Comparison

tastylive vs IMPACT by Interactive Brokers

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

Head to head
About

tastylive

Access a live financial network with thousands of hours of content for active traders. Evaluate markets using data-driven strategies and watch real traders in action. Learn new trading strategies and stay engaged with on-demand videos and a live trade feed.

Highlights
  • Live financial network
  • Probabilistic outcome analysis
  • Strategy-based market evaluation
  • Thousands of hours of content
  • On-demand videos
  • Live trade feed
  • Real-time trading demonstrations
Features
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tastylive: a live financial network for active retail traders. With the tastylive app you can stay at the forefront of what's happening in the financial markets and be entertained (not a common trend when it comes to financial media) no matter where your investing endeavors may take you. The tastylive network has produced thousands of hours of investable content. Using probabilistic outcomes and strategy-based mechanics to evaluate the stock, options, and futures markets instead of opinion-based theories is how we differentiate ourselves from other financial networks...in case you were wondering. Learning new options and futures trading strategies and staying connected and engaged in the markets has never been easier with the tastylive app. With the tastylive app, you can catch the live show every day, as well as watch ALL of our available videos on demand 24/7. Not only that, but you can access our trade feed; follow and watch real traders trade real products in real time! What's the catch? There isn't one. We're free to use, no subscription necessary. tastylive transformed the financial content game and is one of the fastest-growing financial networks of all time. In 2017, tastyworks, a tastylive affiliate company, launched to leverage that historic growth. A brokerage firm tailored for traders at every level, tastyworks equips traders with tools to succeed: offering low rates, intuitive software, custom metrics, visualization tools, and outstanding customer support. This might seem too good to be true, right? Well, join the millions who have already checked us out and see for yourself why they're getting hooked!

About

IMPACT by Interactive Brokers

Invest in companies aligned with your values using ESG data and tools. Monitor portfolio performance, receive recommendations for improvement, and even donate to charities directly through the app. Access advanced trading options on other platforms.

Highlights
  • Invest based on personal values (ESG)
  • Explore companies with similar values
  • Monitor portfolio performance and grade
  • Improve portfolio with 'Swap' feature
  • Donate to charities directly
  • View giving history
Features
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IMPACT App by IBKR provides the tools and technology that make it easy to invest responsibly in companies that uphold the principles you believe in. Select the values that are important to you, then Explore to find companies with similar values that fit your investment objectives. Monitor your portfolio's performance and grade with a tap. Want to improve your portfolio grade? Use Swap to trade out of one position and into another with a single order. For US residents, make more of an IMPACT by donating to your favorite charities through the IMPACT app. Tap the Give icon, search for or select a charity, specify the amount you'd like to give and submit. See your giving history using the Donations tab in the Transaction History page. Need access to options, futures and forex? You can use your account on IBKR's top-flight trading platforms like TWS, IBKR Mobile, and Client Portal. Trade your way to the world you want with IMPACT powered by IBKR, Barron's #1 rated online broker of 2021. DISCLOSURES INVESTING IN FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INVOLVES RISK TO YOUR CAPITAL. YOUR INVESTMENTS MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE IN VALUE, AND LOSSES IN DERIVATIVES OR WHEN TRADING ON MARGIN MAY EXCEED THE VALUE OF YOUR ORIGINAL INVESTMENT. The IMPACT application is a product of Interactive Brokers that allows clients to generate analysis of their IBKR brokerage accounts using environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") data provided by unaffiliated third-party data providers along with proprietary in-house algorithms and trade and account data contained in IBKR's systems. ESG information is not verified by IBKR and may differ from the information provided by other firms. For more information, please see the "Interactive Brokers Disclosure regarding Use of IMPACT and ESG Dashboard and IMPACT Application". The projections or other information generated by IMPACT app regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. Please note that results may vary with use of the tool over time. IBKR’s services are offered through the following companies, depending on your location: • Interactive Brokers LLC • Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. • Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited • Interactive Brokers Central Europe Zrt. • Interactive Brokers Australia Pty. Ltd. • Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited • Interactive Brokers India Pvt. Ltd. • Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc. • Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd. • Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Ltd. Each of these IBKR companies is regulated as an investment broker in its local jurisdiction. Each company’s regulatory status is discussed on its website. Interactive Brokers LLC is a SIPC member.

Screenshots

tastylive4 screens
IMPACT by Interactive Brokers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IMPACT by Interactive Brokers at 4.5 against tastylive's 3.9. tastylive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IMPACT by Interactive Brokers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of tastylive's written reviews are positive against 67% of IMPACT by Interactive Brokers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tastylive ships an update monthly, IMPACT by Interactive Brokers every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
tastylive versus IMPACT by Interactive Brokers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertastyliveIMPACT by Interactive Brokers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (85 ratings)4.5 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better57
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developertastylive, inc.Interactive Brokers LLC

Customer experience

tastylive

All ratings85 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative32.7%

IMPACT by Interactive Brokers

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

tastylive

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App is off track violates common best practices for app development
  • Updated daily episodes are gone
  • Show feed used to update not long after episodes aired
  • Access to other learning resources is gone
  • Latest update does not allow user to watch prerecorded episodes
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  • Video history does not update
  • App will not work without a search functionality
  • Hundreds of videos, impossible to find anything
  • App won’t load videos
  • Keep getting an error when trying play videos
  • App crashes as soon as I try to open it
  • Crashinggggg
  • Crashes as soon as I open it. Won’t stay open
  • Video expansion icon doesn’t expand just close
  • Crashes with IOS 14.3
  • Launch application, main screen displays then closes
  • Login credentials work on desktop and web site but not for this app
  • No way of requesting help
  • Some video series have so many episodes that if you’re beginning and want to start at the first episode you need to scroll and load up FOREVER
  • If you scroll and accidentally hit another part of the screen you need to restart
  • No search functionality
  • Shows are listed in random order
  • App looks bad on a tablet
  • App is not great, provides limited if any benefit over just going to their website in a browser
  • App frequently crashes and is very slow
  • Too many steps needed to place multi-leg trades
  • Antiquated app
  • Some segments stopped working
  • No sound
  • All it does is crash
  • It quits while browsing between shows

Requested features

14 requests
  • Download audio episodes for offline listening
  • Higher speed playback options
  • Access to archived shows
  • Search functionality
  • Ability to download content for offline viewing
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  • Ability to have a watchlist
  • Ability to watch content and pick up where you left off
  • Ability to sort
  • Watch at faster speeds
  • Filter for newest/oldest by date
  • Option of resuming video or going to last viewed video
  • Add a share button to copy and share link
  • Audio-only stream
  • Support for Chromecast

IMPACT by Interactive Brokers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tastylive

No in-app purchases

None

IMPACT by Interactive Brokers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tastylive free?
tastylive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMPACT by Interactive Brokers free?
IMPACT by Interactive Brokers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tastylive or IMPACT by Interactive Brokers?
IMPACT by Interactive Brokers is rated higher. tastylive averages 3.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while IMPACT by Interactive Brokers averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.
Do tastylive or IMPACT by Interactive Brokers have ads?
IMPACT by Interactive Brokers shows ads; tastylive does not.
Which is updated more often, tastylive or IMPACT by Interactive Brokers?
tastylive ships an update monthly, and IMPACT by Interactive Brokers every 2 months. Most recently, tastylive was updated on October 22, 2026 and IMPACT by Interactive Brokers on October 22, 2026.

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