Comparison

Investec Private Client vs HoardForge

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

Head to head
About

Investec Private Client

Manage your daily banking and investments with ease. Perform transactions, access card controls, and stay updated on market data. Securely log in with biometrics and download important financial documents.

Highlights
  • Daily transactional banking
  • Secure biometric login
  • Investec Visa card management
  • In-app authentication
  • Document downloads
  • JSE-listed equity trading
  • Market data and insights
Features
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Effortless banking and investing at your fingertips Daily transactional banking made easy Make payments, add beneficiaries, transfer funds, check and redeem Investec Rewards point, buy airtime and electricity, send cash to yourself or someone else – it’s easy and convenient. Secure Log into your account with biometrics as a safe alternative to your password. Investec Visa card Temporarily block card, view card details or PIN. You can change or resend your card PIN, or let us know when you will use your card abroad. In App authentication If you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can use In App authentication when you log into Investec Online - useful if you’re travelling abroad. Find and download documents Download statements, email statements, proof of payments, reference letters, tax certificates and visa letters. Trading Seamlessly buy and sell JSE-listed equities. Markets Daily data on major local and international markets, commodities and currencies - plus insights into South African equity market. Keep up to date with investment instruments through Markets Watchlist. And much more on the Investec Private Client App … When you’re on the go, the Investec App goes further. For assistance, please contact the 24/7 Global Client Support Centre on: SA: 0860 110 161 or +27 11 286 9663 UK: 0845 366 6333 or +44 207 597 4131

About

HoardForge

Features
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HoardForge is a powerful compounding calculator that helps you plan your financial future. KEY FEATURES: • Basic Compounding Calculator - See how your savings grow over time • Target Compounding Calculator - Plan how to reach specific financial goals • Interactive charts with variance projections • Dual calculation modes: monthly savings or time planning • Support for different compounding frequencies • Clean, intuitive interface designed for ease of use Whether you're saving for a house, retirement, or any financial goal, HoardForge gives you the tools to make informed decisions about your money. Start building your financial future today with HoardForge! Disclaimer: HoardForge provides educational calculations for planning purposes only and does not guarantee actual investment returns, as market performance, inflation, and economic conditions can significantly impact real-world savings outcomes.

Screenshots

Investec Private Client4 screens
HoardForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Investec Private Client at 3 against HoardForge's 1. Investec Private Client also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Investec Private Client versus HoardForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvestec Private ClientHoardForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInvestec LtdFRODE HJOENNEVAAG

Bugs and requests

Investec Private Client

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • App closes down when hitting time periods in transaction history
  • List jumps/moves down when selecting first beneficiary
  • Error message when trying to login
  • Transaction engine errors
  • South African app does not allow confirmation text to non-SA numbers
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  • Stuck at login screen for months
  • View fixed in Portrait mode on iPad with Magic Keyboard
  • Unable to request PoP on App
  • App hasn’t worked for the last three days
  • App does not work / open at all on iPhone
  • Red notification on app that won’t clear
  • App crashes on FaceID and terminates
  • UK number diverts to South Africa
  • App hanging every time attempting to pay someone
  • Watch app has become inaccessible
  • Phone app doesn’t recognise fingerprints
  • Payments can no longer be made on iPad
  • App fails at point of entering OTP for payments on iPad
  • Glitches in transaction amounts (e.g., £1,000 vs £1,015.67)
  • Cannot search beneficiaries
  • Cannot download payments retrospectively
  • Cannot add once-off payment beneficiary as permanent
  • App is ALWAYS down for maintenance
  • Watch app never works
  • iPhone X support issues
  • App crashes
  • TouchID has disappeared
  • App hangs when switching between apps
  • App hangs sometimes when creating new beneficiaries
  • Touch ID authentication disables for no reason
  • TouchID login option disappears
  • Keypad not displaying correctly
  • App dialogue box for different field opens when tapping on one field
  • Payment notifications sent to wrong beneficiary due to glitch
  • App keeps asking to accept Ts & Cs and then log in
  • Registration does not work after uninstall/reinstall

Requested features

24 requests
  • Allow confirmation text to non-SA numbers
  • Enable landscape mode on iPad
  • Add FaceID support for iPadOS
  • Ability to edit budgets on mobile app
  • Ability to edit transaction categories on mobile app
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  • Ability to refresh accounts on mobile app
  • Ability to add new accounts on mobile app
  • Save electricity details
  • Implement fingerprint authentication on iPad
  • Allow search for beneficiaries
  • Allow downloading payments retrospectively
  • Allow sending confirmation of payment from app
  • Allow adding once-off payment beneficiary as permanent
  • Improve iPhone X support
  • Modernize banking app like Monzo
  • Make Touch ID optional
  • Add ability to see all investment balances
  • Allow changing beneficiary reference when making a payment
  • Show pending transactions
  • Incorporate Asset Management account (unit trusts)
  • Cater for convenient inter-account transfers for all Investec accounts
  • Fix OTP input for each transaction
  • Improve gesture usage
  • Increase character limit for recipient email

HoardForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Investec Private Client

No in-app purchases

None

HoardForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Investec Private Client free?
Investec Private Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoardForge free?
HoardForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Investec Private Client or HoardForge have ads?
Neither Investec Private Client nor HoardForge shows ads.

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