FAB Securities vs HSBC WorldTrader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAB Securities
Manage your investments and track stock market performance on the go. Access multiple stock exchanges, view market summaries, and manage your portfolio with ease. Buy, sell, and monitor stocks directly from your mobile device.
- Access to ADX and DFM stock exchanges
- Real-time market summaries and news
- Personalized stock watch lists
- Place, modify, and cancel stock orders
- Portfolio position and account summary
- Market depth and price spectrum analysis
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Manage your investments on the go with the FABS Trade app from FAB Securities. With a direct connection to FAB Securities’ trading platform, you can access a number of stock exchanges including ADX and DFM Stay up to date on stock market developments or keep a close eye on how your own portfolio is performing. Buy and sell stocks or track their performance on your personal watch list. - Available for FAB Securities investors, on IOS Markets: - Market summaries, with news updates and indices - Market, index and stock charts - Most active stocks, top gainers and top losers - Market depth - Price spectrum Watch list: - Create personal watch lists Orders: - Place, modify and cancel orders - Search your order history for the last 60 days Your account: - Account summary and detail - Portfolio position To register for the FABS Trade app, please call us on +9712 6161600
HSBC WorldTrader
Trade global markets and invest in various assets like equities, ETFs, and bonds. Access real-time market data, news, and insights to inform your investment decisions. Designed for existing HSBC customers with investment accounts.
- Trade worldwide markets
- Invest in Equities, ETFs, Bonds
- Access daily market data
- Real-time news and insights
- On-the-go investing
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Enjoy all these great benefits • Trade worldwide across multiple markets and exchanges • Invest in Equities, ETFs Bonds and more • Access daily market data, news and insights Download the HSBC WorldTrader app today to enjoy investing on the go Already have an HSBC investment account? Simply download the HSBC WorldTrader app and log on with your existing banking details Not an HSBC customer? 1. Open a bank account using the HSBC app 2. Once your bank account is opened, apply for an investment account on HSBC platforms or contact HSBC service support 3. Download the HSBC WorldTrader app to complete opening your investment account Privacy policy https://internationalservices.hsbc.com/misc/worldtrader-privacy/ Important note:1 HSBC WorldTrader App is only intended for use by existing HSBC customers of certain HSBC Group members. HSBC may not be authorised to offer or provide you with the products and services available through this app depending on the country or region you are located or resident in. This App is not intended for distribution, download or use in any jurisdiction, country or region where the distribution download or use of this app is restricted and/or would not be permitted by law or regulations. Additional support is available for people with different needs through our branches and call center. Our mobile app is also compatible with a number of accessible technologies to help customers access our services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HSBC WorldTrader at 3.4 against FAB Securities's 1.0. HSBC WorldTrader also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). FAB Securities's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HSBC WorldTrader holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HSBC WorldTrader has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of FAB Securities's written reviews are positive against 0% of HSBC WorldTrader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FAB Securities ships an update every 6 weeks, HSBC WorldTrader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAB Securities | HSBC WorldTrader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Abu Dhabi Bank | HSBC Global Services UK Limited |
Customer experience
FAB Securities
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In-app purchases
FAB Securities
No in-app purchases
HSBC WorldTrader
No in-app purchases
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