Comparison

CBD FS vs iVestor

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

Head to head
About

CBD FS

Trade securities on Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges. This app allows users to manage their trading portfolios and execute transactions on the go.

Highlights
  • Trade securities
  • Dubai Financial Market access
  • Abu Dhabi Exchange access
  • Portfolio management
  • Execute transactions
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Commercial Bank of Dubai Financial Services (CBDFS) Mobile Trading Application for trading securities in Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX).

About

iVestor

Manage and grow your finances with a comprehensive platform for trading, tracking investments, and subscribing to IPOs. Features include personalized watchlists, virtual cards for spending management, and tools to create savings goals.

Highlights
  • Trade DFM securities
  • Subscribe to IPOs
  • Personalized watchlists
  • Virtual cards for spending
  • Create savings goals
  • Track portfolio performance
Features
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The iVestor app empowers you to manage and grow your finances in a more accessible and efficient way. Discover a range of powerful features that allow you to trade, track, and invest—all in one place. Explore our range of features:

Trading:
Trade DFM securities directly through the iVestor app with no extra platforms needed. Futures Trading: Access Futures trading on iVestor with up to 5x leverage in a single trade, powered by trusted partners BHM Capital and xCube. 
IPO Subscription: 
Invest early by subscribing to new IPOs at the ground price, with the option to increase your allocation. IPO Subscription Upgrade: Invest a higher amount in a company’s IPO which can result in higher subscription allocation. AI Feature: Get simplified summaries of key financial indicators, helping you make informed decisions faster. Personalised Watchlist: Track your favourite companies and stay updated on market movements in real time. Portfolio overview: Monitor your holdings, market value, and performance—all in one clear view. 
Virtual cards:
 Track and manage spending with virtual cards. Choose your skin and modify the security settings on each one to limit spending by categories or countries. Apply for up to two free virtual cards. 
Track spending: 
View card balances and transaction history in your home feed to stay on track with your spending. 
Top-up flexibly: 
Add money instantly to your iVestor card however you would like: Bank Transfers and ATM/CDM.
 Create saving goals: Set saving goals and automate contributions through recurring transfers, round-ups, or dividends. 
Start young: 
Give your children their own card and help them build smart financial habits early on. We have more features coming soon, so turn on automatic updates to be among the first to use them!

Screenshots

CBD FS4 screens
iVestor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iVestor at 3.5 against CBD FS's 1.0. iVestor also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVestor holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVestor has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBD FS ships an update every 2 months, iVestor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CBD FS versus iVestor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBD FSiVestor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommercial Bank of DubaiDubai Financial Market, PJSC

Customer experience

CBD FS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

iVestor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

CBD FS

No in-app purchases

None

iVestor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBD FS free?
CBD FS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVestor free?
iVestor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CBD FS or iVestor?
iVestor is rated higher. CBD FS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iVestor averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do CBD FS or iVestor have ads?
Neither CBD FS nor iVestor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBD FS or iVestor?
CBD FS ships an update every 2 months, and iVestor every 9 days. Most recently, CBD FS was updated on October 10, 2026 and iVestor on October 27, 2026.

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