Bloomberg Professional vs CREFC Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomberg Professional
Access key Bloomberg Terminal functions on your mobile device. Stay updated with breaking news, market data, and communicate with colleagues and clients. Requires a Bloomberg Terminal and Bloomberg Anywhere subscription.
- Breaking news updates
- Market data access
- Instant Bloomberg messaging
- Security data and research
- Portfolio tracking
- Customizable alerts
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This app is only accessible by Bloomberg Terminal clients with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Markets don’t stop when you leave your desk. Stay ready with 24/7 access to breaking news, markets, clients and colleagues wherever you go. ASKB by Bloomberg AI: A new conversational AI interface that transforms how financial professionals discover, analyze and act on market intelligence. News and Research: Read breaking and overnight news or dig deeper with AI-powered document search. IB (Instant Bloomberg): Exchange ideas, research, pricing, indications of interest and more with a global network of financial professionals. All with the same compliant communication capture as on the Terminal. Market Data: Quickly assess markets across asset classes. Access analyst recommendations, estimates, ownership data and summaries of developed and emerging markets. Worksheets: Access worksheets away from the Terminal, monitor watchlists in real time and view related news, events, research and charts. Please note: your B-Unit app is required for the initial login only.
CREFC Connect
This app facilitates connections within the commercial real estate finance industry. It provides access to news, event registration, and member directories. Users can engage with peers and maximize their membership benefits.
- Member Directory
- Event Calendar
- News Feed
- Member Messaging
- Document Resources
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Connect and Engage with peers around the commercial real estate finance industry with the CREFC Connect App. This app is designed to help members maximize their membership experience. Get the latest news and information, learn about and register for upcoming events, and stay engaged with other CREFC members. Through technology we hope to make it easier to stay connected, informed, and participate in CREFC! Features Include: Member Directory Conference and Event Calendar News Feed Member-to-Member Messaging Document Resources & More!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CREFC Connect at 5.0 against Bloomberg Professional's 3.7. CREFC Connect also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). Bloomberg Professional's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CREFC Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloomberg Professional has 459 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bloomberg Professional ships an update every 2 weeks, CREFC Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomberg Professional | CREFC Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (459 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bloomberg Professional
CREFC Connect
Bugs and requests
Bloomberg Professional
Reported bugs
4 issues- Search function not working
- Worksheet views and column widths issues
- Portfolios not loading properly
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add IB chat functionality
- Improve portfolio management features
- Allow offline content access
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with iPhone calendar for events
CREFC Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bloomberg Professional
No in-app purchases
CREFC Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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