Swarajya vs ETBFSI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swarajya
Access independent digital media and a monthly print magazine advocating for freedom, individual liberty, and private enterprise. Get the latest updates and articles from the newsroom and magazine on the go.
- Access articles on the go
- Log in to access magazine subscription
- Share articles directly
- Search for articles
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Swarajya is an independent digital media platform and magazine that advocates freedom, individual liberty, private enterprise, the minimal State and cultural rootedness. Founded in 1956 and mentored by C Rajagopalachari, it was relaunched in 2014 as a Monthly Print Magazine and a Digital Daily. The Swarajya App brings you the latest updates and articles from our newsroom and our magazine. Features: Access all articles on the go Log-in to access your subscription to the magazine Share articles from the app itself Search for articles using the app
ETBFSI
This app delivers the latest news, articles, reports, and blogs specifically for professionals in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry. It provides wide coverage, industry insights, and original data-backed analysis to keep users informed about decisive happenings.
- Latest BFSI news
- Industry articles and reports
- Blogs from industry veterans
- Wide coverage of BFSI sector
- Deep industry insights
- Original data-backed analysis
- Daily newsletter
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ETBFSI is the official BFSI app from the house of The Economic Times. Dedicated to the professionals in the BFSI industry, ET BFSI app brings you the latest BFSI news, articles, reports and blogs (from the BFSI industry veterans). ET BFSI's Content Philosophy: i. Wide Coverage– Licensed/Curated/Original content so that you do not miss anything important happening in the BFSI sector ii. Industry Participation– Segregating the right signals from the noise and providing deep insights from the BFSI industry iii. Original analysis and reporting backed by data ET BFSI aims to redefine a new generation of data and information-heavy media industry. Coming right from The Economic Times stable, ET BFSI brings you the niche and industry specific news on your fingertips ETBFSI sends out a daily newsletter – updating you with the sector-wide decisive happenings in the industry, every morning. Do join us at: www.ETBFSI.com and feel free to give your valuable feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swarajya at 51% against ETBFSI's 0%. Swarajya also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). ETBFSI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence 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. Swarajya sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ETBFSI asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swarajya ships an update every 6 weeks, ETBFSI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarajya | ETBFSI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KOVAI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | Times Internet Limited |
Customer experience
Swarajya
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In-app purchases
Swarajya
- Digital One Year Access$5.99
- Digital One Year Access$6.99
- Digital One Year Access$7.99
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- Digital One Year Access$8.99
- Digital One Year Access$9.99
- Digital One Year Access$11.99
ETBFSI
No in-app purchases
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