Comparison

MyLink My Zone vs SIM World

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

Head to head
About

MyLink My Zone

This app offers a comprehensive suite of smart living services for Hong Kong residents. Manage communication plans, earn rewards through daily tasks, and access exclusive discounts and travel information for Hong Kong, Macau, and the Greater Bay Area.

Highlights
  • Step counting and rewards
  • Local and mainland vouchers
  • Greater Bay Area travel info
  • AR notifications for SIM/billing
  • Cross-border shopping and travel deals
  • Gamified carbon reduction tasks
Features
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MyLink My Zone MyLink is a one-stop and all-round smart life APP released by China Mobile Hong Kong, dedicated to providing intelligent and convenient life services for residents in Hong Kong. It enables CMHK customers to easily handle communication services anytime and anywhere, and provides a wealth of practical and useful life benefits and services for all MyLink users in Hong Kong and the mainland, striving to be the "intelligent life assistant" for Hong Kong residents. ● MyPet: Choose your own pet now and start the journey with it. Interact with your pet daily to level up and earn MyLink points! ● Ar Link Notification: You can not only visually view their prepaid SIM card and billing information, but also view mall orders, transportation orders, data usage and other communication notifications. ● Mall: Provide cross-border bus routes for the opening of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link. TurboJet Hong Kong-Macau Ticket Services Online. Endless Coupons and Discounts on Top Brands, Flash Deals at Rock-Bottom Prices, More Precise Product and Service Search, Plus Coupon Center and Uninterrupted Cross-Border Logistics Services. ● Vouchers market: You can order local rights and interests in Hong Kong, such as coffee coupons, Ocean Park discounts, etc., and can also easily order rich mainland rights and interests, such as tea, bus, massage, etc., to meet users' diverse needs for living in the two places. ● MyGarden’s colorful gameplay:Daily task can earn you carbon reduction exp to help your plants grow faster; Complete plant upgrades to earn MyLink points; The Carbon Reduction Mall offers prop packs for exchange, to decorate your very own garden. Whether it's carbon reduction tasks, or plant upgrades, MyGarden has prepared an array of exciting activities waiting for you to experience. ● WeWalk: Optimized the step counting authorization and binding process. Complete daily tasks to earn EXP, unlock growth Exp, and earn reward points. Subject to the relevant terms and conditions

About

SIM World

Features
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Manage your prepaid SIM with ease using our all new SIM World App! With just a few taps you can check your SIM usage, purchase new packages and instantly top-up. Join us and explore a whole new level of user experience with your prepaid SIM! Check your balance - Swift and easy access to your balance Monitor data usage - Track your data and voice usage on a dashboard - Keep track of your roaming data usage Instant top-up - Enter voucher PIN to top-up Purchase a data pass and value-added services - Easily get and instantly activate data service - Subscribe to value-added services Real-Name Registration (if applicable) - Complete registration with a scan of the document Self-help Mobile Number Porting (if applicable) - Port-in your number in as quick as 3 days

Screenshots

MyLink My Zone4 screens
SIM World3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SIM World at none against MyLink My Zone's shown. MyLink My Zone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyLink My Zone ships an update every 3 weeks, SIM World every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyLink My Zone versus SIM World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLink My ZoneSIM World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (334 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings334 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size327 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChina Mobile Hong Kong Company LimitedHutchison Telephone Company Limited

Bugs and requests

MyLink My Zone

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App redirects to a white screen after clicking top-up
  • App crashes on load
  • App is very buggy lately
  • App cannot be opened, crashes with iOS 10
  • App does not work on iOS 9
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  • Verification emails have no content
  • Payment transactions keep being rejected
  • Mobile number is sometimes randomly rejected
  • Cannot sign up to MyLink
  • Cannot pay phone bill
  • Most functions are constantly under system maintenance
  • App crashes after splash screen with white screen
  • Asked to update to new version but none available
  • Login issues with old email method
  • Verification code not sent
  • Registration requires SMS, button not clickable

Requested features

14 requests
  • Simplify the app and remove useless features
  • Display 'talk time in minutes' for pay-as-you-go customers
  • Fix the app to include minutes for pay-as-you-go customers
  • Include official name 'China Mobile HK' in app name
  • Add roaming settings management
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  • Focus on account status and plan information
  • Allow login via email for old accounts
  • Improve SMS verification for registration
  • Allow recharge with any amount, not set amounts
  • Improve customer service response time
  • Make the app smaller, lighter, faster, and cleaner
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve payment system usability
  • Remove excessive one-time passwords and login alerts

SIM World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyLink My Zone

No in-app purchases

None

SIM World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyLink My Zone free?
MyLink My Zone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIM World free?
SIM World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyLink My Zone or SIM World have ads?
MyLink My Zone shows ads; SIM World does not.
Which is updated more often, MyLink My Zone or SIM World?
MyLink My Zone ships an update every 3 weeks, and SIM World every 4 months. Most recently, MyLink My Zone was updated on October 23, 2026 and SIM World on October 17, 2026.

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