Stockspot vs Hostplus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stockspot
This app offers a professionally managed investment portfolio to help you grow your wealth. It provides tailored advice and investment strategies for various financial goals, with a focus on low-cost ETFs and expert management. Track your portfolio's performance and transactions with ease.
- Tailored investment advice
- Low-cost ETF portfolios
- Expertly managed investments
- Automatic rebalancing
- Transparent portfolio tracking
- Transaction history
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Stockspot: Robo Advice Stockspot makes investing easy. Be as hands-on or hands-off as you like. Grow your wealth with your own professionally managed investment portfolio. See exactly what you’re invested in and watch your portfolio grow. TAILORED INVESTMENT ADVICE AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY Whether your aim is to grow your wealth, save for a home, save for retirement, or invest for your kids' future, we help you get there with the right portfolio and guidance. LOW-COST A low monthly fee gets you a personalised portfolio consisting of low-cost ETFs. No hidden fees like brokerage, transaction charges, or withdrawal fees. MANAGED BY FINANCIAL EXPERTS Our team of unbiased experts select and manage the right low-fee investments designed to grow your wealth. Our portfolios have been carefully constructed based on Nobel Prize winning research. INVESTMENTS WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD Intelligent investment management. You get a broad mix of ASX and global investments with a proven long-term track record. AUTOMATIC REBALANCING Our expert team and smart technology manages your portfolio to ensure you always have the right balance of investments. -- Stockspot Investment App Features -- Easy log-in: Use biometric login or set a 4-digit PIN for quick access on the go Transparency: See your assets, track your portfolio value, savings value and total return Transaction history: Keep track of your transactions, dividends and income Education: Read the latest money insights from the Stockspot blog Invite program: Refer your friends and benefit --Featured In-- Australian Financial Review, Channel 9 News, Channel 7 News, The Today Show, Sydney Morning Herald, Business Insider, The Age, Yahoo Finance - and more --Customer satisfaction-- "The two key ways Stockspot differs from a traditional financial adviser or fund manager is with low fees and unbiased advice." - Forbes Magazine "Forget paying thousands of dollars in service fees and trailing commissions, online financial adviser Stockspot wants to disrupt the cosy world of wealth management." - Sydney Morning Herald
Hostplus
Manage your superannuation and insurance on the go. Check your balance, track contributions, and access useful features securely. Designed for existing members, it offers a simple and intuitive experience.
- Check account balance
- Track contributions
- View insurance details
- Secure login (PIN, Touch ID, Face ID)
- Simple and easy to understand
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At Hostplus, we pride ourselves on being uncomplicated. We make sure everything we do is simple to understand and full of only useful things. Our app is no exception. Check your balance, track your contributions, view your insurance and more with the Hostplus app. Getting started - This app is for Hostplus super members. If you don’t have an account with us, you can join online at hostplus.com.au - To make sure you’re using the latest features, please make sure your automatic updates are switched on. Logging in - Login easily with a PIN, Touch ID, or Face ID for secure access to your information on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hostplus at 4.9 against Stockspot's 3.7. Hostplus also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (80 vs 3). Stockspot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). 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.
Hostplus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hostplus has 80 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Stockspot's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hostplus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Stockspot ships an update every 2 weeks, Hostplus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stockspot | Hostplus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (80 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 50.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 80 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stockspot | HOSTPLUS Super |
Customer experience
Stockspot
Hostplus
Bugs and requests
Stockspot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hostplus
Reported bugs
14 issues- App stuck on loading screen after PIN entry
- Login button unresponsive after recent updates
- Error 122: Minimum security requirements violation
- Unexpected error messages preventing app access
- Session timeout during password recovery
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- App forgets login details after updates
- Error 115: Cannot connect to ChoicePlus
- Blue screen with no content displayed
- Facial recognition reverting to PIN without reason
- App requires update but no update available
- Push notifications with test messages appearing
- Continue button not responding during login
- Extended maintenance periods (14+ hours)
- App crashes after new updates
Requested features
13 requests- Historical balance tracking by specific dates
- Financial year earnings breakdown (not just 12 months)
- Better graphs and detailed performance analysis
- Investment switching capability on app
- Two-factor authentication via authenticator app
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- More detailed asset allocation information
- Download statements functionality
- Advanced calculators and financial tools
- Swap function for investments
- Better iPad optimization and landscape mode
- Ability to view investment returns and drill-down analysis
- Performance reports accessible on app
- Larger margin options for trading orders
In-app purchases
Stockspot
No in-app purchases
Hostplus
No in-app purchases








