Comparison

sTrade vs Arzan Brokerage

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

Head to head
About

sTrade

Features
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Shajarpak Securities (Private) Limited is part of the Shajarpak Group and was started with a vision to improve the financial landscape of the country. The management felt there was a real need for a trustworthy, professional and efficient financial services and therefore acquired a Trade Entitlement Certificate of the Pakistan Stock Exchange to launch an equity brokerage house and embark upon a vision to build a financial services brand, the likes of which have not been witnessed in the past. The Company has been granted a Broker Registration certificate from the SECP and is a Broker Clearing member of the National Clearing Company of Pakistan. The Company has a state-of-the-art Oracle® based trading and back-office system with customized reporting; online and web trading terminals and a dynamic app to provide clients with an enriched mobile experience. The Company aims to become a leading financial services firm serving both individual and institutional clients. With an initiative to liberalize financial markets and develop innovative products, Shajarpak aims to play a catalytic role in this endeavor by encouraging domestic and international investor’s participation, and developing financial advisory services for them.

About

Arzan Brokerage

Features
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Arzan Application gives you easy online trade and provide access 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

Screenshots

sTrade4 screens
Arzan Brokerage4 screens

Verdict

The call

sTrade and Arzan Brokerage are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

sTrade ships an update every 24 months, Arzan Brokerage every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
sTrade versus Arzan Brokerage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersTradeArzan Brokerage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShajarpak Securities (Pvt) LimitedIFA Brokerage

In-app purchases

None

sTrade

No in-app purchases

None

Arzan Brokerage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sTrade free?
sTrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arzan Brokerage free?
Arzan Brokerage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sTrade or Arzan Brokerage have ads?
Neither sTrade nor Arzan Brokerage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sTrade or Arzan Brokerage?
sTrade ships an update every 24 months, and Arzan Brokerage every 13 months. Most recently, sTrade was updated on October 8, 2026 and Arzan Brokerage on October 25, 2026.

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