Comparison

PREA vs Sterling Trader STM

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

Head to head
About

PREA

Features
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The PREA Quarterly is primarily a members only benefit, with a circulation exceeding 2,800 (including approximately 600 institutional investors). The mission of the Quarterly is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues and trends which impact the real estate investment industry and the decision making processes of our members. Our ultimate goal is to educate our readers about the strategies, opportunities and potential risks of real estate investment. Each issue of the Quarterly includes regular commentary on areas such as real estate securities, legislative issues, capital flows and market research, as well as feature articles exploring issues and trends of importance to institutional real estate investors and an interview with a prominent business leader. + ____________________ This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.

About

Sterling Trader STM

Features
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Sterling Trader® Mobile is a highly sophisticated trading platform designed for both stand-alone use and to provide existing STT users access to the markets while they are away from their desktop application. ***Please note that a brokerage account is required to access the platform. Contact your broker to set up an account and login for use with Sterling Trader® Mobile.*** Sterling Trader® Mobile Features: · Equities, single and multi-leg options trading support · Trading access across all U.S. exchanges and STT execution venues · Broker and Clearing firm neutral with deep brokerage and clearing firm network · Multi-broker and multi-clearing firm support · Real-time charting · Customizable ticker watch lists · Robust and reliable technology and infrastructure · High performance, real-time Level I and Level II market data · Price Alerts for equities and options · Email and SMS alerts for orders and trades · Portfolio management – real time position, P&L and Account Values

Screenshots

PREA4 screens
Sterling Trader STM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sterling Trader STM at every 5 months against PREA's every 11 months. PREA's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PREA ships an update every 11 months, Sterling Trader STM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PREA versus Sterling Trader STM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPREASterling Trader STM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPension Real Estate AssociationProfessional Trading Solutions

In-app purchases

None

PREA

No in-app purchases

None

Sterling Trader STM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PREA free?
PREA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sterling Trader STM free?
Sterling Trader STM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PREA or Sterling Trader STM have ads?
Neither PREA nor Sterling Trader STM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PREA or Sterling Trader STM?
PREA ships an update every 11 months, and Sterling Trader STM every 5 months. Most recently, PREA was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sterling Trader STM on October 7, 2026.

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