Velocity Trader vs BCM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Velocity Trader
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Velocity Trader allows you to access your trading account on the move, access to all major markets, including, Forex, Equities and Futures. The simple and convenient interface allows you to keep an eye on the market and manage your positions while you are away from your desk. From this application you can: - View your Watchlist - Open new and close existing positions - Set take profit and stop loss orders - View level 2 data - Access advanced charting - Run reports - Manage your account from end to end Now you can take your trading account with you and manage your market risk at all times.
BCM
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An app that extends credit solutions directly to the palm of your hands. Handle reporting, approvals, and monitoring of your debtors all while on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BCM at every 3 weeks against Velocity Trader's every 4 months. BCM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Velocity Trader ships an update every 4 months, BCM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Velocity Trader | BCM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Velocitytrade Financial Services (PTY) Ltd | BCM Management Company (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
Velocity Trader
No in-app purchases
BCM
No in-app purchases
