globalCOAL vs Sparta Commodities Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
globalCOAL
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globalCOAL delivers realtime view-only market prices directly your mobile. Access is free and available to all clients with trading or viewing access to the globalCOAL platform. Download now to access coal market prices on the go.
Sparta Commodities Live
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Sparta brings digital solutions to solve oil trader's everyday issues. Our proprietary processing tools provide live trading insights to our clients so they can make faster and more informed decisions before their competition and capture market opportunities. We also provide powerful analytical tools with price points currently unavailable to the market. Our purpose is to assist traders in sourcing and building their data intelligence and analytical capabilities. With a combined 37 years of experience in commodity trading, the founders have teamed with technology experts to focus on productivity, automatization, speed and mobility. Follow us to unlock your full trade potential
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: globalCOAL at none against Sparta Commodities Live's shown. globalCOAL also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Sparta Commodities Live's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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.
globalCOAL ships an update every 5 months, Sparta Commodities Live every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | globalCOAL | Sparta Commodities Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Trayport | Sparta Commodities SA |
In-app purchases
globalCOAL
No in-app purchases
Sparta Commodities Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is globalCOAL free?
Is Sparta Commodities Live free?
Do globalCOAL or Sparta Commodities Live have ads?
Which is updated more often, globalCOAL or Sparta Commodities Live?
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