Comparison

Zacks Mobile App vs The Macro Compass

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

Head to head
About

Zacks Mobile App

Access independent investment research and market data on the go. Track stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs with proprietary insights and the Zacks Rank to identify potential outperformance. Stay informed with earnings data, broker recommendations, and market news.

Highlights
  • Zacks Rank for potential outperformance
  • Stock, mutual fund, and ETF tracking
  • Earnings statement and surprise history
  • Average broker recommendations
  • Market overview (Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq)
  • Time-delayed intra-day quotes
  • Investment ideas and news
Features
Currently charting
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Zacks Investment Research is a leading provider of independent investment research with a proven track record of outperforming the market. The content for this application is provided by Zacks Investment Research and offers access to the proven Zacks Rank—and its average gain of +26% per year—and Zacks’ proprietary research for trading success while on the go. The Zacks Mobile App distills the essential data elements of the Zacks research methodology to a simple series of views that are perfect for the on-the-go investor. Stay on top of stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs you’re most interested in—right on your iPhone. Zacks mobile app lets you: • See the Zacks Rank which indicates potential outperformance based on earning estimate revisions and surprises. • View the current price/share, price change, and percent price change. • Access detailed earnings statement for this quarter and next, yearly information, as well as quarterly and yearly earnings trends, • Find surprise history and earnings ESP for each quarter and yearly information • View average broker recommendations. • Look up the key earnings and ratings statistics, for which Zacks is known, along with the latest commentary insights from Zacks’ team of experienced research analysts and market strategists. Plus, enjoy these great features: • Search for stock tickers, keywords or companies • Add stocks to your Watchlist • Get investing ideas • See the market overview from the Dow Jones, S&P 500, or Nasdaq • Obtain time-delayed intra-day quotes • Read the newest news and articles from Zacks

About

The Macro Compass

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Zacks Mobile App4 screens
The Macro Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Macro Compass at none against Zacks Mobile App's 2. Zacks Mobile App's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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. Zacks Mobile App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $249.99 per year. The Macro Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Zacks Mobile App versus The Macro Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZacks Mobile AppThe Macro Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZacks Analyst Watch IncAlf Investment Strategy B.v.

Bugs and requests

Zacks Mobile App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login button not working
  • Unable to reset password
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a back button for easier navigation
  • Improve portfolio management features
  • Implement dark mode for better visibility
  • Provide more customization options

The Macro Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zacks Mobile App

Subscriptions2
  • Zacks Premium Annual Sub1 Month trial$249.991 Year
  • Zacks Ultimate Monthly Sub1 Month trial$299.991 Month
None

The Macro Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zacks Mobile App free?
Zacks Mobile App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Macro Compass free?
The Macro Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zacks Mobile App or The Macro Compass have ads?
Neither Zacks Mobile App nor The Macro Compass shows ads.

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