SPAR University vs FD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPAR University
This app helps students save money for coffee and access exclusive discounts at participating stores. It's designed as a convenient way to manage savings and enjoy special offers in student-frequented areas.
- Save for free coffee
- Claim store discounts
- Targeted at students
- Offers in student areas
- In-app subscriptions
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SPAR University is the GRAB & GO formula for students. Download the app and save up for free coffee and claim discounts in one of our stores in student areas. In-app subscriptions are covered by Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FD
Access the latest business news and financial market data in one app. Get economic insights into companies across various industries and follow specific topics with personalized alerts. Save articles for later reading.
- Financial and economic news overview
- Real-time stock market quotes
- Company industry insights
- Personalized news topic following
- Email and push notifications
- Save articles for later
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Het Financieele Dagblad is dé nieuws- en inspiratiebron die financieel-economische betekenis geeft aan ontwikkelingen in de wereld. Het FD biedt toegang tot het laatste zakelijke nieuws overzichtelijk in één app, inclusief de beurskoersen van vele effectenbeurzen zoals de AEX, Euronext, Nasdaq en Dow Jones. Het FD biedt economische achtergronden van bedrijven in verschillende industrieën, zoals retail, media, zorginstellingen, start-ups,financiën en technologie. Vele professionals zoals ondernemers, beleggers en CEO’s gebruiken dagelijks de FD app. Abonnees van het FD kunnen alle artikelen lezen en via Mijn Nieuws specifieke onderwerpen volgen. Per onderwerp kunnen alerts worden ingesteld, die als e-mail of pushbericht worden gestuurd. • Het belangrijkste financieel-economisch nieuws in één overzicht • Actuele beurskoersen en gerelateerde artikelen • Volg specifieke onderwerpen via Mijn nieuws • Stel e-mail of push-alerts in per onderwerp • Bewaar artikelen om later terug te lezen Vragen of suggesties? Stuur graag een e-mail aan feedback@fd.nl, zodat we de app continu kunnen verbeteren! Met het downloaden van de app van Het Financieele Dagblad gaat u akkoord met het privacy statement van FD Mediagroep. https://fd.nl/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPAR University at 100% against FD's 46%. SPAR University also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). FD's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SPAR University ships an update monthly, FD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPAR University | FD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (255 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 255 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | +12 |
| Developer | Social Brothers | FD Mediagroep |
Customer experience
SPAR University
FD
In-app purchases
SPAR University
No in-app purchases
FD
No in-app purchases
