BigData vs First Derivative
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigData
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BigData-Insider ist das für IT-Entscheider und Fachabteilungsleiter konzipierte Informationsportal rund um das Management und die Analyse von großen Datenbeständen (Big Data). Mit den News und Fachartikeln von BigData-Insider bleiben Sie bei allen Themen rund um Hadoop, Big Data, Predictive Analytics und Business Intelligence immer auf dem Laufenden
First Derivative
This app analyzes global events and situations across geopolitics, markets, and risk. It models over 2,000 events daily from 100,000 articles to provide structured, forward-looking analysis with probable outcomes. Designed for decision-makers seeking context over noise.
- Daily event modeling from 100,000 articles
- Structured analysis of situations
- Forward-looking scenarios with probabilities
- System dynamics modeling
- Global risk radar
- 14-day free trial
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The world doesn't move in headlines. It moves in situations. First Derivative tracks 100,000 articles daily, models 2,000+ events, and surfaces the situations that actually matter — with structured analysis of what's happening, why, and what comes next. HOW IT WORKS — 100,000 articles → 2,000+ events modelled → 20+ situations tracked — Every situation built from structured events, not summarised headlines — Every event broken down: what, who, when, where, why WHAT YOU GET — Live situational feed across geopolitics, markets, and risk — Forward-looking scenarios with probability-weighted outcomes — System dynamics modeling of cause and effect — Global risk radar: momentum, instability, surprise, system pressure — 14-day free trial, no account required Powered by Karma-32B, a Large Event Model built for structured intelligence. Built for investors, analysts, and decision-makers who need context, not noise. No account. No tracking. No noise. Privacy Policy: https://firstderivative.news/privacy Terms of Use: https://firstderivative.news/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigData at none against First Derivative's 9. BigData also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). First Derivative's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price and ads 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. First Derivative sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BigData asks for nothing beyond the download.
BigData ships an update every 15 months, First Derivative every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigData | First Derivative |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vogel Communications Group GmbH & Co. KG | Edvard Bjarnason |
In-app purchases
BigData
No in-app purchases
First Derivative
- Ad-Free$1.991 Month
- Analytics14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free + Analytics$4.991 Month
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- Ad-free$19.991 Year
- Analytics14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Ad-free + Analytics$49.991 Year
- Credits 20$9.99
- Credits 50$19.99
- Credits 100$34.99
