Horrible exchange rates
Scamming tourists with horrible exchange rates. Avoid at all cost
Octopus for Tourists
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OCTOPUS Cards
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
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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
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Octopus for Tourists FAQ
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Is Octopus for Tourists free?
Yes, Octopus for Tourists is completely free and it doesn't have any in-app purchases or subscriptions.
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Is Octopus for Tourists legit?
⚠️ Warning: Multiple users of Octopus for Tourists have mentioned scam or fraud. Investigate thoroughly before using this app.
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How much does Octopus for Tourists cost?
Octopus for Tourists is free.
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User Rating
2.49 out of 5
39 ratings in Hong Kong SAR China
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Scam
Do not use this app. It’s a scam. They ask you to put money on the card before issuing it to your phone., but once you pay you get nothing. I’m surprised Apple is allowing this app to scam people. It should be banned
Inconvenient
Inconvenient you can not select HKD to top up. Ripping people off in exchange rates.
Loster app
This app is very bad, this app just can use iphone8 or other iPhone, why can’t use the iphone7 on this app!! I donwlow it and this app just told me need to use iphone8 or other iPhone!!!!!!!
垃圾！！
無法退還卡內的押金
退卡後未到帳，而且充值還需要手續費。很不合理
申請退卡，卡內餘額並未返還，去地鐵站諮詢，工作人員表示沒遇到相關事件，讓我去八達通服務中心，但是問他服務中心在那裡，他也不知道！境外遊客在香港使用八達通，apple pay充值還會收取手續費。不像日本🇯🇵suica，我綁定任何國家的銀行卡都可以免手續費充值！！！！！
A scam app!
My credit card company charged me the real exchange rate of my currency and $HK. This app forces you to choose a foreign currency to be charged with. When tried to top up 1000 $HK in $US it was 136. Checking the real exchange rate and it was 128. Charging 8 $US as a fee!!!!!. No thanks. Deleted.
Took my money and didn’t give me a card or the transportation credit
This App and the company octopus behind it is a complete joke. Followed instructions for a card. Paid HK$ 150 and then received no card in Apple wallet and was then asked to do the same again. No response from Octopus help lines, spent two hours on international roaming with Apple who shared my screen and rand system diagnostics and couldn’t understand why I didn’t get the card/credit or refund the money. They explained the only resolution was to connect with Octopus…. But they don’t respond at all. Next I will be writing to HK Police and HK Tourist board as I guess many people pay the money and then just give up as they were only here for a short visit. I guess Octopus must just then pocket the tourists money! !!! A huge embarrassment to Hong Kong
Can't use
Can't open in iPhone13 ios 15
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App Info
- Category
- Finance
- Publisher
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OCTOPUS Cards
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Recent release
- 1.3.3 (3 weeks ago )
- Released on
- Jul 30, 2020 (4 years ago )
- Also available in
- China, United States, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, Switzerland, Indonesia, France, Philippines, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Poland, Belgium, India, Russia, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Brazil, South Africa, Denmark, Vietnam, Ireland, Czechia, Slovakia, Ecuador, Colombia, Estonia, Madagascar, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Cyprus, Nepal, Austria, Pakistan, Chile, Peru, Belarus, Greece, Argentina, Türkiye, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Romania, Norway, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Nigeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Uzbekistan, Portugal, Mexico, Algeria, Hungary
- Last Updated
- 1 week ago
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