Comparison

Bolero for iPhone vs MEXEM

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

Head to head
About

Bolero for iPhone

Monitor your investments and the stock market in real-time. React to news, invest in various assets across multiple markets, and track your portfolio with customizable views and alerts. Get guided assistance for new investors.

Highlights
  • Real-time portfolio and stock market monitoring
  • Customizable portfolio and security views
  • Access to market news and analyst ratings
  • Investment in shares, ETFs, bonds, and more
  • Watchlists and price alerts
  • Guided assistance for new investors
Features
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Bolero, that is the number 1 in self-investing. Monitor the stock market and your portfolio in real time with the quick and easy-to-use Bolero iPhone app, voted best online investment bank since 2020. React instantly to important stock market news and invest securely in a broad range of shares, ETFs, bonds, turbos, options, etc. on more than 20 markets. Curious about the possibilities of the Bolero-app? • Get an instant and personalisable portfolio view, customizable to your preferences. Your absolute gains and losses are also viewable. • Get a concise overview of a security, ETF,… using the Hotspot which displays price & valuation data and an identity card. Get access to the history of our own positions and blocked positions, clear graphs, the latest news, analyst ratings and more. This overview is also customizable. • Newborn investor? We got you covered with info buttons overall through the app. Not sure how to fill in your order? Just tap the info button and you are guided through each step. • Get inspired in News with market news from ABM Nieuws, Reuters, idea lists like the most traded stocks at Bolero and an extensive market overview. Also our daily newsletter “Beurs bij ‘t Ontbijt” is available in the app, so you can quickly respond to opportunities. • Keep track of your own favorites through useful watchlists. You can track the opening rate and reset your list of favorites on a date of your preference. • Set your own alerts and be immediately informed of important price changes. Monitor prices and the depth of the market in streaming real-time. • Consult the breakdown of your cash account across different currencies (euros, dollars, sterling, etc.) and customize it following your preferences. By downloading and using the app, you accept the terms and conditions governing its use (available in the app). Bolero clients can download the iPhone app completely free of charge. Not a client yet? Go to www.bolero.be and open your free account. For KBC-clients, your Bolero portfolio is also available in the KBC Mobile app.

About

MEXEM

Features
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Trade with your mobile and tablet on the app based version of the Mexem Global Trading. You have access to the stock markets and your personal account at any given moment. Trade in stocks, options, structured products, futures, currencies and more. You can log in via this app when you are customer of MeXeM. Don’t have an account yet? Take our mobile platform for a test drive: no registration is required to log in and view unlimited delayed quotes. Our mobile trading platform features include: * Access to real-time streaming quotes and charts * BookTrader Trading Tool * Real-time Market Scanners * Real-time Alerts with email notification * Delayed market data for non-subscribed tickers and non-IB customers * Support for trading stocks, options, futures, futures options and forex worldwide * The ability to route orders using IB's SmartRouting℠ technology, which searches for the best price and dynamically routes and re-routes all or part of your order to achieve optimal execution * Quick access to trade reports, portfolio and account information * Secure login through IB's Secure Login System * Access to Daily IB Market Briefs * Free customer support- Scan and find new opportunities with the mobile scanner * Monitor your orders, portfolio and current positions in real-time

Screenshots

Bolero for iPhone4 screens
MEXEM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bolero for iPhone at monthly against MEXEM's every 6 months. MEXEM's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Bolero for iPhone ships an update monthly, MEXEM every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bolero for iPhone versus MEXEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBolero for iPhoneMEXEM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKBC Global Services NVMexem Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Bolero for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

MEXEM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bolero for iPhone free?
Bolero for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MEXEM free?
MEXEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bolero for iPhone or MEXEM have ads?
Neither Bolero for iPhone nor MEXEM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bolero for iPhone or MEXEM?
Bolero for iPhone ships an update monthly, and MEXEM every 6 months. Most recently, Bolero for iPhone was updated on November 6, 2026 and MEXEM on October 14, 2026.

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