Comparison

FPA Publications vs GS Tech

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

Head to head
About

FPA Publications

Access leading financial planning journals and research. Stay updated with industry insights, practical advice for new planners, and rigorous academic studies. Content is free for FPA members.

Highlights
  • Journal of Financial Planning access
  • Next Generation Planner content
  • Financial Services Review research
  • Peer-reviewed articles
  • Industry insights
  • Practical advice for new planners
Features
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PUBLICATIONS INCLUDED: Journal of Financial Planning (monthly): Since 1979, the award-winning Journal of Financial Planning has introduced financial professionals to history-making concepts such as Monte Carlo simulation and safe retirement withdrawal rates. Readers trust the nonprofit objectivity and peer-reviewed content of this official FPA publication. With monthly feature articles, interviews, columns, and peer-reviewed research contributions, the Journal is a valued media resource that provides a pulse-check of the industry to readers to help them serve their clients better. Next Generation Planner (monthly): The FPA Next Generation Planner (NGP) provides content for new financial planners that is incredibly practical and ridiculously valuable, helping them to develop personally and professionally as they work their way toward their most important career goals. Financial Services Review (quarterly): Financial Services Review (FSR) is the official publication of the Academy of Financial Services (AFS). The primary objective of this refereed academic journal is to encourage rigorous empirical research that examines individual behavior in terms of financial planning and services. It is co-published with the Financial Planning Association. FPA MEMBERS: FREE access with email address and FPA member ID as password. For additional assistance, please contact member services at 800.322.4237, option 2, between 9 am and 6:30 pm ET, or e-mail MemberServices@onefpa.org SUBSCRIPTIONS THROUGH APPLE: The yearly subscription is an auto-renewing subscriptions. The price for the subscription is $89.99 for a year. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase and is handled exclusively by Apple. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Links: Terms of Service: https://www.pagesuite.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pagesuite.com/privacy-policy/

About

GS Tech

This application is designed for service technicians to configure and manage laundry rooms equipped with the WaveRider GS system. It enables technicians to link, test, and initiate machines, ensuring proper setup. It is intended solely for professional use by technicians, not for end-users.

Highlights
  • Configure WaveRider GS laundry rooms
  • Link and test machines
  • Initiate machine operation
  • Service technician tool
  • System programming
Features
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The WaveRider Garden Style (GS) Technician App allows a service technician to set up and program a laundry room for the WaveRider GS system. Technicians can link, test, and start machines. Only Technicians should use this app, not customers wanting to use the laundry room. Laundry customers should use the MicroPayments GS App.

Screenshots

FPA Publications4 screens
GS Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FPA Publications at 3.0 against GS Tech's 2.3. FPA Publications also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). GS Tech's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. FPA Publications sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $89.99 per year. GS Tech asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FPA Publications holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FPA Publications has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FPA Publications ships an update every 9 months, GS Tech every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FPA Publications versus GS Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFPA PublicationsGS Tech
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (15 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinancial Planning Association (The)Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

FPA Publications

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

GS Tech

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FPA Publications

Subscriptions2
  • Journal of Financial Planning$89.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$89.991 Year
None

GS Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FPA Publications free?
FPA Publications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GS Tech free?
GS Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FPA Publications or GS Tech?
FPA Publications is rated higher. FPA Publications averages 3.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while GS Tech averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do FPA Publications or GS Tech have ads?
Neither FPA Publications nor GS Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FPA Publications or GS Tech?
FPA Publications ships an update every 9 months, and GS Tech every 11 months. Most recently, FPA Publications was updated on September 23, 2026 and GS Tech on September 13, 2026.

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