Comparison

SARB vs Profile Mobile

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

Head to head

SARB

South African Reserve Bank

South African Investor Info

Free

💰 Finance

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About

SARB

Features

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The App allows users to access the Quarterly Bulletin publications and provides quick and easy access to data in a format designed for mobile devices. The Quarterly Bulletin, a flagship publication of the South African Reserve Bank, is released on a quarterly basis and provides an analysis primarily of the domestic economy. It also contains a rich set of regularly updated statistical tables. What users can do with the app: - View current and historical editions of the Quarterly Bulletin. - Search for information within the Quarterly Bulletin. - Search for time series data by keyword or KBP code. - View and compare time series data. - Perform calculations. - View and create customised charts, graphs and tables. - Share graphs, charts and tables using email. - View the Advance Release Calendar.

About

Profile Mobile

Features

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Profile Mobile provides users with a convenient app to view key pieces of information from our ShareData Online (www.sharedata.co.za) website on their phone. ShareData Online is the leading research website for anyone interested in South African listed shares.

Screenshots

SARB4 screens

Profile Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Profile Mobile at every 3 weeks against SARB's every 8 months. SARB's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 14.0.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SARB ships an update every 8 months, Profile Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SARB versus Profile Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SARB	Profile Mobile
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.3 — better	14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size	94 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SA Reserve Bank	Profile Media Group

In-app purchases

None

SARB

No in-app purchases

None

Profile Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SARB free?

SARB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Profile Mobile free?

Profile Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SARB or Profile Mobile have ads?

Neither SARB nor Profile Mobile shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SARB or Profile Mobile?

SARB ships an update every 8 months, and Profile Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, SARB was updated on September 17, 2026 and Profile Mobile on September 16, 2026.