HSBC Research vs AFM Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HSBC Research
Access in-depth global economic and financial market insights from leading analysts. Discover key research reports, video interviews, and audio discussions on trends in economics, currencies, equities, and ESG.
- Access top HSBC Global Research reports
- Updates on key forecast changes
- Video and audio interviews with analysts
- Coverage of economics, currencies, fixed income, equities, and ESG
- Focus on emerging markets and thematic reports
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This app is only available to HSBC Global Research clients* The HSBC Global Research app has the big picture on the latest trends and developments affecting the global economy and financial markets – from China and trade to the role technology plays in shaping smart cities. The app showcases key pieces of research as well as video and audio interviews with HSBC analysts. HSBC Global Research analysts cover economics, currencies, fixed income and equities as well as environmental, social and governance issues. We produce multi-asset reports around key events and economic developments with a particular focus on emerging markets as well as thematic reports covering topics such as future consumers, demographics, urbanisation and disruptive technologies. Key features - Access to top HSBC Global Research reports - Updates on key forecast changes - Video and audio interviews with leading analysts *To use this app, you must be eligible to receive/access HBSC Global Research. You therefore acknowledge and agree that by downloading and using the app, a client relationship with HSBC will be inferred or assumed. The app is provided free of charge by HSBC Bank Plc for use by clients with an HSBC Global Research login. Usual mobile phone changes may apply when using this app.
AFM Mobile
Manage all your financial accounts and investments in one convenient place. Get real-time performance updates at the security, account, and portfolio levels. This app helps you stay informed about your wealth, giving you more time for other aspects of your life.
- Consolidated financial account view
- Investment portfolio tracking
- Real-time performance data
- Security-level performance
- Account-level performance
- Portfolio-level performance
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AFM Mobile Investor Portal gives you more time to live your life by making it easier to keep track of all your wealth while providing you with the information you need to know at your fingertips. See all your financial accounts and investments in one place at any time. Receive up to date performance information at the security, account, and portfolio level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HSBC Research at 31 against AFM Mobile's 1. AFM Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HSBC Research against 5.0 for AFM Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HSBC Research has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HSBC Research ships an update every 2 months, AFM Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HSBC Research | AFM Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HSBC Bank plc | CircleBlack, Inc. |
Customer experience
HSBC Research
AFM Mobile
Bugs and requests
HSBC Research
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes after opening and signing in
- Frequent crashing at various times
- Content not updated since early July
- Top read articles directing to error pages
- Cannot log in to app
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- Unstable app performance
Requested features
7 requests- Search function to find specific topics
- Offline access and ability to save reports
- Author alerts and notifications
- Filter and customization options for home page
- Currency and economic forecasts via tables/charts
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- Download options for reports in library
- Advanced analytics and deeper content
AFM Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HSBC Research
No in-app purchases
AFM Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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