Comparison

Financial Mail Magazine vs EQT

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

Head to head
About

Financial Mail Magazine

Access in-depth financial, economic, and political analysis for South Africa's business leaders. Published weekly, this magazine offers insights beyond standard reporting to explore industry and commerce.

Highlights
  • In-depth financial analysis
  • Economic and political articles
  • Industry and commerce insights
  • Weekly publication
  • Available on iPad
Features
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The Financial Mail is a national magazine in South Africa with a focus of reaching the country's top business minds. It is published weekly and is available on iPad. Based in Rosebank, Johannesburg, it is edited by Tim Cohen and published by BDFM Publishers, which is also the parent company of Business Day and Business Day TV. BDFM Publishers is owned by Times Media Group. The magazine, launched in 1959, is regarded as a must-read by the business and investor community, publishing financial, economic and political articles that go far beyond beat reporting to provide in-depth analysis of industry and commerce. *** SUBSCRIBE*** - Single Copies available – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Privacy Policy: http://financialmail.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/helpandsupport.aspx?subpage=PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: http://financialmail.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/helpandsupport.aspx?subpage=TermsofUse

About

EQT

This platform allows users to trade over 60,000 financial instruments, including stocks and ETFs, across global exchanges. It is designed for both new and experienced investors to manage risk and build portfolios.

Highlights
  • Access to over 60,000 instruments
  • Trade stocks, ETFs, and funds
  • Global exchange access
  • Digital-first platform
  • Risk management tools
  • Portfolio building
Features
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EQT is a next-generation online share trading platform that empowers you to take control of your financial future. Backed by Old Mutual Wealth, EQT gives you access to over 60,000 instruments — including stocks, ETFs, offshore funds, and structured products — across global exchanges, all in one intuitive, digital-first platform. Whether a first-time investor or a seasoned trader, EQT helps you unlock opportunities, manage risk smartly, and build a portfolio that reflects your ambitions. The future isn't a tradeoff. It's a trade up.

Screenshots

Financial Mail Magazine4 screens
EQT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EQT at none against Financial Mail Magazine's 10. EQT also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. Financial Mail Magazine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. EQT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Financial Mail Magazine ships an update every 16 months, EQT every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Financial Mail Magazine versus EQT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinancial Mail MagazineEQT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBDFM PublishersOld Mutual Wealth (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

Financial Mail Magazine

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EQT

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Financial Mail Magazine

One-time10
  • Financial Mail 12 March 2015$1.99
  • Financial Mail 11 February 2016$1.99
  • Financial Mail 28 April 2016$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Financial Mail 21 July 2016$1.99
  • Financial Mail 1 September 2016$1.99
  • Financial Mail 8 September 2016$1.99
  • Financial Mail 15 September 2016$1.99
  • Financial Mail 3 November 2016$1.99
  • Financial Mail 8 December 2016$1.99
  • Financial Mail$1.99
None

EQT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Financial Mail Magazine free?
Financial Mail Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EQT free?
EQT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Financial Mail Magazine or EQT have ads?
Financial Mail Magazine shows ads; EQT does not.
Which is updated more often, Financial Mail Magazine or EQT?
Financial Mail Magazine ships an update every 16 months, and EQT every 9 months. Most recently, Financial Mail Magazine was updated on September 14, 2026 and EQT on June 11, 2026.

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