Economy vs Factor Feed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Economy
This app provides a comprehensive snapshot of the US economy, offering the latest key economic indicators and historical data. It includes tens of thousands of indicators for the US, all 50 states, major metro areas, and over 100 other countries. Visualize trends across various timeframes, presidencies, and recessions.
- Key US economic indicators (GDP, Employment, Housing)
- Historical data tracking (months, years, decades)
- Data for 50 US states and metro areas
- Indicators for over 100 countries
- Graphs across presidencies and recessions
- Powerful search engine for 45,000 indicators
- Data-value transformations for charting
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***** Featured in iTunes "STAFF FAVORITES" section and also #1 Finance app for several weeks in 2009 ***** ***** Featured on cover and chapter-5 of Wiley Publishing's book on Incredible iPhone Apps ***** This app gives you a snapshot of the US economy by providing the latest key economic indicators and tracking the history of these indicators across the past few months, years and decades. The app includes around 45,000 economic indicators. The primary focus is on US economic indicators (including detailed data on all 50 states and for major metro areas). It also includes some economic indicators for more than a 100 other countries (e.g. UK, Canada, Australia, India, Singapore, China, Mexico, Estonia, Kenya, Nepal, Brazil etc.) Macworld review for the V1 version of the app http://www.macworld.com/article/142855/2009/09/economicnewsapps.html says "tough to do better than Cascade Software’s Economy app" "The app is a one-stop shop ....... economists and financial analysts love to parse" "it’s a handy resource to have available in the palm of your hand." --- Features: 1. Latest values of key (curated) US economic indicators (GDP, Employment, Housing, Manufacturing, Inflation, Trade Deficit, weekly updates of Canadian,Mexican currency exchange rates , M2 Money stock, etc.) published by the US Federal Reserve. 2. Share economic graphs through social media, email, SMS, printouts etc. 3. Graphs to track economic indicators across many different time ranges (e.g. 1 year, 3 years, ...,40 years etc.) 4. Graphs that track the values of economic indicators across Democratic and Republican presidencies and across Recession periods over the past several decades. 5. Around 45,000 economic indicators (mostly for the US, but also for more than a 100 other countries) 6. A powerful search engine that makes it easy to use partial (or full) keywords to search through the 45,000 economic indicators provided by the app. 7. All indicators updated soon after the govt numbers are published. (Most indicators updated monthly, others quarterly, annually, daily or weekly) 8. Help/Descriptions for many economic indicators. 9. Data-value transformations (graphs can be charted on interesting y-axis transformations (e.g. continuously compounded annual rate of change, natural log, change from previous year etc.) 10. The app requires internet connectivity, but previously downloaded/viewed (saved) data can be viewed in offline mode without an internet connection. Are you curious about the economy? Gauge the current state of the US economy with the latest economic indicators, Review historical data for patterns across recessions and patterns across Republican and Democratic presidencies Do you want to win arguments when discussing the economy or make speculative predictions about the economy based on patterns from the past? This app will help you with all of that and more. ---- Please contact us through our website (http://CascadeSoft.net) or blog for questions, comments or suggestions. The app is optimised for multiple iPhone and iPod Touch devices and it has been tested on devices ranging from an iPhone 4 device (running iOS 5.1.1) to an iPhone 7 Plus device (running iOS 10.1) Download the app to see why it was the #1 ranked paid app in the Finance category of the app store (for weeks in summer, 2009) and why it was featured on the cover of Wiley Publishing's book on Incredible iPhone apps.
Factor Feed
Access and monitor over 100 economic and market indicators in a clear, customizable dashboard. Track inflation, labor, yields, and commodities without bloat or tracking. Offers live macro data, global insights, and smart alerts.
