# BlackRock Institutional vs Ask Nicki

The clearest difference is rating: Ask Nicki at 5.0 against BlackRock Institutional's 4.2. BlackRock Institutional's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (74 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ask Nicki sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. BlackRock Institutional asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ask Nicki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackRock Institutional has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlackRock Institutional | Ask Nicki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackrock-institutional/id1399492311/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-nicki/id6790637402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BlackRock](https://appshunter.io/developer/420796336) | [VRINDA SHARMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790637404) |

## What reviewers say

### BlackRock Institutional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackrock-institutional/id1399492311)

Access market insights, investor education, and community discussions from financial experts. Monitor your investment portfolios on the go with in-depth analyses and tactical views.

**Highlights:** Market and investment insights, Investor education content, Community discussions, Portfolio monitoring, In-depth analyses, Interactive charts and stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ask Nicki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-nicki/id6790637402)

This app offers personalized financial guidance for Gen Z, explaining complex money topics in simple terms. It allows users to track spending by talking and provides short, actionable lessons on financial concepts. All data is stored locally on the device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Personalized money advice, Spending tracking via voice input, Short, actionable financial lessons, Local data storage for privacy, Explanation of economic concepts, Budgeting and goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unpeeled | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlackRock Institutional free?

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

### Is Ask Nicki free?

Ask Nicki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BlackRock Institutional or Ask Nicki?

Ask Nicki is rated higher. BlackRock Institutional averages 4.2 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Ask Nicki averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BlackRock Institutional or Ask Nicki have ads?

Neither BlackRock Institutional nor Ask Nicki shows ads.

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