Swordfish vs CryptoArb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swordfish
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Swordfish Mobile! Your trading companion app. See delayed or live prices for all tradable instruments on the JSE See detailed charts, make use of our options calculator, see instrument details and add price alerts! If you are logged in with one of our members, see your portfolio and see live prices!
CryptoArb
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The company focuses solely on arbitrage services, thus never putting investors’ money at risk. No money is ever speculated with and the team only trades on days when profits are made. If there is no premium in the markets due to volatile conditions, the money stays in your bank account earning 8% interest, thus the worst return an investor can make is 8%, with zero risk. Banking Assistance: We'll help you avoid long queues and cut red-tape by opening the perfect forex bank account on your behalf. Crypto Assistance: We'll set up all your crypto accounts on your behalf so that your journey with us is smooth and straightforward. Tax Assistance: We'll even take more of the headache from you by applying for tax clearance on your behalf, free of charge. To register an account, go to https://cryptoarb.co.za
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CryptoArb at every 11 days against Swordfish's every 15 months. CryptoArb also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Swordfish ships an update every 15 months, CryptoArb every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swordfish | CryptoArb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Estuary Solutions | Securities & Trading Technology |
In-app purchases
Swordfish
No in-app purchases
CryptoArb
No in-app purchases
