Comparison

HKBU CIE vs ExploreMath

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

Head to head
About

HKBU CIE

Features
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This is an official mobile app of College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Stay connected to CIE on-the-go: read up-to-date news, browse recent events going on around campus, learn more about programmes, check out the latest photos and videos about CIE and realize campuses and services provided. Key features: ‧Programmes – Search for the information of Associate Degree and Undergraduate programmes ‧Admissions – Learn more about the admission requirements and access online application ‧College News & Events – Read the latest campus news and browse a wide variety of upcoming events ‧Gallery – Watch CIE videos highlighting college life, and look through college events and campus photos ‧Alumni – Stay connected with CIE’s alumni activities ‧CIE Students – Login to receive the latest and important college notices, and access personal email ‧Campuses & Services – Highlight important campus facilities and services ‧Weather & Special Arrangement – Get weekly forecast and check classes and exams arrangements in times of adverse weather ‧Contact Us – Find contact information and campus buildings ‧Share – Share the app through Email, Facebook, Whatsapp and Wechat About CIE Established in 2000, the College of International Education (CIE) is a self-funded unit of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), offering full-time Associate Degree and Undergraduate Programmes at both the HKBU Kowloon Tong and Shatin Shek Mun campuses. The CIE, managed by the School of Continuing Education (SCE) which is one of the seven Faculties/School of HKBU, currently enrolls about 5,000 students and is committed to sustaining the University’s mission of providing quality whole-person higher education with a Christian heritage.

About

ExploreMath

Features
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In this app, you can explore different topics on math With by-topic questions built in The nicely designed user interface gives a good experience when you are using the app

Screenshots

HKBU CIE4 screens
ExploreMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExploreMath at every 6 days against HKBU CIE's every 84 months. 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

HKBU CIE ships an update every 84 months, ExploreMath every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HKBU CIE versus ExploreMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHKBU CIEExploreMath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHong Kong Baptist UniversityKai Hin Tsoi

In-app purchases

None

HKBU CIE

No in-app purchases

None

ExploreMath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HKBU CIE free?
HKBU CIE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExploreMath free?
ExploreMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HKBU CIE or ExploreMath have ads?
Neither HKBU CIE nor ExploreMath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HKBU CIE or ExploreMath?
HKBU CIE ships an update every 84 months, and ExploreMath every 6 days. Most recently, HKBU CIE was updated on September 21, 2026 and ExploreMath on June 5, 2026.

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