TickerBar vs Pointspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TickerBar
This app provides real-time market updates for stocks, cryptocurrencies, and Forex. Customize your display with adjustable fonts and speeds, and utilize dark mode for comfortable viewing. It transforms your device into a powerful financial dashboard.
- Real-time market updates
- Supports stocks, crypto, and Forex
- Customizable display (font, size, speed)
- Dark mode support
- ETF and index tracking
- Automated launch option
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TickerBar: Your Ultimate Stock, Crypto & Forex Ticker Stay ahead of the markets with TickerBar, the sleek and powerful stock ticker app designed to keep you informed about stocks, cryptocurrency prices, Forex currency pairs, and commodities at a glance. Perfect for investors, traders, or anyone curious about the financial world, TickerBar offers a seamless, updated experience tailored to your needs. Key Features: • Updated Market Updates, effortlessly track the prices and performance of your favorite stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and major Forex pairs, including markets from NYSE, NASDAQ, and TSX/TSXV, plus commodities like gold, silver, and oil. View updated data, including current prices and percentage changes, all in one streamlined interface. • Supports ETFs • Support indexes • Dow Jones (DOW) • Nasdaq (NASDAQ) • S&P 500 (S&P) • Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) • DAX (DAX) • FTSE 100 (FTSE) • Hang Seng (HSI) • Nikkei 225 (N225) • Customizable Displa, make the ticker truly yours: • Adjust the font style, size, and speed to match your preferences. • Use up/down arrows for quick visual cues on market trends. • Enjoy a design that fits your workflow, whether you prefer subtle or bold displays. • Use the Shortcuts App • Automate launching TickerBar when you put your iPhone on charge, saving you time and effort. • Dark Mode Support, Switch to a dark mode interface for a more comfortable experience, particularly in low-light environments. • Similar to Standby Mode, Get a handy at-a-glance experience reminiscent of the latest Standby mode introduced in iOS, so you can always stay connected to the markets. Transform Your Screen into a Powerful Market Dashboard and Stock Ticker! TickerBar is more than just a stock ticker, it’s your personal financial assistant. With its customizable features and smooth performance, it’s the ultimate tool to keep you informed and in control, now with support for live Forex currency pairs. New: Now includes Crypto and Stock Fear & Greed Index sentiment, plus live stock market open/closed status for quick market context. Download TickerBar today and take your market tracking to the next level! Upgrade to TickerBar Pro to remove ads & unlock all features. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscription is offered for 1-year and 1-month periods ($49.99/year, $4.99/month, price may vary by location), and will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Free trials may only be used once. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Support URL: https://tickerbar.app/support.php Terms of Service: https://tickerbar.app/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://tickerbar.app/privacy.php
Pointspector
This app acts as your personal rewards strategist, analyzing your credit cards to recommend the best one for every purchase. It helps you maximize points, miles, and cash back by optimizing your spending and tracking welcome bonuses.
- Real-time card recommendations for purchases
- Personalized guidance based on your wallet
- Welcome bonus tracking
- Optimization based on cents-per-point valuations
- Card catalog for discovery
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You've got the cards. You're just not using them right. Every time you pay with the wrong card, you leave points, miles, and cash back on the table. Pointspector makes sure that stops today. Pointspector is your personal rewards strategist. Tell it which cards are in your wallet, and it instantly shows you the best one to use for any purchase (dining, groceries, travel, gas, and everything in between) so you always earn the most. WHAT YOU CAN DO Find the best card for every purchase: Real-time recommendations surface your highest-earning card for each spending category, ranked by what your rewards are actually worth. Build your wallet: Add the cards you already own and get guidance tailored to exactly what's in your pocket. Never miss a welcome bonus: Track active sign-up bonuses and stay ahead of spending deadlines, so you don't leave big rewards unclaimed. Optimize for real value: Recommendations are powered by cents-per-point valuations, so you're maximizing true value, not just chasing raw points. Explore the catalog: Browse a growing library of cards and discover your next great addition. Whether you're new to points or a seasoned pro, Pointspector turns everyday spending into smarter rewards. Download Pointspector and stop swiping blind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pointspector at 5.0 against TickerBar's 4.1. Pointspector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). TickerBar's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 8). On price, 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
Both are free to download. TickerBar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pointspector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pointspector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of TickerBar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pointspector's.
| Parameter | TickerBar | Pointspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyriser Media | FREDERICK CANTZLAAR BEECHER |
Customer experience
TickerBar
Pointspector
In-app purchases
TickerBar
- Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
Pointspector
No in-app purchases
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