CQG vs HD Securities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CQG
Access real-time market data, advanced charting tools, and execute trades on global exchanges directly from your smartphone. This powerful application is designed for professional traders seeking reliable and comprehensive financial market access on the go.
- View real-time market data
- Access advanced charts
- Trade on international exchanges
- Global market coverage
- Robust cloud infrastructure
- High-performance trading
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CQG for iPhone is a high-performance app for professional traders worldwide. Easily view market data, access charts, and trade on international exchanges, including CME (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX), ICE, Eurex, eSpeed, LME, NFX, NYSE, NASDAQ AMEX and others, from your smart phone with this powerful, easy-to-use app. Built on CQG's robust cloud infrastructure, CQG for iOS has all of the data quality, global coverage, and reliability that traders have come to expect. Now anywhere, anytime. *Note: This application requires an account with one of CQG's partner brokers for trading access. If you do not have an account, visit www.cqg.com/partners/fcms.
HD Securities
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1. Match lists and instant price 2. Place modify and cancel your orders easily 3. Portfolio summary 4. Cash flow summary 5. Instant market , stock prices 6. Market analysis 7. Market news
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CQG at every 4 months against HD Securities's every 11 months. HD Securities's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
CQG ships an update every 4 months, HD Securities every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CQG | HD Securities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CQG | HD Securities |
In-app purchases
CQG
No in-app purchases
HD Securities
No in-app purchases
