Xtrade vs FFA Direct (GTN)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xtrade
Trade stocks and stay updated on market movements from anywhere. This app offers real-time data, quick order execution, and secure access to your investments. It provides a comprehensive view of markets and your portfolio, with convenient payment facilities.
- Real-time market watches
- Customizable scrip view
- Order placing (NSE/BSE/Derivative)
- Stop Loss Limit & Market orders
- Holistic portfolio view
- Trade Book/Order Book/Portfolio access
- Pay-in and Pay-out facility
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XTrade app enables the users to stay in touch with the stock market pulse, to invest and trade from anywhere (home, office or while traveling), anytime. The application provides flexible solution to users while maintaining optimum security of information. UAE Exchange & Finance Ltd has always strived to stay in front of the technology revolution and to bring the latest and the most advanced to its clients. This iOS version is advanced, user friendly and highly flexible with an intelligent interface that makes trading secure, smooth and enriching. Users will benefit from the full spectrum view of the markets. XTrade also enables quick order execution and offline order facility to place orders outside market hours. Furthermore, this 24 X 7 trading facility is fully linked to our bank payment facilities allowing users to quickly initiate pay-in and pay-out. The advanced features of XTrade include: • Multiple market watches with real-time update. • Customization of scrip view with Grid and List option. • Index can be added to market watch. • Order placing facility in NSE/BSE/Derivative. • Place Stop Loss Limit & Stop Loss Market (SLM) order. • Holistic view of all your holdings in a single page with real time price update. • Access to Trade Book/Order Book/Portfolio. • Option Chain, Option calculator and F&O Margin calculator. • Configurable fast order facility to place orders more conveniently. • Top Rankings for NSE/BSE with Gainers/Losers volumes and values. • Pop Ups on Order confirmation/ Order Execution. • Pay-in and Pay-out facility. • Reach our Customer Care in a single click using ' Call ' facility. Trade as a pro!
FFA Direct (GTN)
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FFA Direct platform allows clients to trade online or through their smartphones in all kinds of financial instruments globally. Our newest and most advanced platform is FFA Direct. Whether you are an individual investor or a professional trader, you can now trade equities, stocks, options, ETFs, bonds and mutual funds, all from a single platform: FFA Direct. Stocks and Stock Options Trade stocks on all major exchanges and use options to anticipate rising or falling markets. • Access to major international markets (UK, Europe and US) and a growing number of regional and frontier Arab/ GCC markets. • Refine your investment strategy through short selling, stock lending and margin lending. • Employ leverage to gain more exposure to stocks: up to 2:1 leverage on US stocks. • Benefit from our competitive interest rates. Bonds and Mutual Funds Incorporate capital preservation products in your portfolio. Access a broad range of fixed income securities and professionally managed funds to meet your short and long-term investment objectives. • Access to over 8,000 funds from the world’s top fund managers such as Goldman Sachs, Black Rock, and Fidelity. Screened and scored to make sure that only the best funds are selected to fit your investment strategies. • Select bonds according to currency and maturity. • Monitor online your portfolio holdings. No matter which financial product you trade, benefit from • 24-hour trading. • Instant order execution. • 24 hours real-time back office tools to check your trade confirmations, account updates, balances and positions... • Market news, research and insights, articles, educational resources and much more… • 24/7 Live Chat support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FFA Direct (GTN) at none against Xtrade's shown. Xtrade's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
Xtrade ships an update every 2 months, FFA Direct (GTN) every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Xtrade | FFA Direct (GTN) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UAE Exchange and Finance Limited | FFA Private Bank |
In-app purchases
Xtrade
No in-app purchases
FFA Direct (GTN)
No in-app purchases
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