Comparison

Spark Systems vs The Macro Compass

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

Head to head
About

Spark Systems

Features
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This is the iOS companion app to the Spark Systems' next-generation FX trading platform. With this app, our clients can monitor real-time FX prices, their book position and the details of their orders. The app also allow users to setup notifications for trade completion and call levels of market instruments.

About

The Macro Compass

Features
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The Long-Term Investor Report: Weekly deep dives into the most relevant recent macro events, their impact on markets and implications for long-term investors; published 1x/week The All-Round Investor Report: Fed or ECB meeting? Inflation or labor market report out? Big market moves? This timely and actionable report will cover portfolio implications as soon as events unfold; published 1-2x/week. Macro Snippets: Every day, Alf covers the most relevant macro news and market developments. This timely market color and macro reflections will help you make sense of what's going on in markets. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://themacrocompass.org/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Spark Systems4 screens
The Macro Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Macro Compass at 3 against Spark Systems's 1. The Macro Compass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Spark Systems versus The Macro Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark SystemsThe Macro Compass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpark Systems Pte. Ltd.Alf Investment Strategy B.v.

In-app purchases

None

Spark Systems

No in-app purchases

None

The Macro Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark Systems free?
Spark Systems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Macro Compass free?
The Macro Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spark Systems or The Macro Compass have ads?
Neither Spark Systems nor The Macro Compass shows ads.

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