1DB vs Independent Direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1DB
Access your trading account on the go with real-time market data and charts. Place trades for stocks, ETFs, and options quickly and easily. Stay informed with news and make informed trading decisions from anywhere.
- Trade stocks, ETFs, and options
- Real-time market data and charts
- Place trades with a few taps
- Access news and market information
- View live orders, positions, and balances
- Supports multi-leg option orders
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1DB Mobile is a trading application which provides access to your 1DB 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. 1DB for iPhone: - Trade Equities, ETFs, 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 1DB Mobile to deliver the best trading experience
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
1DB and Independent Direct are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
1DB ships an update every 8 months, Independent Direct every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1DB | Independent Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | First Discount Brokerage, Inc. | Independent Direct |
In-app purchases
1DB
No in-app purchases
Independent Direct
No in-app purchases
