MyLink My Zone vs Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Self
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- 每天用 1 分钟记录今日份让自己快乐的“三件小事”，看见自己 - 获取温柔灵感卡片与金句，让好心情更容易发生 - 培养可持续的小习惯，而不是“逼迫自己” - 回看历史时刻，感受持续积累带来的改变 为谁而来 - 频繁忙碌、容易忽略自己的你 - 想建立温和自律与自我对话的你 - 正在经历压力、希望找回力量与稳定的你 我们的承诺 - 不需要注册账号，默认仅在本地保存你的记录 - 不做复杂的“打卡 KPI”，日常记录和安排 温馨提示 - 你可以从今天开始，只写下 1 件让你微笑的小事 - 当你看见它们越来越多，你也会更看见自己
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Self at none against MyLink My Zone's shown. Self also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). MyLink My Zone's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyLink My Zone ships an update every 3 weeks, Self weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyLink My Zone | Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (334 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 334 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 327 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited | 媛媛 朱 |
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
Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyLink My Zone
No in-app purchases
Self
No in-app purchases
