electricity accounts in one app - Manage accounts and submit/track applications even when you are on the move Smart Living - Paperless management including warranty records of your electrical appliances at home

Screenshots

Hongkong Post4 screens
HK Electric4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hongkong Post at 3.0 against HK Electric's 1.0. Hongkong Post also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). HK Electric's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Hongkong Post holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hongkong Post ships an update every 5 weeks, HK Electric every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hongkong Post versus HK Electric: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHongkong PostHK Electric
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHongkong Post, Hong Kong SAR GovernmentThe Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Hongkong Post

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

HK Electric

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hongkong Post

No in-app purchases

None

HK Electric

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hongkong Post free?
Hongkong Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HK Electric free?
HK Electric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hongkong Post or HK Electric?
Hongkong Post is rated higher. Hongkong Post averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HK Electric averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hongkong Post or HK Electric have ads?
Neither Hongkong Post nor HK Electric shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hongkong Post or HK Electric?
Hongkong Post ships an update every 5 weeks, and HK Electric every 2 months. Most recently, Hongkong Post was updated on September 16, 2026 and HK Electric on August 6, 2026.

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