FactSet vs Wall Street Oasis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FactSet
Access comprehensive financial data, market research, and real-time news on the go. Monitor portfolios, track securities, and stay updated with breaking alerts. Download documents for offline access to manage investments effectively.
- Portfolio monitoring
- Watchlist management
- Real-time market data
- Historical financials and estimates
- Contextual news content
- Breaking news alerts
- Offline document download
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Leverage the power and intelligence of the FactSet workstation anytime, anywhere Monitor your latest proprietary security data: • Portfolio holdings and watchlist securities are always up to date • Monitor real-time portfolio performance relative to a benchmark • Keep an eye on your watchlist and make edits that sync across FactSet Research the markets: • Indices, fixed income, commodities, exchange rates, and cryptocurrencies • Real-time quote & price data for equities at any time of day • View historical financials and estimates, charts, broker research, earnings, and the latest filings as they release Never miss a beat: • Contextual news content keeps you updated with the latest top market news and news for the companies that you care about most • Enable breakings news alerts to stay informed in real-time • Download documents offline for your upcoming travels FactSet delivers superior analytics, service, content, and technology to help more than 200,000 investment professionals seize opportunity sooner. *NOTE* The FactSet app is for subscribers to FactSet only! For more information on FactSet, please visit www.factset.com.
Wall Street Oasis
Connect with finance professionals and access resources for a career in the industry. Get interview prep, learn financial modeling, and gain insights into top firms. Join a global community of over 750,000 members.
- Finance career community
- Interview preparation
- Financial modeling courses
- Mentor network
- Industry insights
- Networking guidance
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Wall Street Oasis is the world’s largest community focused on careers in finance with over 1 million visits every month. OVER 750,000 MEMBERS 600,000+ discussions More than 5 million page views per month GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Get the answers to tough interview questions Get insights into companies and specific groups Get help from experienced professionals from around the world Tap into the WSO Mentor network of over 1,000 pros GAIN SKILLS - WORLD CLASS COURSES Financial Modeling Training Interview Prep: Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Consulting Networking and Resume Guidance BREAK INTO THE MOST COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES Investment Banking Private Equity Hedge Funds Real Estate Finance Venture Capital Consulting Trading Asset Management Equity & Fixed Income Research Corporate Finance Corporate Development More EARN $100,000+ STRAIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL Land the most lucrative front office positions at the most prestigious firms in the world Inside access to employees at Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, KKR, Carlyle, Citigroup, DE Shaw, JP Morgan, Citadel, Credit Suisse, Bain, Point 72, Morgan Stanley and many more Join over 750,000 members today for free and participate in the WSO community forums!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wall Street Oasis at 93% against FactSet's 19%. Wall Street Oasis also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Wall Street Oasis holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 367 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of FactSet's written reviews are positive against 93% of Wall Street Oasis's.
FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, Wall Street Oasis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FactSet | Wall Street Oasis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (367 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 367 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | WSO |
Customer experience
FactSet
Wall Street Oasis
Bugs and requests
FactSet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wall Street Oasis
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent sign-outs and connection issues
- Inability to load certain threads or forums
- Inconsistent rendering of images and other content
Requested features
4 requests- Implement a more robust search function
- Add support for collapsing comments
- Improve integration with the main WSO website
- Introduce a landscape mode for iPad users
In-app purchases
FactSet
No in-app purchases
Wall Street Oasis
No in-app purchases
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