Comparison

Sterling Trader vs M

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

Head to head
About

Sterling Trader

A sophisticated mobile trading platform for equities and options. Access U.S. exchanges with real-time data, charting, and customizable watch lists. Manage portfolios and receive price and trade alerts.

Highlights
  • Equities and options trading
  • U.S. exchange access
  • Real-time charting
  • Customizable watch lists
  • Price and trade alerts
  • Portfolio management
Features
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Sterling Trader® Mobile is a highly sophisticated trading platform designed for both stand-alone use and to provide existing STT users access to the markets while they are away from their desktop application. ***Please note that a brokerage account is required to access the platform. Contact your broker to set up an account and login for use with Sterling Trader® Mobile.***   Sterling Trader® Mobile Features: ·       Equities, single and multi-leg options trading support ·       Trading access across all U.S. exchanges and STT execution venues ·       Broker and Clearing firm neutral with deep brokerage and clearing firm network ·       Multi-broker and multi-clearing firm support ·       Real-time charting ·       Customizable ticker watch lists ·       Robust and reliable technology and infrastructure ·       High performance, real-time Level I and Level II market data ·       Price Alerts for equities and options ·       Email and SMS alerts for orders and trades ·       Portfolio management – real time position, P&L and Account Values

About

M

This mobile trading application allows users to engage in live trading, manage favorite stocks, view charts, and access market news. It facilitates buying and selling of securities, providing a platform for investment activities.

Highlights
  • Live trading execution
  • Favorite stock tracking
  • Interactive charts
  • Market news updates
  • Buy/Sell functionality
Features
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Mega Online Trading is a mobile trading application provided by PT Mega Capital Indonesia. Features of Mega Online Trading: Live Trade Favorite Stock Chart Market News Buy/Sell If there's any question, please contact to: Call Center: +6221 7917 5990 Email: cutomercare[at]megasekuritas.id

Screenshots

Sterling Trader4 screens
M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: M at 60% against Sterling Trader's 36%. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sterling Trader versus M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSterling TraderM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfessional Trading SolutionsMEGA CAPITAL SEKURITAS, PT

Customer experience

Sterling Trader

All ratings40 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

M

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sterling Trader

No in-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sterling Trader free?
Sterling Trader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sterling Trader or M have ads?
Neither Sterling Trader nor M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sterling Trader or M?
Sterling Trader ships an update every 2 months, and M every 2 months. Most recently, Sterling Trader was updated on October 24, 2026 and M on October 9, 2026.

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