HKDSE vs 文言5**
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKDSE
This app provides essential information and updates for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE). Candidates can access exam schedules, important dates, news, and resources for private candidates and those with special needs.
- Latest news and announcements
- Exam schedule
- Private candidates' corner
- Handbook for candidates
- Important dates and events
- Exam calendar
- Exam centres
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HKDSE mobile application is developed by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), to provide information to candidates and members of the public regarding the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE). Users will be able to get the latest news and announcements about the examination. Content and functions include: About HKDSE My Exam Schedule What’s New Private Candidates’ Corner Handbook for Candidates Important Dates & Events Exam Calendar Exam Centres DSExpress Private Candidates' Corner Useful Contacts Recognition of the HKDSE Services to Special Needs Candidates Bad Weather & Special Circumstances If you have any feedback, please email us at pa@hkeaa.edu.hk The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority www.hkeaa.edu.hk
文言5**
This app provides comprehensive notes and interactive learning tools for 16 classical Chinese texts. It aims to help students in grades 9-12 master the content for their DSE exams, offering pronunciation guides and detailed explanations.
- 16 classical text notes
- Interactive 'point and read' feature
- Recitation demonstrations
- Detailed word, phrase, and sentence analysis
- On-the-go learning
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用家：志在參加DSE考試的中三至中六同學、前線教學老師、家長 內容：16篇範文「百科全書」式筆記 +「點讀」技術 + 誦讀示範 + 其它 目標：既「授之以魚」，更「授之以漁」，從字、詞、句、段的理解入手，幫助同學全面熟習16篇範文的內容，在面對文憑試挑戰時胸有成竹、遊刃有餘。 時空：一App在手，隨時隨地 Why me：範文奧秘，「點」到即知。精益求精，文言五星星！
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Verdict
HKDSE and 文言5** both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of 文言5**'s written reviews are positive against 0% of HKDSE's. 文言5** also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). HKDSE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 文言5** sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HKDSE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for HKDSE against 1.0 for 文言5**. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of HKDSE's written reviews are positive against 71% of 文言5**'s.
HKDSE ships an update every 9 months, 文言5** every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKDSE | 文言5** |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Kong Examinations And Assessment Authority | 智健 肖 |
Customer experience
HKDSE
文言5**
In-app purchases
HKDSE
No in-app purchases
文言5**
- 「文言5**」所有课文及注解$2.99
