MicroVentures vs EquityZen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MicroVentures
Invest in startups through an equity crowdfunding platform. Access venture capital opportunities for both accredited and non-accredited investors. Over $200M has been raised on the platform.
- Equity crowdfunding
- Invest in startups
- Venture capital access
- Accredited investor access
- Non-accredited investor access
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MicroVentures is an equity crowdfunding investment platform, combining the best of venture capital with equity crowdfunding. With over $200M raised on the platform to date, MicroVentures gives both accredited and non-accredited investors access to invest in startups.
EquityZen
Access a vast market of pre-IPO companies to invest in or sell shares. This platform offers curated investment opportunities, deep market data, and a streamlined, user-friendly experience for accredited investors.
- Invest in pre-IPO companies
- Sell shares of pre-IPO companies
- Access curated investment offerings
- Receive deep market data and insights
- Utilize purpose-built investment technology
- Benefit from a user-friendly interface
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EquityZen is the marketplace for investing in or selling shares of Pre-IPO companies*. For more than 10 years, EquityZen has committed to and delivered on our mission - Private Markets for the Public. Join 800,000+ subscribers and access a $500B+ market for pre-IPO companies shaping the future! Why EquityZen? 1. Established Network From curated investment offerings to deep relationships with 450+ established startups, our clients refer their friends and return to our marketplace again and again 2. Deep Data and Insights Exclusive private market data and insights to make informed decisions, backed by a dedicated research team and 10-years of secondary market activity 3. Purpose-Built Technology Award-winning investment platform delivering secure, compliant and fully-streamlined processes that provide access to a market once uniquely available to institutional investors 4. User-Friendly Experience Intuitive, personalized interface and guidance from private market specialists helps you enter the market with confidence --- *Disclosures Investments in pre-IPO companies are through EquityZen funds (special purpose investment vehicles that will own the shares of single or multiple companies) that are illiquid investments for which sale is restricted, for which buyers may not be readily found, and which have risks, including the risk of loss. You must be an accredited investor to invest in EquityZen funds. There can be no assurance that any private company will go public or be acquired, or that any IPO or acquisition will result in a successful investment. EquityZen and logo are trademarks of EquityZen Inc. Screenshots display a representation of a fictional investor's view and not real offerings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MicroVentures at 5.0 against EquityZen's 4.0. MicroVentures also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). EquityZen's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 13%) and ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MicroVentures holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EquityZen has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of MicroVentures's written reviews are positive against 44% of EquityZen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MicroVentures ships an update every 3 weeks, EquityZen every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MicroVentures | EquityZen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MicroVentures | EquityZen, Inc. |
Customer experience
MicroVentures
EquityZen
In-app purchases
MicroVentures
No in-app purchases
EquityZen
No in-app purchases







