Comparison

Reactive Switchboard vs News Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Reactive Switchboard

Features
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Reactive Markets Switchboard is a cutting edge institutional multi-asset trading network. The app helps institutional clients manage their trading away from their desk. The app is free to download and can be used by Reactive Markets clients with mobile authorization. Key app features: - Monitor, manage and place orders quickly. - Trade FX spot, forward, ndf, metals. - Place Algo orders with LPs. - Receive push notifications on passive order fills.

About

News Alerts

Features
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Stay ahead of the market with real-time economic news and alerts designed for active traders. News Alerts delivers a fast, clean, and focused economic calendar so you never miss high-impact events that move the markets. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time economic calendar (Today, Week, Month views) • High-impact news alerts before release • Clean and distraction-free interface built for speed • Filter by currency (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.) • Impact-based filtering (focus only on what matters) • Precise event timing with countdowns • Optimized for day traders and scalpers Whether you trade forex, indices, or macro-driven markets, News Alerts gives you the edge by keeping you informed exactly when it matters. No noise. No delays. Just the data you need to act. Perfect for: - Day traders - Forex traders - Scalpers - Macro traders Stay ready. Stay ahead.

Screenshots

Reactive Switchboard4 screens
News Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: News Alerts at every 8 days against Reactive Switchboard's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reactive Switchboard ships an update monthly, News Alerts every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Reactive Switchboard versus News Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReactive SwitchboardNews Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReactive Markets LimitedKaoma Gamez Gandy

In-app purchases

None

Reactive Switchboard

No in-app purchases

None

News Alerts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reactive Switchboard free?
Reactive Switchboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is News Alerts free?
News Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reactive Switchboard or News Alerts have ads?
Neither Reactive Switchboard nor News Alerts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reactive Switchboard or News Alerts?
Reactive Switchboard ships an update monthly, and News Alerts every 8 days. Most recently, Reactive Switchboard was updated on November 11, 2026 and News Alerts on November 9, 2026.

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