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Octopus for Tourists 4+
Octopus Cards
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- Free
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Description
Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch simplifies the way you ride transport and shop in Hong Kong. Breeze through turnstiles or pay at retail outlets just by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch on Octopus readers. No need to open an app or wake your device. Check your balance and skip queues by topping up using your favourite credit / debit card.
It is easy to get an Octopus before or after you arrive in Hong Kong. If you have an iPhone X or later, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later, simply download the Octopus App for Tourists to add a new Octopus. It is a breeze to check your balance and top up using your favourite credit card / debit card. If you already have a physical Octopus card, you can transfer it to your iPhone or Apple Watch easily.
With Octopus App for Tourists, you can:
- Add an Octopus Card to your iPhone or Apple Watch with just a few steps
- Top up anytime, anywhere, with your favourite non-Hong Kong issued Mastercard, UnionPay or Visa credit or debit cards
- Check the balance and spending records of your Octopus
- Apply for a refund of the deposit and remaining value on your Octopus before departing Hong Kong
For more details, please visit www.octopus.com.hk
Licence Number: SVF0001
What’s New
Version 1.2.5
User experience enhancements.
Ratings and Reviews
Useful
It’s a simple app, easy to use. It does what it says it will. The exchange rate is not the best but I’m not making huge payments so it’s worth it to be able to use my local card and not have to deal with the hassle of using up my cash to top-up. And I only top-up when I need to on the go.
Works well
I have found the app to be helpful for transferring my old physical card over to apple wallet, and was easy to top up in the app with my Australian credit card.
Not a lot of guidance offered in how to do it but once you look into it, it’s self-explanatory and works great.
Conversion rates are inflated
The app does not accept payment in HK$, instead it converts top up amount into a foreign currency using the app provider’s own conversion rate, which adds about 3-4% inflation. A feature that seems to be convenient for international tourists but actually a way of secretly ripping tourists off.
App Privacy
The developer, Octopus Cards, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Financial Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- OCTOPUS Cards Ltd.
- Size
- 53.9 MB
- Category
- Finance
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.2 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Octopus Cards Limited
- Price
- Free