Comparison

FundsDirect vs LBD

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

Head to head

About

FundsDirect

Features

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This app allows Funds Direct users to track their investments with the VieFUND Back Office Platform With the Funds Direct app, checking your everyday transactions and portfolio is quick and easy so you can get on with your day. Powered by VieFUND, the app is safe and secure. We work hard to protect your confidential information and privacy. FEATURES: View your account summary within your different plans View transaction history on any of your accounts View trade details Sign in using Touch ID for quick access Contact us

About

LBD

Features

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This app allows Lifestyle by Design users to track their investments with the VieFUND Back Office Platform With the Lifestyle by Design app, checking your everyday transactions and portfolio is quick and easy so you can get on with your day. Powered by Viefund, the app is safe and secure. We work hard to protect your confidential information and privacy. This app allows Lifestyle by Design users to track their investments with the VieFUND Back Office Platform With the Lifestyle by Design app, checking your everyday transactions and portfolio is quick and easy so you can get on with your day. Powered by Viefund, the app is safe and secure. We work hard to protect your confidential information and privacy. FEATURES: Biometrics View your account summary within your different plans View transaction history on any of your accounts View trade details Contact us

Screenshots

FundsDirect2 screens

LBD2 screens

Verdict

The call

FundsDirect and LBD 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

FundsDirect ships an update every 42 months, LBD every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

FundsDirect versus LBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FundsDirect	LBD
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 42 months — better	Every 50 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	30 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	VieFUND	Lifestyle by Design

In-app purchases

None

FundsDirect

No in-app purchases

None

LBD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FundsDirect free?

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

Is LBD free?

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

Do FundsDirect or LBD have ads?

Neither FundsDirect nor LBD shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FundsDirect or LBD?

FundsDirect ships an update every 42 months, and LBD every 50 months. Most recently, FundsDirect was updated on October 2, 2026 and LBD on September 30, 2026.