Comparison

Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 vs Pearson e

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

Head to head
About

Lighthouse for HK (Book 7

Features
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This free Augmented Reality (AR) distributed app is for those who have purchased the Lighthouse for Hong Kong series Books 7–12. Augmented reality (AR) is cutting-edge technology that allows for a digitally enhanced view of the real world. It adds layers of digital information directly on top of the printed text, which can be viewed using smartphones or tables. We make use of AR technology to turn the reading of traditional print media into an interactive experience by adding resources to printed pages. Our resources include slideshows, videos, 3D models and hyperlinks to access our suggested websites in the 'Light Up the World' sections. This is an easy-to-use application. You only need to install the app, and you can open it straight away for use.

About

Pearson e

Access and download Pearson textbooks for offline study on tablets. Features include note-taking, voice recording, digital exercises, and classroom management tools for teachers.

Highlights
  • Download e-Textbooks for offline use
  • Note-taking with text, voice, and drawings
  • Digital exercises with auto-marking
  • Interactive tools for peer evaluation
  • Classroom management for teachers
  • Synchronize notes across devices
Features
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Pearson e-bookshelf enables students and teachers to access Pearson textbooks on the go. These e-Textbooks can be downloaded onto any tablet devices for offline usage, enabling users to access them in the classroom or at home, with or without Internet connection. Pearson e-bookshelf provides users with various effective teaching and learning tools such as note-taking, voice recording and digital exercises with auto-marking function. It is also equipped with interactive tools that promote peer evaluation and collaborative learning. What’s more, Pearson e-Textbook comes with the handy classroom management function that enables teachers to monitor, supervise and guide students’ learning and use of tablet devices in the classroom. Features: • Download e-Textbooks for offline usage • Add, edit, highlight and share notes (text, voice, drawings, weblinks) • Access effective learning and teaching tools specially designed for e-Textbooks • Manage students’ usage of tablet devices in the classroom • Synchronise your notes added to the e-Textbooks across different supported devices

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearson e at every 3 months against Lighthouse for HK (Book 7's every 51 months. Lighthouse for HK (Book 7's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 ships an update every 51 months, Pearson e every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 versus Pearson e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLighthouse for HK (Book 7Pearson e
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOPULAR E-LEARNING (H.K.) LIMITEDPearson Education Asia Limited

In-app purchases

None

Lighthouse for HK (Book 7

No in-app purchases

None

Pearson e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 free?
Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearson e free?
Pearson e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 or Pearson e have ads?
Neither Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 nor Pearson e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 or Pearson e?
Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 ships an update every 51 months, and Pearson e every 3 months. Most recently, Lighthouse for HK (Book 7 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pearson e on November 1, 2026.

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