Discovery Bay vs DbAY Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discovery Bay
Stay connected with all things Discovery Bay. Access real-time transportation updates, event schedules, merchant promotions, community news, and property sales information.
- Real-time transportation updates
- Event schedules and happenings
- Merchant discounts and offers
- Community news and announcements
- Property sales information
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Discover the latest news, offers and benefits of the brand new DB Mobile App, designed to keep you seamlessly connected with everything happening in Discovery Bay. The App offers a wide range of features, including: - Transportation Information: Access real-time updates and schedules for all transportation services within Discovery Bay - Latest Happenings of Discovery Bay: Stay informed about upcoming events and activities - Merchant Promotions: Enjoy discount, offers and privileges from merchants - Community Updates: Receive timely updates on important community news / announcements and download useful forms - Property Sales Information: Explore the latest property news and sales information
DbAY Connect
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This application provide useful information for Hong Kong Discovery Bay resident such as useful telephone list, transportation schedule, ... etc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Discovery Bay at none against DbAY Connect's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
Discovery Bay ships an update every 6 weeks, DbAY Connect monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Discovery Bay | DbAY Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Kong Resort Company Limited | Pavina Pavivan |
Bugs and requests
Discovery Bay
Reported bugs
34 issues- Cannot read times on mobile devices
- Car service registration not sending verification code
- Day defaults to Mon-Fri instead of smart selection
- 403 Forbidden Errors
- App crashes
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- Hire car booking service status stuck on 'Waiting to Arrange' or 'Full Booking'
- Hire car pick up and drop off point selection is unreadable
- App crashes within 10 seconds
- DB car hire service unreliable, vehicle not arriving even when confirmed
- App not loading timetable
- Blank schedule pages due to server maintenance
- App takes forever to load
- App needs to download data again after phone upgrade, hangs
- Initialization process stuck
- App does not work at all
- Server network always busy
- Cannot access information after upgrading
- App needs internet, slow internet means no data download
- Syncing takes 1-2 minutes instead of 5 seconds
- App does not work at all
- Cannot set favorites
- Cannot see entire timetables
- Menu is incomprehensible
- Unclear clickable items
- App does not load on iPhone or iPad
- Timetable only shows minutes until next departure
- App freezes constantly
- Missing functionality from V1 (e.g., next three times)
- No way to get back to main screen from hamburger menu
- Cannot access schedules, nothing happens when selecting a bus
- App doesn't refresh unless phone is turned on/off
- Missing club buses
- Missing marina and golf bus timetable
- Missing favorite button
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to see next 2-3 departures on the same screen
- Improved hire car notifications with haptic feedback
- Option to display only preferred routes
- Revert to old app system for data download
- Ability to set favorites for quick access
DbAY Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Discovery Bay
No in-app purchases
DbAY Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Discovery Bay free?
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Do Discovery Bay or DbAY Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Discovery Bay or DbAY Connect?
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