GoldBug vs K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoldBug
Track live gold prices directly on your wrist or iPhone Lock Screen. View prices in multiple currencies and see trend indicators. Designed for those interested in financial markets.
- Live gold price display
- Watch complication
- iPhone Lock Screen widget
- Multi-currency support (USD, EUR, AUD, GBP)
- Trend direction indicator
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Track the live gold spot price and the value of your portfolio directly from your iPhone and Apple Watch. GoldBug delivers real-time gold prices powered by SwissQuote, with support for multiple currencies including US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar and Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar. Features: Live gold spot price in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD and CHF Gold portfolio tracker — add your holdings by troy oz, gram or kilogram See your total value, cost basis and profit/loss at a glance Lock screen widgets with live price and portfolio value Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes and currencies Apple Watch complications for quick price checks on your wrist Automatic price refresh every 5 minutes Simple, fast and beautiful — always know what your gold is worth.
K
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K-Stock Watch helps global investors follow the Korean stock market with daily summaries of insights from Korean stock experts. The app collects and organizes expert commentary, stock mentions, and market-related analysis so you can quickly understand which Korean stocks are being discussed and why. Key features: - Daily summaries of Korean stock expert analysis - Korean stock mentions organized by date - Search Korean stocks by name or ticker - Bookmark stocks you want to follow - View key market context such as KOSPI, KOSDAQ, and USD/KRW exchange rate - English-first experience for global users interested in Korean equities K-Stock Watch is designed to make Korean stock insights easier to discover, track, and understand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: K at Free against GoldBug's $3.99. K also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). GoldBug's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
K is free to download; GoldBug costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoldBug ships an update every 3 weeks, K fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoldBug | K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bart Beekwilder | Bloomit (KR) |
In-app purchases
GoldBug
No in-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases
