Analyst Secrets vs Downside School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analyst Secrets
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Studying for your CFA charter? Then the Analyst Secrets App is for you. With video study guides on key topics delivered by industry experts, valuable insights and proven tips for perfecting exam techniques, as well as a host of other features, including forums and community notifications, Analyst Secrets will support you every step of the way to achieving level 1 of your professional CFA certification.
Downside School
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In the app you'll find info, important dates, news and our social media. It's all in one place, and on your phone, so now you can quickly access all the information you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Downside School at every 2 days against Analyst Secrets's every 6 weeks. Analyst Secrets's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Analyst Secrets ships an update every 6 weeks, Downside School every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Analyst Secrets | Downside School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big Brave (Pty) Ltd | School Window |
In-app purchases
Analyst Secrets
No in-app purchases
Downside School
No in-app purchases
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