Comparison

ZSE Direct vs AFC Link

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

Head to head

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About

ZSE Direct

Features

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The ZSE Direct Mobile application currently offers customers the ability to perform the following -Buy and sell securities listed on the ZSE - View performance of a particular counter - View the Market statistics that include Top Gainers and Losers, Price sheet -A view of one's portfolio -Top up ZSE Direct Wallet -Withdrawal of funds The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (‘ZSE’) is a licensed securities exchange in terms of the Securities and Exchange Act (24:25). Its core mandate is to facilitate long term capital raising through listing of securities as well as offering secondary market securities trading and issuer regulation services. Dating back to 1894, the ZSE has evolved to be one of the longest established capital raising platforms in Africa.

About

AFC Link

Features

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The AFC Mobile Banking application currently offers customers the ability to perform the following - Balance Enquiry - Statement - Transfers - Bill Payments - Airtime Purchase - Econet Bundles - Nostro to ZWL Conversion - Self Registration - Pin Reset - Biometric login - Nostro Transactions - Download Statement - Add Beneficiaries - Link Own Accounts

Screenshots

ZSE Direct4 screens

AFC Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZSE Direct at every 2 weeks against AFC Link's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZSE Direct ships an update every 2 weeks, AFC Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

ZSE Direct versus AFC Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ZSE Direct	AFC Link
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	45 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited	AFC COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

ZSE Direct

No in-app purchases

None

AFC Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZSE Direct free?

ZSE Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is AFC Link free?

AFC Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ZSE Direct or AFC Link have ads?

Neither ZSE Direct nor AFC Link shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ZSE Direct or AFC Link?

ZSE Direct ships an update every 2 weeks, and AFC Link every 2 months. Most recently, ZSE Direct was updated on October 3, 2026 and AFC Link on September 27, 2026.