# Economy — user reviews

> 84 indexed App Store user reviews of Economy by Cascade Software Corporation, rated 4.60/5 from 160 ratings.

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- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/economy/id321504242.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 120 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4

## What do users think of Economy?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app for economic data
- 👍 Informative and useful
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Good data source
- 👍 Fast loading times
- 👍 Well-organized data
- 👍 Great visuals and charts
- 👍 Up-to-date information
- 👍 Valuable for investing and planning
- 👍 Quick access to economic trends
- 👍 Comprehensive economic indicators
- 👍 Good for research and decision making
- 👍 Reliable source of facts
- 👍 Time-saving tool
- 👍 Insightful for non-economists
- 👍 Covers broad economics trends
- 👍 Detailed historical data
- 👍 Intuitive graphs with adjustable ranges
- 👍 Provides background information
- 👍 Like FRED but better
- 👍 Simple and clean app
- 👍 Useful for proving a point
- 👍 Great for tracking economic indicators
- 👍 One stop economic data
- 👍 Extremely useful and fast data source
- 👍 Major economic data in one easy location
- 👍 Helpful app for economic trends
- 👍 Great data at your fingertips
- 👍 Good app, lots of data
- 👍 Great way to review economy
- 👍 Data well supported and grouped
- 👍 Information rich
- 👍 Good program for economic releases
- 👍 Great app, can't complain
- 👍 Great app, 5 stars
- 👍 Great, awesome, informative app
- 👍 Great Ap
- 👍 Great app, facts not fiction
- 👍 Pocket window to economy trends
- 👍 Fun even for non-economists
- 👍 Insightful
- 👍 When updated timely, few can compare
- 👍 Very useful and time saving
- 👍 What a great Apps!
- 👍 Great App - very informative
- 👍 Simple, quickly and accurate
- 👍 Fantastic one-stop source
- 👍 Great amount of info for research
- 👍 Good, user friendly
- 👍 Great summary data in one place
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Well done
- 👍 Great Quick Source of Economic Data
- 👍 Useful
- 👍 Amazing! Probably the most useful app available!
- 👍 Tremendous app, great collection of data
- 👍 Terrific interface, easy to use
- 👍 Simplifies searching disparate sources
- 👍 Wealth of information
- 👍 Important app to have
- 👍 Very informative
- 👍 Good information
- 👍 Great source at your fingertips
- 👍 Great upgrades
- 👍 Great Ecomony App
- 👍 Good and predictive information
- 👍 기대 이상입니다.
- 👍 Good economic data source
- 👍 Great information all in one place
- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- 👍 Unique and useful feature
- 👍 Excellent informative application !!!
- 👍 Very good enhancements
- 👍 Great app to keep track of indicators
- 👍 Easy to use and very fast loading
- 👍 Great App!!, Great Information!!
- 👍 Quick and easy application
- 👍 Fast and timely information
- 👍 Outstanding App!
- 👍 Worth buying
- 👍 Great how I can check indicators
- 👍 Very nice app, convenient access
- 👍 Definitely worth the price
- 👍 Great App for Monitoring the Economy
- 👍 Raw data better than talking heads
- 👍 Bunch of great data that updates
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 User-friendly and great idea
- 👍 Well designed and easy to navigate
- 👍 Tons of economic data and graphs
- 👍 Nice to choose graph time scales

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Won't open anymore
- 🐛 App is junk
- 🐛 Not worth it even if free
- 🐛 Can't get ahold of anyone for refund
- 🐛 Bad business model
- 🐛 Crashing on iPad
- 🐛 Has not been updated in 5 years
- 🐛 No longer functioning
- 🐛 Buggy and outdated
- 🐛 Needs more recent data
- 🐛 Missing historical data
- 🐛 Needs more user friendly sorting
- 🐛 Needs a calendar for report releases
- 🐛 Needs to show expectations for reports
- 🐛 Updates too slowly
- 🐛 Needs to update faster
- 🐛 Needs clearer definitions of metrics
- 🐛 Some metrics lack descriptions
- 🐛 Needs current percentages, not just changes
- 🐛 Limited ability to vary data
- 🐛 Limited ability to compare indicators
- 🐛 Recently hacked, incorrect currency
- 🐛 Needs more historical data for Dow and S&P
- 🐛 Needs more beige book info
- 🐛 Needs chart on margin debt of equities
- 🐛 Needs view by House of Representatives
- 🐛 Graphs could be tweaked
- 🐛 Lacks depth
- 🐛 Data is surprisingly weak
- 🐛 Only three data points for housing sector
- 🐛 Lack of scale on y-axis of graphs
- 🐛 Needs to be more user friendly
- 🐛 Wish we can sort by date
- 🐛 Wish for more state section options
- 🐛 Wish for option to group states
- 🐛 Wish to review latest data across states
- 🐛 Some metrics lack info and significance
- 🐛 Only gets Fed data plus ISM
- 🐛 Needs email button for sharing
- 🐛 Needs to include summary and breakdown data of Federal spending
- 🐛 Needs data on Federal debt to GDP
- 🐛 Needs features for business applications
- 🐛 Needs MBA student features
- 🐛 Needs to include a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- 🐛 Needs to know what's being published this month/week and when
- 🐛 Needs to address shortcomings in reporting GDP
- 🐛 Limited use as currently written
- 🐛 Needs average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- 🐛 Needs local and state information added
- 🐛 Needs worldwide data
- 🐛 Can only read information when online
- 🐛 Offline gives error message
- 🐛 Lacks depth in housing sector data
- 🐛 Needs actual numbers on left scale
- 🐛 Needs option of selecting specific year ranges
- 🐛 Label vertical axis to make graphs clearer
- 🐛 Auto-rotate graphs
- 🐛 Simultaneously display two graphs
- 🐛 Graphs with different scales could be shown one above the other
- 🐛 Showing imports and exports on same graph
- 🐛 Show US trade with China or Asia

