FactSet vs Market Cycle
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.
Market Cycle
Analyze market structure with live context, trend, and momentum indicators. Monitor watchlists, review price action, and track symbol transitions for a clearer trading view. Designed for educational and informational purposes.
- Live market context monitoring
- Trend, momentum, and cycle analysis
- Watchlist management
- Price action review
- Symbol transition tracking
- Structured market analysis
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MarketCycle is a market-structure analysis app built for traders who want a clearer view of trend, momentum, and cycle context. Use MarketCycle to: - monitor your watchlist with live market context - review price action across important timeframes - track whether a symbol is trending, ranging, or transitioning - keep a consistent process around market structure and risk MarketCycle provides chart-based context and structured market analysis designed for educational and informational use only. It does not provide individualized investment advice or guarantees of future performance. Auto-renewable subscriptions are available within the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.marketcycleapp.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Market Cycle at 100% against FactSet's 19%. Market Cycle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). FactSet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Market Cycle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. FactSet asks for nothing beyond the download.
FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, Market Cycle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FactSet | Market Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (369 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | YANJIE MAO |
Customer experience
FactSet
Market Cycle
In-app purchases
FactSet
No in-app purchases
Market Cycle
- Market Cycle Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
- Market Cycle Pro Annual$239.991 Year
