CUHK Mobile vs HKUST Alumni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CUHK Mobile
Access the latest campus news, events, and contact information for The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Find departments, view campus maps with your location, and explore photos and videos of the university.
- Latest news and announcements
- Campus stories and events
- Department contact numbers
- Interactive campus map
- Campus photos and videos
- Location services
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CUHK Mobile aims at helping students, staff, alumni and visitors of The Chinese University of Hong Kong to know more about our University and get the latest campus updates anywhere anytime. By using your mobile devices – iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad - you can access the following information easily: -Latest News and announcements -Campus Stories -Current and coming Events -Contact numbers of departments and units -Campus Map showing your current location and facilities nearby -Campus photos in the Gallery -Videos about CUHK And much more… If you have any feedback or questions, please email us at CUHKMobile@cuhk.edu.hk The Chinese University of Hong Kong http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ CUHK Mobile為學生、教職員、校友及訪客提供本校的資料及最新消息。透過行動裝置(如iPhone,iPod Touch, iPad)開啟CUHK Mobile,就能夠隨時隨地獲得以下資訊: -中大新聞及公告 -校園故事 -現正舉辦和即將舉辦的活動 -部門及單位之聯絡電話 -校園地圖、身處位置及鄰近設施 -展示校園環境的相片 -介紹中大之錄像 及其他資訊。 如有查詢或意見,請傳送電郵至:CUHKMobile@cuhk.edu.hk。 香港中文大學 http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/
HKUST Alumni
Access your Alum eCard for exclusive campus and alumni entrepreneur offers. Apply for library and sports services directly through the app and use your mobile eCard for seamless access.
- Digital Alum eCard
- Campus offers access
- Alumni entrepreneur deals
- Library service application
- Sports service application
- Mobile eCard for access
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Through this app, alumni can easily get their Alum eCard which will serve as the photo ID for enjoying fabulous offers on campus and those from our alumni entrepreneurs. What’s more, alumni can use this app to apply for library and sports services. Upon successful application, you can simply show the eCards on your mobile to access these services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HKUST Alumni at 5.0 against CUHK Mobile's 3.7. HKUST Alumni also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). CUHK Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HKUST Alumni holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
CUHK Mobile ships an update every 2 months, HKUST Alumni every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CUHK Mobile | HKUST Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
Customer experience
CUHK Mobile
HKUST Alumni
In-app purchases
CUHK Mobile
No in-app purchases
HKUST Alumni
No in-app purchases
Questions
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