# Insiderwave vs Monthlio

The clearest difference is rating: Monthlio at 5.0 against Insiderwave's 4.5. Monthlio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Insiderwave's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 1) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insiderwave sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Monthlio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monthlio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insiderwave has 175 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Insiderwave ships an update every 8 days, Monthlio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insiderwave | Monthlio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insiderwave/id6738753987/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthlio/id6810045540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insiderwave Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782215279) | [BRANDON ABRAHAM MOGHADAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779561833) |

## What reviewers say

### Insiderwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insiderwave/id6738753987)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Access real-time stock trades from successful Wall Street investors. See their purchases, track performance, and replicate their strategies with integrated brokerage. Gain an edge with verified data.

**Highlights:** Real-time investor trade alerts, Track portfolio performance, Copy trades with brokerage integration, Follow high-conviction moves, See trade performance over time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Insiderwave weekly C | $17.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Public promo | $79.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Public promo | $99.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $149.99 | per year |
| rc_sub_c_annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Public promo | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid app performance
- 👍 Easy to connect accounts
- 💡 Automated portfolio trading
- 🚀 Responsive and fast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account creation issues
- 🐛 Inability to create accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Account creation not working
- Compatibility issues with some devices

**Requested features**

- Integrate more brokerages
- Provide up-to-date financial information


### Monthlio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthlio/id6810045540)

This app helps you understand your true monthly expenses by normalizing all billing cycles to a monthly cost. Track spending by category, manage subscriptions, and view upcoming charges to stay on top of your finances.

**Highlights:** Normalize all billing cycles to monthly cost, Categorize expenses with visual breakdown, Track subscriptions and identify price increases, View upcoming charges and set reminders, Set income and track leftover funds, Offline functionality, Face ID or passcode lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insiderwave free?

Insiderwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monthlio free?

Monthlio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Insiderwave or Monthlio?

Monthlio is rated higher. Insiderwave averages 4.5 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Monthlio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Insiderwave or Monthlio have ads?

Neither Insiderwave nor Monthlio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insiderwave or Monthlio?

Insiderwave ships an update every 8 days, and Monthlio weekly. Most recently, Insiderwave was updated on October 15, 2026 and Monthlio on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*