Comparison

ASX vs GSTMate Au

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

Head to head
About

ASX

Stay informed about the Australian stock market with real-time company announcements, indices, and delayed share prices. Set up alerts for your favorite companies and track market performance on the go.

Highlights
  • Monitor 20 favorite companies
  • Live company announcement alerts
  • Filter announcements by date, time, sector, price
  • Real-time S&P/ASX 200 and All Ords indices
  • Delayed equity share price search
  • View top gains and declines
  • Search companies by name or code
Features
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Keep up-to-date with the Australian stockmarket for FREE. Monitor sharemarket performance wherever you are. The official ASX iPhone app is easy-to-use and provides you with real-time company announcements, indices and delayed equity share prices. You can also receive real time alerts for announcements released by your 20 favourite companies. Features: - Closely monitor your 20 favourite companies - Receive live company announcement alerts for your favourite companies - Filter company announcements by date, time, sector and price sensitivity - View the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 and the All Ords indices in real-time - Search for stock prices for all equity securities (20 minute delayed) - Review the top gains and declines for S&P/ASX 200 - Search for companies by their name or code

About

GSTMate Au

Features
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GSTMate – Simple GST & BAS Tracking for Australian Sole Traders GSTMate helps Australian sole traders, tradies, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, freelancers and small business operators keep track of income, expenses and GST throughout the financial year. Designed to be simple and practical, GSTMate lets you enter monthly totals, estimate GST payable, organise receipts and prepare BAS records without complicated accounting software. Features • Simple monthly income and expense tracking • Quarterly BAS preparation workflow • GST payable and GST credit estimates • Annual financial year summary • Receipt Vault for storing receipts and records • PDF and CSV report exports • Business-specific categories • Smart reminders for BAS due dates • Secure local data storage on your device Who GSTMate is for • Sole Traders • Tradies • Rideshare Drivers • Delivery Drivers • Freelancers • Cleaners • Gardeners & Landscapers • Beauty & Hair Professionals • Small Business Operators Important Disclaimer GSTMate is a record-keeping and GST estimation tool only. It does not provide tax, accounting, financial or legal advice. Users should verify all figures with the ATO or a registered tax professional before lodging BAS or tax returns Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gst-mate Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ASX4 screens
GSTMate Au4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASX at none against GSTMate Au's 2. ASX also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). GSTMate Au's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. GSTMate Au sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ASX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASX ships an update every 4 months, GSTMate Au every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ASX versus GSTMate Au: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASXGSTMate Au
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustralian Securities Exchange LimitedMSHL HIVE Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ASX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GSTMate Au

Subscriptions2
  • GSTMate Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • GSTMate Premium Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is ASX free?
ASX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GSTMate Au free?
GSTMate Au is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ASX or GSTMate Au have ads?
Neither ASX nor GSTMate Au shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASX or GSTMate Au?
ASX ships an update every 4 months, and GSTMate Au every 3 weeks. Most recently, ASX was updated on November 1, 2026 and GSTMate Au on November 5, 2026.

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