Comparison

MetalBuddy Portfolio vs Cobrex

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

Head to head
About

MetalBuddy Portfolio

Features
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MetalBuddy helps you track physical precious metal holdings in one private, local-first portfolio. Add bars, coins, and other holdings with weight, purity, purchase details, notes, and photos. Follow your portfolio value over time, compare gold, silver, platinum, and palladium spot prices, switch display currency and weight unit, and keep an eye on performance from the Home Screen and Lock Screen. No account is required and your data stays on your device, with optional iCloud sync.

About

Cobrex

Track over 500 global assets with real-time prices and AI-powered market sentiment analysis. Receive actionable signals and set custom alerts for price movements and macro events. Offers light/dark modes and supports 8 languages.

Highlights
  • AI-powered market sentiment index
  • Real-time tracking of 500+ global assets
  • Probabilistic AI signals with technical context
  • Customizable price and percentage alerts
  • Automatic alerts for AI signals and macro events
  • Portfolio and watchlist management
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Track your investments and get AI-powered alerts. Cobrex monitors 500+ global assets in real time: stocks, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, commodities, futures and currencies. The AI engine analyzes each asset and generates actionable signals. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Cobrex Pulse: market sentiment index (0-100) with 14 weighted variables. Global, Crypto, Stocks, Commodities and Futures filters. • Portfolio and Watchlist with live quotes. • Full AI Analysis: probabilistic signals with RSI, MACD, volume and geopolitical context. • 8 languages. Light and dark mode. ALERTS • Manual: set a price or a % on any asset and we'll notify you when it's reached. Unlimited on every plan. • Automatic: turn on the ones you want with one tap (AI signals, Cobrex Pulse, price, macro events). The engine triggers them for you. Via push or Telegram. PLANS FREE • 500+ global assets, real-time prices • 5 assets in portfolio · 1 watchlist • 3 AI signals per day • Basic Cobrex Pulse (global score) • Risk thermometer and currency converter • Manual alerts (price / %): unlimited • Automatic alerts: 5 (Probability threshold, Sharp move, New high/low, Extreme RSI, Market open) PRO — everything in FREE, plus: • Unlimited assets and AI signals • Automatic alerts: 14 — adds AI signals (Signal change, High conviction, Portfolio signal), Cobrex Pulse (Zone change, By category, Risk thermometer) and macro events (FED/FOMC, CPI/GDP, Earnings) • Real-time Telegram alerts • Cobrex Pulse with variables and explanation • No ads · priority support ELITE — everything in PRO, plus: • Automatic alerts: 15 — adds exclusive GDELT geopolitical alerts • Full Cobrex Pulse: in-depth explanation and history • AI signals with confidence level and detailed reasoning • Advanced technical analysis (RSI, MACD) • Early access to beta features IMPORTANT: Cobrex is an informational tool, not financial advice. Terms: https://cobrex.io/terms.html | Privacy: https://cobrex.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

MetalBuddy Portfolio3 screens
Cobrex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetalBuddy Portfolio at none against Cobrex's 4. Cobrex's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cobrex sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MetalBuddy Portfolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetalBuddy Portfolio ships an update fortnightly, Cobrex every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MetalBuddy Portfolio versus Cobrex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetalBuddy PortfolioCobrex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian KuehneFernando Gabriel Moscon

In-app purchases

None

MetalBuddy Portfolio

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cobrex

Subscriptions4
  • Cobrex PRO Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cobrex ELITE Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Cobrex PRO Annual$47.991 Year
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  • Cobrex ELITE Annual$95.991 Year

Questions

Is MetalBuddy Portfolio free?
MetalBuddy Portfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cobrex free?
Cobrex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MetalBuddy Portfolio or Cobrex have ads?
Neither MetalBuddy Portfolio nor Cobrex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetalBuddy Portfolio or Cobrex?
MetalBuddy Portfolio ships an update fortnightly, and Cobrex every 4 days. Most recently, MetalBuddy Portfolio was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cobrex on October 31, 2026.

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