The Macro Compass vs Hedgeye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Macro Compass
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The Long-Term Investor Report: Weekly deep dives into the most relevant recent macro events, their impact on markets and implications for long-term investors; published 1x/week The All-Round Investor Report: Fed or ECB meeting? Inflation or labor market report out? Big market moves? This timely and actionable report will cover portfolio implications as soon as events unfold; published 1-2x/week. Macro Snippets: Every day, Alf covers the most relevant macro news and market developments. This timely market color and macro reflections will help you make sense of what's going on in markets. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://themacrocompass.org/privacy-policy/
Hedgeye
Access institutional-quality financial research to make informed investment decisions. Get proprietary market signals, macro insights, and deep research on sectors, stocks, ETFs, and crypto. Designed for ease of use to help protect and grow your capital.
- Proprietary Market Signals
- Macro Research
- Sector, Stock, ETF, Crypto Research
- Real-Time Alerts & Tools
- Intuitive Filters & Search
- Conflict-free Research
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Discover a better way to invest with the Hedgeye app — built to empower ALL investors with conflict-free, institutional-quality financial research. Stay ahead of the markets with: Proprietary Market Signals: Receive instant notifications of Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough’s trading signals and coaching notes. Macro Research: Access timely, actionable insights across global macro including Hedgeye’s proprietary Growth-Inflation-Policy model that keeps you ahead of the curve. Sector, Stock, ETF, and Crypto Research: Enjoy deep research by sector and ticker, including our first-in-class Digital Assets work, ETF Pro. Real-Time Alerts & Tools: Utilize Hedgeye’s trusted trading tools and research to make sharper investment decisions. Designed for ease of use, the app presents the latest research with minimal navigation, intuitive filters, and robust search functions so you can focus on what matters most—protecting and growing your capital. Founded in 2008, Hedgeye Risk Management levels the playing field between Main Street and Wall Street by providing transparent, accountable, and trustworthy research. Our unique risk management process and market insights reshape how you approach financial markets, helping you stay informed, confident, and ahead of major market moves Join thousands of savvy investors in the Hedgeye Nation—where transparency meets results.
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Verdict
The Macro Compass and Hedgeye are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | The Macro Compass | Hedgeye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alf Investment Strategy B.v. | Hedgeye Risk Management, LLC |
In-app purchases
The Macro Compass
No in-app purchases
Hedgeye
No in-app purchases








