Comparison

StockSpy vs Estimate Maker for Contractors

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

Head to head
About

StockSpy

Track stock market news and visualize its impact on stock prices with innovative NewsCharts. Access timely investment information from top investor websites and customize news sources for smarter trading decisions.

Highlights
  • Real-time stock market news tracking
  • NewsCharts to visualize news impact
  • Symbol-specific website links
  • Customizable RSS news sources
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

◆ New Version - Now with cloud sync between iPhone, iPad & Mac!* ◆ ◆ More new features... ◆ StockSpy keeps getting more awesome with FREE upgrades! StockSpy... ►Featured by Apple in Finance New & Noteworthy! ►Featured in the “Incredible iPad Apps for Dummies” book by Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus ►Hit 1st on Finance Top Grossing for iPad! ►Hit 2nd on Finance Top Paid for iPad! ◆ WARNING ◆ STOCKSPY IS A RESEARCH TOOL. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR PERFORMING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OR TRACKING PORTFOLIO VALUE. PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE BUYING! - The last thing we want to do is trick you into buying something you aren’t actually looking for. That said we think the vast majority of investors will benefit from using StockSpy! Now more than ever you need to be on top of what is happening with your investments... StockSpy for iPhone simplifies tracking stock market news for the companies you follow and allows you to VISUALIZE how the news affects stock prices with NewsCharts! With StockSpy you can automatically load several top quality RSS news feeds for each of the symbols you're tracking. This provides you with more complete information when making your important investment decisions. Stop losing money because you're not getting all the important news & information about your stocks. Say goodbye to wasting time by manually checking several news websites and still not getting the whole picture on your stocks. Start making more money because you have the information to make smart trades. NewsChart technology shows you how the news volume changes over time when in landscape mode. As you flick through the news articles the NewsChart highlights the currently active bar for the visible news items in the news list. This means if you find a day which had interesting price change (like a big pop or drop) you can easily find out what news was "driving" the stock. We have taken this great innovation we call NewsCharts from Stock Spy for the desktop (available on PC + Mac! See more details at Stock-Spy.com) and brought it to the iPhone! StockSpy provides easy access to information from the top Investor websites with Symbol Specific website links. This allows you to browse detailed information about specific stocks having to type a symbol. StockSpy allows complete customization of news sources. Our innovative feed template system allows you to setup a news feed once and use it for every symbol in your list. You can also add individual feeds to a specific stock. StockSpy uses the extremely popular RSS feed standard. Many popular financial news websites provide RSS news feeds free of charge. Blogs, investor relations sites even the SEC provide RSS feeds which can accessed using StockSpy! ... If you have never heard of RSS news feeds before don't worry. You will still be able to make use of them using StockSpy. With recent volatility in the global financial markets access to timely investment information is a necessity. With StockSpy on the iPhone this information is at your fingertips. ► UPDATES Stay tuned, because we're always developing new and exciting features for StockSpy. Updates are ALWAYS free! ► FEEDBACK We LOVE positive feedback! Please be kind in your app reviews, tell others how you use StockSpy. ► HELP & SUPPORT Remember to mail support@stock-spy.com or use the "App Support" button on this page if for some reason you need help with StockSpy! We are happy to assist. ► Go ahead! Get your copy of StockSpy today. You won't regret it! *NOTE: Cloud sync with StockSpy apps on other platforms and stores (including Mac) requires a separate purchase.

About

Estimate Maker for Contractors

Effortlessly create, send, and track professional estimates directly from your mobile device. Streamline your workflow by saving product details, applying discounts, and automatically calculating taxes. Send estimates instantly via email, text, or PDF to secure more jobs.

Highlights
  • Create and send professional estimates
  • Client setup from contacts
  • Save product/service details
  • Apply discounts
  • Automatic tax calculation
  • Send PDFs via email/text
  • Track sent and viewed estimates
Features
Read full description

Create, send and track FREE estimates on your phone and win more jobs. Send the estimate on the go and send it directly to your customer! It's extremely easy to use and saves a lot of time. KEY FEATURES: - Easily and quickly create and send professional estimates to your customers. - Quickly set up clients from your phone’s contact list. - Save all details of your product or service for faster estimate creation. Description, price and more. - Discount on item or total. - Automatically calculate tax rate, inclusive or exclusive. - Send PDFs via email, text, print or PDF - Keep track of sent and viewed estimates - Add customer information to your estimate with one tap. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/invoice-maker-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/invoice-maker-terms

Screenshots

StockSpy4 screens
Estimate Maker for Contractors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Estimate Maker for Contractors at Free against StockSpy's $9.99. Estimate Maker for Contractors also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 66%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 526). StockSpy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On rating, 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

Estimate Maker for Contractors is free to download; StockSpy costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Estimate Maker for Contractors holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 526 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of StockSpy's written reviews are positive against 92% of Estimate Maker for Contractors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StockSpy ships an update every 3 weeks, Estimate Maker for Contractors every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
StockSpy versus Estimate Maker for Contractors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStockSpyEstimate Maker for Contractors
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (526 ratings)4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5261.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStockSpy Apps Inc.Billchat LLC

Customer experience

StockSpy

All ratings526 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.2%

Estimate Maker for Contractors

All ratings1,711 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

User reviews

StockSpy

From 526 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for monitoring portfolio
  • 🚀 Provides useful stock information
  • 🚀 Good for quick market checks
  • 🚀 Reliable app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🐛 Outdated interface
  • 🐛 Limited news and charting capabilities
  • 🐛 Inaccurate or delayed stock data
  • 💰 Overpriced for limited functionality

Estimate Maker for Contractors

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient
  • 💡 Customizable background colors
  • 👍 Great experience for customers
  • 👍 Useful for the user

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to edit or update files
  • 🐛 Old versions persist after sending to Adobe

Bugs and requests

StockSpy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view charts
  • News feed displays incorrect information
  • Unable to add new stocks or tickers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add real-time stock quotes
  • Improve charting capabilities
  • Increase customization options
  • Expand news sources and coverage
  • Sync across devices

Estimate Maker for Contractors

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inaccurate pricing when sending estimates to customers
  • Inability to edit or update files

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to attach photos to estimates
  • More free options beyond just estimates

In-app purchases

None

StockSpy

No in-app purchases

None

Estimate Maker for Contractors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StockSpy free?
StockSpy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Estimate Maker for Contractors free?
Estimate Maker for Contractors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StockSpy or Estimate Maker for Contractors?
Estimate Maker for Contractors is rated higher. StockSpy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Estimate Maker for Contractors averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do StockSpy or Estimate Maker for Contractors have ads?
Neither StockSpy nor Estimate Maker for Contractors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StockSpy or Estimate Maker for Contractors?
StockSpy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Estimate Maker for Contractors every 5 months. Most recently, StockSpy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Estimate Maker for Contractors on September 26, 2026.

Other comparisons