FactSet vs Aquila Idea
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 portfolio performance, track securities, and research global markets with up-to-date analytics and filings.
- Real-time portfolio monitoring
- Watchlist management
- Market data (indices, fixed income, crypto)
- Historical financials and estimates
- Broker research and filings
- Contextual news and 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.
Aquila Idea
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Allows users to access tax reports that are updated weekly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FactSet at every 3 weeks against Aquila Idea's every 2 months. Aquila Idea's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, Aquila Idea every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FactSet | Aquila Idea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (371 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 371 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | AQUILA WORLD SOFTWARE LLC |
In-app purchases
FactSet
No in-app purchases
Aquila Idea
No in-app purchases
