ETNA Trader Lite vs Independent Direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ETNA Trader Lite
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ETNA Trader Lite is a mobile trading front-end for traders, broker-dealers and FinTech firms. ETNA Trader is a part of ETNA Trader Suite that also includes web HTML5 trading platform and middle and back office. It was designed to help retail broker-dealers and trading firms to launch mobile trading capabilities faster and at a fraction of cost. The application is a white label and offers great capabilities for customization from custom themes to multiple language support. ETNA Trader Lite mobile trading app supports demo (paper) trading, feel free to use it for educational, demonstration purposes or testing your strategies. ETNA Trader Lite features streaming quotes and charts, custom watchlists, options trading support, complex orders type. All trades are simulated and do not involve any risk. To learn how to access live trading or private label ETNA Trader Lite for your company, contact sales@etnasoft.com Key features: - Real Time Quotes - Customizable Watchlist - Historical Charts - Place, modify, cancel orders and positions on the go - Options Trading - Option Chain Support - Real Time Account Balances - In-App Tutorials We love feedback and will appreciate if you share your experience with us. Click contact support from Account Screen to leave a feedback or get help with any questions you have. Thank you for your help in improving ETNA Trader Lite!
Independent Direct
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Independent Direct Mobile is a trading application which provides access to your Independent Direct account from a mobile device. View market data and charts in real-time and place trades with a few taps for Stocks, ETF’s, and Options. Stay connected to the markets so you can get access to actionable information and make trading decisions anywhere, anytime. Independent Direct for iPhone: - Trade Equities, ETFs and Options on the go - Streaming Level 1 quotes - News and Charts - Option Chains and Multi-leg Orders - Live Orders, Positions and Balances - Multiple Color Schemes We love feedback and looking for comments and suggestions on how we can improve Independent Direct Mobile to deliver the best trading experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Independent Direct at 11.0 against ETNA Trader Lite's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ETNA Trader Lite ships an update every 4 months, Independent Direct every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ETNA Trader Lite | Independent Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ETNA Software Corp | Independent Direct |
In-app purchases
ETNA Trader Lite
No in-app purchases
Independent Direct
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ETNA Trader Lite free?
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Do ETNA Trader Lite or Independent Direct have ads?
Which is updated more often, ETNA Trader Lite or Independent Direct?
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