MeriTrade vs FirstInvest.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeriTrade
Manage your investments on the go with this secure trading platform. Access real-time market data, track your portfolio, and execute trades directly from your mobile device. Fund your account and make withdrawals with ease.
- Secure account access
- Portfolio insights
- Live stock quotes
- Trade order placement
- Fund deposits/withdrawals
- Biometric authentication
- Dark mode
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MeriTrade Mobile App gives you the freedom to stay connected to your investment portfolio anytime, anywhere. Powered by Meristem Stockbrokers Limited, the app provides investors with a secure and convenient platform to trade directly from their mobile devices. With MeriTrade, you get seamless, on-the-go access to equity trading, live stock quotes, real-time balances and portfolio positions, as well as easy account funding and withdrawals — all in one place. Key Features • Secure access to your Meritrade account • Comprehensive portfolio insights • Market overview and stock price tracking • Seamless trade order placement • Inter-member transfers • Easy fund deposits and withdrawals • Fingerprint (biometric) authentication • Dark mode support for comfortable viewing
FirstInvest.
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Stay informed with real-time Nigerian stock market news, daily price lists, and historical data charts for informed market monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MeriTrade at every 8 days against FirstInvest.'s every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.
MeriTrade ships an update every 8 days, FirstInvest. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeriTrade | FirstInvest. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (148 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Meristem Securities Limited | First Securities Brokers LTD |
In-app purchases
MeriTrade
No in-app purchases
FirstInvest.
No in-app purchases
