Comparison

Bloomberg Professional vs The Macro Compass

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Breaking news updates
  • Market data access
  • Instant Bloomberg messaging
  • Security data and research
  • Portfolio tracking
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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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.

About

The Macro Compass

Features
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The Long-Term Investor Report: Weekly deep dives into the most relevant recent macro events, their impact on markets and implications for long-term investors; published 1x/week The All-Round Investor Report: Fed or ECB meeting? Inflation or labor market report out? Big market moves? This timely and actionable report will cover portfolio implications as soon as events unfold; published 1-2x/week. Macro Snippets: Every day, Alf covers the most relevant macro news and market developments. This timely market color and macro reflections will help you make sense of what's going on in markets. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://themacrocompass.org/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Bloomberg Professional4 screens
The Macro Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Macro Compass at 13.0 against Bloomberg Professional's 26.1. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bloomberg Professional versus The Macro Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomberg ProfessionalThe Macro Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (459 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings459 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB8 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBloomberg Finance LPAlf Investment Strategy B.v.

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

The Macro Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bloomberg Professional

No in-app purchases

None

The Macro Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloomberg Professional free?
Bloomberg Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Macro Compass free?
The Macro Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bloomberg Professional or The Macro Compass have ads?
Neither Bloomberg Professional nor The Macro Compass shows ads.

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