iMarkaz vs KIC Trade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMarkaz
Build your investment portfolio quickly and easily. Connect with financial professionals for guidance throughout your investment journey. This app simplifies portfolio creation and offers expert support.
- Build investment portfolios
- Connect with financial professionals
- Expert investment guidance
- Portfolio management
- Investment journey support
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iMarkaz aims to support potential investors to build their investment portfolios in minutes and connects them to Markaz professionals who will be there for them throughout their investment journey. ويهدف تطبيق (iMarkaz) إلى مساعدتك في إنشاء محفظتك الاستثمارية خلال دقائق وبكل سهولة، ومن ثم يصلك بخبراء "المركز" لمتابعتك خطوة بخطوة خلال رحلتك الاستثمارية.
KIC Trade
Access regional and international stock exchanges with this comprehensive trading service. Trade like a professional on multiple markets with advanced order management, portfolio reports, and live market data. Secure payments are available through KNET.
- Multi-market access
- Advanced order management
- Portfolio reporting
- KNET payment gateway
- Saved and triggered orders
- Multiple watch lists
- Live quotes and market data
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KIC Trade is an online trading service that provides one-stop access to regional and international stock exchanges. The service is powered by state-of-the-art technology enabling customers to trade like professionals via the website, advanced command application, mobile application, and tablets. KIC Trade is provided by Kuwait Investment Company (KIC), a leading investment company in the region with over 55 years of experience in the field. KIC Mobile Features: Multi-markets. Advanced order management and status reports. Advanced portfolio reports. Payment through KNET electronic gateway. Saved orders that can be triggered automatically or on-demand. Multiple watch list. Live quotes and market data. Customized themes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: KIC Trade at 9 against iMarkaz's 3. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iMarkaz against 4.2 for KIC Trade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.
iMarkaz ships an update every 3 months, KIC Trade every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | iMarkaz | KIC Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuwait Financial Centre | Kuwait Investment Company |
Customer experience
iMarkaz
KIC Trade
In-app purchases
iMarkaz
No in-app purchases
KIC Trade
No in-app purchases
