Comparison

Swordfish vs RMD Avvento

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

Head to head

About

Swordfish

Features

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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!

About

RMD Avvento

Features

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The RMD trader app provides users with direct market access to and live data from the JSE derivatives markets. The app offers a user friendly interface for users to manage their trading activity via a live view of the market, their orders, trades and positions.

Screenshots

Swordfish4 screens

RMD Avvento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RMD Avvento at every 3 weeks against Swordfish's every 15 months. RMD Avvento 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

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

Swordfish ships an update every 15 months, RMD Avvento every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Swordfish versus RMD Avvento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Swordfish	RMD Avvento
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 15 months	Every 3 weeks — 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	24 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Estuary Solutions	Securities Trading Technology (Mauritius) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Swordfish

No in-app purchases

None

RMD Avvento

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swordfish free?

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

Is RMD Avvento free?

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

Do Swordfish or RMD Avvento have ads?

Neither Swordfish nor RMD Avvento shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Swordfish or RMD Avvento?

Swordfish ships an update every 15 months, and RMD Avvento every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swordfish was updated on September 17, 2026 and RMD Avvento on May 18, 2026.