- Live macro economic data
- Global and regional insights
- Customizable dashboard
- Smart push notifications
- Offline data access
- Institutional-grade data sources
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Factor Feed is the all-in-one hub for traders, analysts, and economic enthusiasts. Aggregate over 100 critical economic and market indicators into a sleek, high-contrast dashboard. Track inflation, labor markets, treasury yields, and global commodities—without the bloat, the tracking, or the algorithmic noise. EXPERIENCE THE CORE FOR FREE Factor Feed is built for speed and clarity. Access the essential data you need to monitor the global economy—no account creation, no logins, and no ads required. • Live Macro Data: Monitor 40+ key economic indicators. • Global & Regional Insight: Analyze 50 U.S. states and 40+ countries. • Customizable Dashboard: Tailor your layout and theme. • Smart Alerts: Receive push notifications for FOMC meetings and Fed rate decisions. • Track your essentials: Follow up to 5 indicators on your home screen. UPGRADE TO FACTOR FEED PRO Take your analysis to the institutional level with an optional Factor Feed Pro subscription. • Deep-Dive Terminal: Access full data category themes, widget detail overlays, and granular breakdowns (e.g., CPI by category, JOLTS flows, bond-market inflation forecasts). • Unlimited Tracking: Monitor as many indicators as you need. • Advanced State Insights: Unlock premium metrics including Cost of Living, GDP per Capita, Labor Force Participation, Real Estate trends, and Fiscal Health forecasts. • Pro Notifications: Set custom alerts for upcoming economic releases and Fear & Greed Index extreme-zone alerts (stock and crypto). WHY FACTOR FEED? • Freshness-Focused: Data is pulled fresh from upstream providers at view-time. We never display misleading, stale, or hardcoded values; if a source is updating, the app provides a clear, honest loading state. • Privacy-First: We prioritize your autonomy. There are zero third-party ad SDKs and zero behavioral tracking. Your data and watchlists remain yours alone. • Institutional-Grade Sources: We aggregate and normalize data from trusted entities, including the St. Louis Fed (FRED), U.S. Treasury, BLS, BEA, U.S. Census Bureau, World Bank, ECB, and more. A full, transparent list is always available in Settings → Data Sources. • Offline Functionality: Access your latest datasets even when you’re off the grid; the app falls back to local cache and resumes fresh streams upon reconnection. SUBSCRIPTION & SUPPORT • Factor Feed Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your iOS Settings > [Apple ID] > Subscriptions. • Factor Feed is for informational purposes only. It is not a brokerage, does not facilitate trading, and provides no financial advice. • Questions? Contact us at: signatureappssupport+factorfeed@gmail.com • Privacy Policy: https://github.com/thisiischris/FactorFeedApp-Public/blob/main/PRIVACY.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Factor Feed at Free against Economy's $2.99. Factor Feed also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Economy's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 2) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Factor Feed is free to download; Economy costs $2.99 up front. Economy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Factor Feed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Factor Feed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Economy has 160 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Economy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Factor Feed's.
Economy ships an update every 6 months, Factor Feed every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Economy | Factor Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (160 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #121 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cascade Software Corporation | Ynovas, Inc |
Customer experience
Economy
Factor Feed
Bugs and requests
Economy
Reported bugs
8 issues- App won't open
- App crashes
- App crashing on iPad
- App no longer functioning
- App is buggy
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- App is outdated
- App recently hacked, displaying incorrect currency
- Offline mode gives error message
Requested features
111 requests- Fix crashes and make the app open
- Provide refunds for non-functioning apps
- Update the app to current versions
- Add more historical data
- Add more recent data
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- Improve user-friendliness for sorting and navigation
- Include a calendar for upcoming report releases
- Show expectations for each report
- Faster app updates
- Clearer definitions and descriptions for economic metrics
- Display current percentages alongside changes
- Allow for more data variation and comparison
- Fix currency display issues
- Include more historical data for specific indices
- Add more beige book information
- Include a chart for margin debt of equities
- Add a view by House of Representatives
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Increase data depth and breadth
- Add more data points for specific sectors like housing
- Include a scale on the y-axis of graphs
- Add an email button for sharing data
- Include summary and breakdown data of Federal spending
- Add data on Federal debt to GDP
- Incorporate features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph tweaking and customization
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
- Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
- Add local and state information
- Add worldwide data
- Improve graphs
- Add more data
- Add features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
- Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
- Add local and state information
- Add worldwide data
- Improve graphs
- Add more data
- Add features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
- Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
- Add local and state information
- Add worldwide data
- Improve graphs
- Add more data
- Add features for business applications and MBA students
- Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
- Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
- Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
- Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
- Add local and state-level economic information
- Incorporate worldwide economic data
- Improve graph aesthetics
- Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
- Add more data for the housing sector
- Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
- Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
- Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
- Enable auto-rotation of graphs
- Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
- Display graphs with different scales effectively
- Show imports and exports on the same graph
- Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
Factor Feed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Economy
- V6 Upgrade for Early Adopters$1.99
Factor Feed
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$199.99









