SARB vs Vivere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SARB
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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.
Vivere
Manage and spend money globally with a multi-currency card. Access your funds seamlessly across borders for a borderless financial experience.
- Multi-currency card management
- Borderless money access
- Global spending capabilities
- Secure financial management
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The Vivere multi-currency card mobile application that makes accessing, managing and spending your money a borderless experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vivere at fortnightly against SARB's every 8 months. SARB's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 16.4). 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.
SARB ships an update every 8 months, Vivere fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | SARB | Vivere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SA Reserve Bank | Vivere Global |
In-app purchases
SARB
No in-app purchases
Vivere
No in-app purchases
