Comparison

Carlyon Trader vs Afflux

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

Head to head

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About

Carlyon Trader

Features

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Carlyon Securities Limited為香港聯合交易所有限公司的交易所參與者以及於證券及期貨事務監察委員會註冊持牌法團（中央編號 BJI399），可從事證券交易（第1類）之受規管活動。我們提供本地證券買賣服務，以及可靠方便的電子化交易系統，協助客戶快速下單及進行各種投資買賣，本公司已提供簡便的網上交易平台，把握每個投資良機。我們提供完善的賬戶管理服務，更可方便客戶掌握賬戶詳情，包括妥善安全的交收程序、即時報價、定期發出客戶戶口日結單及月結單等服務。另外我們亦提供代收現金股息、代收紅股／認股權證、申請新股、代客供股、行使認股權證、股票合併／分拆等等。

About

Afflux

Features

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Key Features: · APP Account Opening · Hong Kong Stock Trading · Real-time Stock Quotes · Transaction History and Account Balance · Stock Watchlist · Company Information and Stock Analysis Charts · Financial News ------------- Contact Us ------------- Website: affluxsec.com Customer Service Hotline: +852 2345 1167 Service Hours (Trading Days): 9:00-18:00* (GMT+8) Customer Service Email: cs@affluxsec.com Official WhatsApp: +852 6315 2345

Screenshots

Carlyon Trader4 screens

Afflux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Afflux at every 3 months against Carlyon Trader's every 11 months. Carlyon Trader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

Carlyon Trader ships an update every 11 months, Afflux every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Carlyon Trader versus Afflux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Carlyon Trader	Afflux
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	219 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Carlyon Securities Limited	Afflux Securities Limited

In-app purchases

None

Carlyon Trader

No in-app purchases

None

Afflux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carlyon Trader free?

Carlyon Trader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Afflux free?

Afflux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Carlyon Trader or Afflux have ads?

Neither Carlyon Trader nor Afflux shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Carlyon Trader or Afflux?

Carlyon Trader ships an update every 11 months, and Afflux every 3 months. Most recently, Carlyon Trader was updated on October 25, 2026 and Afflux on October 25, 2026.