Comparison

CQG vs HTF TRADING

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

HTF TRADING

Features
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HTF Trading is a commodity derivatives trading platform developed by Hitech Finance, designed for investors and enterprises seeking commodity investment and hedging solutions. Hitech Finance (HTF) is a Licensed Trading Member of the Vietnam Commodity Exchange (MXV), operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ensuring legitimacy, transparency, and credibility. HTF Trading features a high-level security infrastructure, strict risk management, and a user-friendly interface, enabling users to trade safely, efficiently, and conveniently anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

CQG4 screens
HTF TRADING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HTF TRADING at fortnightly against CQG's every 4 months. HTF TRADING also leads on 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CQG ships an update every 4 months, HTF TRADING fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CQG versus HTF TRADING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCQGHTF TRADING
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCQGHITECH FINANCE JOINT STOCK COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

CQG

No in-app purchases

None

HTF TRADING

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CQG free?
CQG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTF TRADING free?
HTF TRADING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CQG or HTF TRADING have ads?
Neither CQG nor HTF TRADING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CQG or HTF TRADING?
CQG ships an update every 4 months, and HTF TRADING fortnightly. Most recently, CQG was updated on November 2, 2026 and HTF TRADING on October 24, 2026.

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