Comparison

Handy Trader vs Sponser

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

Head to head
About

Handy Trader

Access global stock, options, forex, and futures markets with real-time data and charting. Transmit orders instantly with advanced routing for optimal execution and monitor your account balances and portfolio on the go.

Highlights
  • Global market access (stocks, options, forex, futures)
  • Real-time market data and charts
  • Instantaneous order transmission
  • Advanced order routing technology
  • Account balance and portfolio monitoring
  • Mobile trading access
Features
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The Handy Trader trading application provides electronic access to stocks, options, forex, futures and futures options on multiple market destinations around the globe. Handy Trader supports real-time market data and charts, and allows you to transmit orders instantaneously or use an order ticket. Handy Trader uses a state of the art routing technology that searches for the best price available at the time of your order and dynamically routes and re-routes all or parts of your order to achieve optimal execution. In addition, you can monitor your trades and enjoy immediate access to your account balances and portfolio data wherever you go.

About

Sponser

Access Israel's largest capital markets community for enhanced browsing. Participate in forum discussions, read the latest financial news, and track trading data for securities on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Highlights
  • Forum discussions
  • Personal portfolio tracking
  • Latest financial news
  • Stock trading data
  • Weekly stock reviews
  • Blog access
Features
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אודות האפליקציה ================== האפליקציה של אתר ספונסר, קהילת שוק ההון הגדולה בישראל, נבנתה כדי ליצור חווית גלישה משופרת ונעימה, לאפשר לחברי האתר להשתתף בדיונים בפורומים השונים, לקרוא את החדשות העדכניות ביותר, להתעדכן בכל זמן ומכל מקום בנתוני המסחר של כל ניירות הערך הנסחרים בבורסה בישראל ועוד. יכולות האפליקציה ================== * פורומים: קריאה, כתיבה, צפייה בגרפים וצפייה בקישורים בכל הפורומים הקיימים באתר האינטרנטי. * תיק אישי: תיק ניירות ערך אישי המאפשר לבצע מעקב אחר מדדים, מניות, אגרות חוב, קרנות נאמנות, תעודות סל וכתבי אופציה נבחרים הנסחרים בבורסה בת״א. * חדשות: כותרות עדכניות על הנעשה בשוקי ההון, הכלכלה ותחומים קרובים נוספים. * נתוני מסחר: כל נתוני ניירות הערך הנסחרים בבורסה בת״א ומדדים נבחרים מהעולם. * בלוגים: קריאה וכתיבה. * סקירה שבועית: צפייה בכל אגפי סקירת המניות והמדדים השבועית שמפרסם צוות האתר מדי יום שישי.

Screenshots

Handy Trader4 screens
Sponser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handy Trader at 58% against Sponser's 0%. Handy Trader also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). Sponser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handy Trader holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handy Trader has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Handy Trader's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sponser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handy Trader ships an update every 6 months, Sponser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Handy Trader versus Sponser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandy TraderSponser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (26 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIB Exchange Corp.lior vider

Customer experience

Handy Trader

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative39.4%

Sponser

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Handy Trader

No in-app purchases

None

Sponser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handy Trader free?
Handy Trader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sponser free?
Sponser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handy Trader or Sponser?
Handy Trader is rated higher. Handy Trader averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Sponser averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Handy Trader or Sponser?
Handy Trader ships an update every 6 months, and Sponser every 3 weeks. Most recently, Handy Trader was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sponser on November 1, 2026.

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