Comparison

Swordfish vs neXgro

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

Head to head

Shifting Boundaries

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

neXgro

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Stay connected to the South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX) with real-time market data, powerful trading tools, and integrated agricultural insights. Designed for commodity traders, producers, and market professionals, neXgro helps you make faster and more informed decisions with live SAFEX prices, basis trading functionality, weather forecasts, and smart market alerts.

Screenshots

Swordfish4 screens

neXgro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: neXgro at monthly against Swordfish's every 15 months. neXgro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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, neXgro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Swordfish versus neXgro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Swordfish	neXgro
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 15 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	26.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	153 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Estuary Solutions	Unigrain (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Swordfish

No in-app purchases

None

neXgro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swordfish free?

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

Is neXgro free?

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

Do Swordfish or neXgro have ads?

Neither Swordfish nor neXgro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Swordfish or neXgro?

Swordfish ships an update every 15 months, and neXgro monthly. Most recently, Swordfish was updated on September 17, 2026 and neXgro on September 23, 2026.