Comparison

IRO on the GO vs FactSet

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

Head to head
About

IRO on the GO

This app provides investor relations professionals with quick access to their outreach program while attending conferences or on roadshows. It offers tools for last-minute meeting preparation and efficient follow-up tasks.

Highlights
  • Investor outreach program access
  • Last-minute meeting preparation
  • Follow-up task management
  • Conference and roadshow support
  • Quick access tools
Features
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Please note: A subscription to IR Insight desktop is required to login to this app. Nasdaq IRO on the GO is designed specifically for the IRO attending conferences or on roadshows that needs quick and easy access to their investor outreach program. IRO GO provides the tools to perform last minute preparation as you are walking into a meeting as well as quickly accomplish follow up tasks walking out of a meeting. IRO on the GO is supported on iPhone only.

About

FactSet

Access comprehensive financial data, market research, and real-time news on the go. Monitor portfolio performance, track securities, and research global markets with up-to-date analytics and filings.

Highlights
  • Real-time portfolio monitoring
  • Watchlist management
  • Market data (indices, fixed income, crypto)
  • Historical financials and estimates
  • Broker research and filings
  • Contextual news and alerts
  • Offline document download
Features
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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.

Screenshots

IRO on the GO1 screens
FactSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FactSet at 4.6 against IRO on the GO's 3.3. FactSet also leads on ratings volume (371 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). IRO on the GO's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

FactSet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FactSet has 371 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IRO on the GO's written reviews are positive against 18% of FactSet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRO on the GO ships an update every 3 months, FactSet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IRO on the GO versus FactSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRO on the GOFactSet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (371 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews18.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3371 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNasdaq, Inc.FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

IRO on the GO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FactSet

All ratings371 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

IRO on the GO

No in-app purchases

None

FactSet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRO on the GO free?
IRO on the GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FactSet free?
FactSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IRO on the GO or FactSet?
FactSet is rated higher. IRO on the GO averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FactSet averages 4.6 from 371 ratings.
Do IRO on the GO or FactSet have ads?
Neither IRO on the GO nor FactSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRO on the GO or FactSet?
IRO on the GO ships an update every 3 months, and FactSet every 3 weeks. Most recently, IRO on the GO was updated on October 22, 2026 and FactSet on October 30, 2026.

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