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App crashes
- App crashing on iPad
- App no longer functioning
- App is buggy
- App is outdated
- App recently hacked, displaying incorrect currency
- Offline mode gives error message

**Most requested features**

- Fix crashes and make the app open
- Provide refunds for non-functioning apps
- Update the app to current versions
- Add more historical data
- Add more recent data
- Improve user-friendliness for sorting and navigation
- Include a calendar for upcoming report releases
- Show expectations for each report
- Faster app updates
- Clearer definitions and descriptions for economic metrics
- Display current percentages alongside changes
- Allow for more data variation and comparison
- Fix currency display issues
- Include more historical data for specific indices
- Add more beige book information
- Include a chart for margin debt of equities
- Add a view by House of Representatives
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Increase data depth and breadth
- Add more data points for specific sectors like housing
- Include a scale on the y-axis of graphs
- Add an email button for sharing data
- Include summary and breakdown data of Federal spending
- Add data on Federal debt to GDP
- Incorporate features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph tweaking and customization
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
- Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
- Add local and state information
- Add worldwide data
- Improve graphs
- Add more data
- Add features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
- Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
- Add local and state information
- Add worldwide data
- Improve graphs
- Add more data
- Add features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
- Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
- Add local and state information
- Add worldwide data
- Improve graphs
- Add more data
- Add features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia

## Newest reviews (16 of 84)

### 4/5 — More historical data

*2020-09-09, version 5.0*

In addition to the comment about more recent data bring needed, I miss how there was much more historical data in early editions of this app. Would like the option to go back in time to the earliest data points no matter how old they are. 

Have enjoyed this app over many years, and I’m grateful there’s still some support.

### 5/5 — App Keeps You Informed on Economic Trends

*2017-02-25, version 5.0*

This is a helpful App, allowing someone to keep up with broad economics trends by just using to 1 App.

### 5/5 — Love It

*2016-11-23, version 5.0*

I have been using this app for 7 years now and look at it nearly everyday.

### 4/5 — Need View by House of Representatives

*2016-11-13, version 5.0*

Nice app, but can be a little misleading for some statistics if viewed by party in control of presidency. Need a view to show which party held the House of Representatives ... a more reliable causal relationship for certain economic statistics.

### 5/5 — Exuberant App

*2016-06-18, version 4.5*

Just missing a chart on margin debt of equities.

### 5/5 — Informative...

*2016-05-20, version 4.5*

Lots of interesting data not easily available elsewhere.

### 5/5 — Like FRED but better

*2016-04-24, version 4.5*

As I said in title, like FRED but better... Worth the buy if you happen to be interested in macroeconomic trends and so forth. 

I was surprised by how well this app functions. Nice work, developers. Simple, clean app. Thanks

### 5/5 — Very useful, no complaints

*2016-01-18, version 4.5*

Lots of useful data, easy to navigate. Background information is provided describing the various economic metrics. State and national data, with reference to data sources. Graphs are intuitive with adjustable time ranges. Users can also change axis to absolute values or percent changes.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2015-10-06, version 4.5*

Great app easy to understand and use.

### 5/5 — A source you can base decisions on

*2015-08-10, version 4.5*

I use this all the time to supplement investing, current affairs, and business planning. Provides primary source info that I use regularly to make decisions.

### 5/5 — Quick and informative

*2015-04-14, version 4.5*

I really wish I had this app while I was studying economics at university.  There is a wealth of information and it is has an excellent layout.

### 4/5 — Decent One Stop Shop

*2015-03-17, version 4.5*

Does a good job of showing up to date economic indicators - all in one place and in a straight forward format

### 5/5 — Lots of data

*2015-03-08, version 4.5*

I like it

### 4/5 — Ok app

*2015-02-27, version 4.5*

Reasonable app but should include more beige book info

### 5/5 — No Complaints

*2015-02-22, version 4.5*

This app is surprisingly useful. The data is very up to date and critical for this interested in economics or the markets in general. The layout is very easy to understand. The only suggestion I would have is to improve the info when describing what each index means. Many do not even have a description. Great app nonetheless.

