Comparison

SARB vs MRA 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

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

MRA Mobile

Features

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Welcome to Momentum Retirement Administrators (MRA) mobile app. This app allows you to: - see your investment fund balance - see your monthly contributions - see transactions - view/download a benefit statement - compare investment product prices and growth

Screenshots

SARB4 screens

MRA Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

SARB and MRA Mobile 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

SARB ships an update every 8 months, MRA Mobile every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

SARB versus MRA Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SARB	MRA Mobile
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months — better	Every 11 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.3 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	94 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SA Reserve Bank	Momentum Metropolitan Life Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SARB

No in-app purchases

None

MRA Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SARB free?

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

Is MRA Mobile free?

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

Do SARB or MRA Mobile have ads?

Neither SARB nor MRA Mobile shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SARB or MRA Mobile?

SARB ships an update every 8 months, and MRA Mobile every 11 months. Most recently, SARB was updated on October 4, 2026 and MRA Mobile on October 5, 2026.