Two Sigma PICS vs FactSet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Two Sigma PICS
This application allows authorized institutional equity brokers to manage their investment ideas and view real-time performance data. It provides insights into global sentiment activity related to equities. Access is restricted to individuals authorized to cover Two Sigma Investments, LP.
- Manage equity ideas
- View real-time performance
- See global sentiment activity
- Interact with Two Sigma Investments
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The PICS application provides institutional equity brokers an easy way to interact with Two Sigma Investments, LP. With PICS you can manage your equity ideas, view real-time performance, and see sentiment activity around the world. Use of this application is limited to persons authorized to provide coverage to Two Sigma Investments, LP.
FactSet
Access comprehensive financial data, market research, and real-time news on the go. Monitor portfolios, track securities, and stay updated with breaking alerts. Download documents for offline access to manage investments effectively.
- Portfolio monitoring
- Watchlist management
- Real-time market data
- Historical financials and estimates
- Contextual news content
- Breaking news alerts
- Offline document download
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Leverage the power and intelligence of the FactSet workstation anytime, anywhere Monitor your latest proprietary security data: • Portfolio holdings and watchlist securities are always up to date • Monitor real-time portfolio performance relative to a benchmark • Keep an eye on your watchlist and make edits that sync across FactSet Research the markets: • Indices, fixed income, commodities, exchange rates, and cryptocurrencies • Real-time quote & price data for equities at any time of day • View historical financials and estimates, charts, broker research, earnings, and the latest filings as they release Never miss a beat: • Contextual news content keeps you updated with the latest top market news and news for the companies that you care about most • Enable breakings news alerts to stay informed in real-time • Download documents offline for your upcoming travels FactSet delivers superior analytics, service, content, and technology to help more than 200,000 investment professionals seize opportunity sooner. *NOTE* The FactSet app is for subscribers to FactSet only! For more information on FactSet, please visit www.factset.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Two Sigma PICS at free against FactSet's subscription. Two Sigma PICS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). FactSet's advantage is ratings volume (367 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Two Sigma PICS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FactSet has 367 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Two Sigma PICS ships an update every 2 months, FactSet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Two Sigma PICS | FactSet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (367 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 367 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Two Sigma Investments, LP | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Two Sigma PICS
FactSet
In-app purchases
Two Sigma PICS
No in-app purchases
FactSet
No in-app purchases
