Comparison

MSCI vs Cost_Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MSCI

Access real-time index performance for over 850 MSCI indexes, including market cap, ESG, factor, and thematic. Compare up to five indexes simultaneously and monitor global equity markets intraday. View index composition and set push notifications for your favorite indices.

Highlights
  • Real-time index performance
  • 850+ MSCI indexes
  • Compare up to 5 indexes
  • Intraday market monitoring
  • Index composition details
  • Favorites list
  • Push notifications
Features
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The MSCI App provides transparency to traders and investors by offering access to real-time index levels and intraday performance information of up to 850+ indexes across MSCI Market Cap, ESG, Factor, and Thematic Indexes. 1. Access to real-time
index performance for
850+ select MSCI Indexes 2. Compare real-time index performance of up to 5 MSCI indexes 3. Monitor intraday performance of equity markets around the world 4. See index composition, including top constituents, country and sector weights. 5. Create a favorites list
to track MSCI index performance at a glance 6. Set push notifications
to keep track of
your favorite items

About

Cost_Control

Features
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Take control of your money with CostControl — a clean, ad-free expense tracker and budget planner. Log your spending, set budgets, and instantly see where your money goes with beautiful charts. CostControl makes personal finance simple: - Track expenses & income in detail — amount, category, date, currency and notes - Visualize your spending with bar, donut and pie charts - Separate fixed and variable costs automatically - See your available credit based on your salary and expenses - Filter by category or fixed costs to find anything fast - Look back over any month or year to compare how your spending changes over time - 500+ icons to personalize your categories - Light mode, dark mode and multiple color themes Your data, your way: - Works fully offline — your data is stored locally on your device Free to use, with an optional premium upgrade — and never any ads. Download CostControl today and start understanding your spending.

Screenshots

MSCI4 screens
Cost_Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSCI at none against Cost_Control's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cost_Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MSCI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSCI ships an update every 3 months, Cost_Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MSCI versus Cost_Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSCICost_Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSCI IncOlaf Frenzel

In-app purchases

None

MSCI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cost_Control

One-time1
  • CostControl Premium$19.99

Questions

Is MSCI free?
MSCI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cost_Control free?
Cost_Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MSCI or Cost_Control have ads?
Neither MSCI nor Cost_Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSCI or Cost_Control?
MSCI ships an update every 3 months, and Cost_Control every 5 months. Most recently, MSCI was updated on June 4, 2026 and Cost_Control on September 18, 2026.

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