# Economy vs Factor Feed

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Economy | Factor Feed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/economy/id321504242/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factor-feed/id6769928491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cascade Software Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/293904191) | [Ynovas, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896698022) |

## What reviewers say

### Economy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/economy/id321504242)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V6 Upgrade for Early Adopters | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for economic data
- 👍 Informative and useful
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Good data source
- 👍 Fast loading times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Won't open anymore
- 🐛 App is junk
- 🐛 Not worth it even if free
- 🐛 Can't get ahold of anyone for refund

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App crashes
- App crashing on iPad
- App no longer functioning
- App is buggy

**Requested features**

- 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


### Factor Feed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factor-feed/id6769928491)

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.

**Highlights:** Live macro economic data, Global and regional insights, Customizable dashboard, Smart push notifications, Offline data access, Institutional-grade data sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Economy free?

Economy costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Factor Feed free?

Factor Feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Economy or Factor Feed?

Factor Feed is rated higher. Economy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Factor Feed averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Economy or Factor Feed have ads?

Neither Economy nor Factor Feed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Economy or Factor Feed?

Economy ships an update every 6 months, and Factor Feed every 5 days. Most recently, Economy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Factor Feed on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*