### 5/5 — Very informative app

*2015-01-13, version 4.5*

Very well laid out and interesting.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Junk

*2023-07-09, version 5.0*

Don’t bother with this , worst part is you pay for it and cant get money back . App is junk and wouldn’t be worth it if it were free . Can’t get ahold of anyone for refund so stuck with junk. Bad business model

### 1/5 — Was good, has not been updated in 5 years and is. No longer functioning

*2021-05-20, version 5.0*

I used to like it unfortunately it doesn’t work anymore

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2013-03-19, version 4.1*

Awful/unusable

### 1/5 — App not written by a user of economic data

*2009-09-07, version 0*

While the idea for this app is good, I was very disappointed. It seems that the developers had no input from an economist or business person familiar with how economic variables are reported and used. For example, showing GDP in levels is not as useful as showing quarter-over-quarter or year-over-year growth. It would be nice if you could specify various types of growth rates for the chart. Also, GDP for the second quarter states that it grew 0.2% over the first quarter. True, but that is not the conventional way GDP is reported. It should be q/q annualized growth. Hopefully the developers will address these shortcomings in future versions. I would recommend waiting. As it is currently written it is of limited use.

### 3/5 — Crashing on iPad

*2021-10-26, version 5.0*

I love data and being able to view data. I would give 5-stars if the App didn’t crash on my iPad. It works on iPhone.

### 3/5 — Buggy and Outdated

*2020-05-01, version 5.0*

Reason I bought was because of how much data it had available. Could use an update into 2020

### 3/5 — Modest, ok, but recently hacked

*2012-09-08, version 4.0*

Summarises various U.S. gov dept. statistics in a handy fashion, but offers limited ability to vary the data for independent analysis.   e. g. The ability to compare economic indicators against one another would be marvelous.

Recently, the app began to list the U.S. labor statistics of employment in terms of "isreli new shekels" , which is nonsense.  The values should be in number of jobs.   Mischief is at work.

### 3/5 — Needs to be more user friendly

*2010-07-29, version 0*

I wish we can sort by date; want to see latest data 1st for all categories on top.  

Also in the state section, wish there were more options for views.  For example, i would want an option to see view specifically for my state instead of scrolling down to state alphabet.  Additionally, it'd be nice if there was an option to group some states data.  Also, just as in national data, it'd be nice if I could review latest data released across all states.

Info on some of the metrics could be more detailed.  Some metrics don't have any info and don't provide significance of what it means.  ISM data had good info.  Hopefully, developers can use that as an example to fill our more info on metrics lacking info.  

Program only gets Fed data plus manufacturing index from ISM.  It would be nice to see them take it further to include all data.  

Love the graphs.  Speed of the app is great.  The idea is right, needs more enhancements.  

Love the graphs.

### 3/5 — Really needs an update

*2010-01-29, version 0*

Data, graphing and info are all great but this app needs some enhancements to be usable for an investor. Chiefly, it needs to include a way to sort on upcoming indcators. It's not enough to know something is published monthly. I need to know what's being published this month (even better, this week) and when. I purchased this application over a year ago and I still don't use it for this reason. I wish the coders would add this enhancement, then I would use it nearly every day.

### 3/5 — Real Time

*2009-07-25, version 0*

I use an iPod Touch. Need to jump on Wi Fi when I can. Am looking for real time apps, that can update information and let me read that information when loose Wi Fi connection. You can only read the information when you are online. When offline, it give you an error message. New York Times app does an outstanding job in this regard.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Information

*2024-10-01, version 6.1*

The information is helpful

### 5/5 — Crashes

*2023-10-26, version 5.0*

I loved this app until recently, it just won’t open any more. Please fix it?

### 5/5 — Outstanding app

*2023-02-21, version 5.0*

Outstanding

### 5/5 — Great up-to-date data at your finger tips

*2022-08-21, version 5.0*

Thanks!

### 5/5 — Best App for tracking economic indicators

*2019-07-11, version 5.0*

Been using it since 2009, and it has been great

### 5/5 — One Stop Economic Data

*2019-05-01, version 5.0*

All the key economic data at your finger tips.

### 5/5 — Useful

*2018-02-26, version 5.0*

Very useful

### 5/5 — Useful to prove a point

*2018-01-15, version 5.0*

I’ve used this for 10 years and have enjoyed every minute. The data is up to date and very useful

### 5/5 — Rick

*2017-08-24, version 5.0*

Extremely useful and fast data source for a broad and relatively deep range of economic data. Love it.

### 5/5 — Major economic data in one easy location

*2017-07-07, version 5.0*

I find this app a great little tool for looking at economic data in one quick and easy way. App works great and has lots of data.

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