Hong Kong Toolbar vs Katch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hong Kong Toolbar
Access live radio broadcasts, instant news updates, and exclusive audio content from a media company. Enjoy highlighted program archives, interviews, and trending topics on demand.
- Live radio programs (FM 881, FM 903, AM 864)
- Instant news updates
- Traffic and financial news
- Program archives and interviews
- Audio columns and hot topics
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“Hong Kong Toolbar” is a multi-media application developed by Commercial Radio (CR). This application allows users to enjoy live programs and instant news provided by CR, including: - CR live radio programs (FM 881, FM 903 and AM 864) - Instant news, traffic conditions and financial news - Highlighted program archives and exclusive interviews - Latest hot topics, 881 / 903 features and audio column etc. ------------------------------------- Contact us by cs@881903.com if you encounter any technical problems. #Please Note: All activities in this application, which includes live radio broadcasting and program data transfer, involve Wi-Fi usage and/or mobile network data transfer such as GPRS/ 3G/ EDGE etc. This may incur data transfer fee charged by your telecommunication service provider based on the data volume. For Internet connection setting and data transmission charges, please check with your telecommunication service provider for details.
Katch
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Katch，一個屬於香港人的優惠獎賞計劃。會員只需透過應用程式即可領取全城最精彩著數及禮遇，獎賞類別涵蓋不同範疇，包括城中精選活動門票、商鋪購物、美饌及個人理財優惠都應有盡有。 用戶可透過程式隨時接收 Katch 最新消息、優惠及進行互動。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Katch at none against Hong Kong Toolbar's shown. Katch also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Hong Kong Toolbar ships an update monthly, Katch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hong Kong Toolbar | Katch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (65 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Radio Interactive | Katch (HK) Limited |
Bugs and requests
Hong Kong Toolbar
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes after updates
- Unable to connect to live radio
- Playback stops unexpectedly
Requested features
3 requests- Support for CarPlay
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Improved stability and reliability
Katch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hong Kong Toolbar
No in-app purchases
Katch
No in-app purchases
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