Comparison

APeF vs iTrust Finance

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

Head to head
About

APeF

Features
Read full description

APeF is a secure investment app by Africa Pension Fund that gives you easy access to trusted investment products and financial solutions designed to help you grow, plan, manage, and protect your wealth.

About

iTrust Finance

This app provides Shariah-compliant financial solutions, including microfinance and investment services. It offers Sukuk bond issuance and operates as a regulated financial institution.

Highlights
  • Shariah-compliant financial solutions
  • Microfinance services
  • Investment firm services
  • Sukuk bond issuance
  • Brokerage
  • Fund management
  • Investment advisory
Features
Read full description

iTrust Finance Ltd, initially established as Imaan Microfinance and later rebranded as Imaan Finance, is a Tier 2 financial services provider under the regulation of the Bank of Tanzania. It commenced operations as a microfinance institution specializing in Shariah-compliant financial solutions. Founded in October 2013, the company underwent a name change to iTrust Finance Limited in January 2023. Additionally, iTrust Finance Limited holds licenses as an investment firm from the Capital Markets and Securities Authority (CMSA) in Tanzania. These licenses allow it to function as a Broker, Fund Manager, and Investment Advisor. During its tenure as Imaan Finance, the company introduced Sukuk bond issuance in Tanzania, a pioneering effort in the country. To date, iTrust Finance Limited has successfully issued eight Sukuk bonds through private placements. These offerings were consistently oversubscribed, with one instance achieving full subscription.

Screenshots

APeF4 screens
iTrust Finance4 screens

Verdict

The call

APeF and iTrust Finance are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APeF ships an update weekly, iTrust Finance every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
APeF versus iTrust Finance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPeFiTrust Finance
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfrica Pension FundiTrust Finance Limited

In-app purchases

None

APeF

No in-app purchases

None

iTrust Finance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APeF free?
APeF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTrust Finance free?
iTrust Finance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APeF or iTrust Finance have ads?
Neither APeF nor iTrust Finance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APeF or iTrust Finance?
APeF ships an update weekly, and iTrust Finance every 8 days. Most recently, APeF was updated on October 7, 2026 and iTrust Finance on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons