Backstop Mobile vs Markets Group
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backstop Mobile
Stay connected with fund managers and investors on the go. Manage contacts, schedule meetings, and add notes directly from your mobile device. Features a redesigned interface for quick access to recent activities and contacts.
- Contact and activity management
- Redesigned 'My Activity' home screen
- View and manage calls and meetings
- Add notes after meetings
- Recently viewed contacts display
- Modern visual interface
- Face and Touch ID login
- Jailbreak detection
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Whether you’re a fund manager travelling to a capital raising event or an investor attending on-site meetings with potential managers, Backstop Mobile ensures you always stay connected. Designed specifically to meet the needs of fund managers and investors, Backstop Mobile complements the capabilities our clients use every day on the Web App. Backstop Mobile allows you to create and interact with contacts and activities while on the road giving you all the information you need at your fingertips. Completely redesigned home screen "My Activity" A brand-new home awaits you called "My Activity" which shows at a glance any recent or upcoming calls and meetings. View and manage your calls and meetings right when you open up the app so you can see where you are headed and add notes after you've finished a meeting. By surfacing the information that you need while you're on the go, you can spend your time preparing for or following up on key activities. On the My Activity page, you will also find your recently viewed contacts. Was there someone you searched on the Backstop Web App but can't remember their name? The Recently Viewed Display will show any entities you have viewed on the Web App or the Mobile App so that you can pick up where you last left off. A more modern visual interface We have completely redesigned the Mobile App to provide a more seamless experience with the Web App. The UI has been completely refreshed to provide a sleeker, more modern look and feel so you can get the information you need quickly and efficiently. Upgraded Privacy and Access Controls We've made several changes to our Mobile App to better protect your data. Face and Touch ID can be used to log in to the app for effortless log-in. We've also added jailbreak detection to help prevent malicious 3rd party apps from accessing your confidential data.
Markets Group
This app connects professionals in the investment management industry through in-person and virtual forums. It facilitates networking, education, and business development opportunities for managers and investors.
- 1-on-1 Networking
- Attendee Chat
- Personalized Agenda
- Virtual Forums
- In-Person Events
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Markets Group produces in-person and virtual forums that help the investment management industry engage face to face. Founded in 2009, Markets Group brings together the investment management community for peer driven thought leadership experiences that provides a platform education, business development and networking. With a track record of over 800+ events in more than 30 countries our Forums present a unique opportunity for managers and investors to achieve a premium return on their time. Features - 1 -1 Networking - Chat with other attendees - Personalised Agenda
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backstop Mobile at 5.0 against Markets Group's 3.7. Markets Group's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Backstop Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Backstop Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Markets Group every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backstop Mobile | Markets Group |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backstop Solutions Group LLC | MARKETS GROUP US LLC |
Customer experience
Backstop Mobile
Markets Group
In-app purchases
Backstop Mobile
No in-app purchases
Markets Group
No in-app purchases
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