Online News
Online News is a financial data application for iOS that provides real-time FX quotes, technical analysis, and proprietary market news for forex traders.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The platform removes the friction of switching between disparate financial news sources and market data providers by centralizing them within a single, bank-branded interface.
For Forex traders and financial market participants seeking real-time market data, technical analysis tools, and proprietary financial news.
What does it look like?
Key features
Live data for 60+ currency pairs, metals, and CFDs with custom pair support. High-frequency engagement tool driving daily active usage.
Integrated video stream of financial news and analysis. Brand authority and moat increasing switching costs.
Proprietary market sentiment data based on the Swiss Forex Marketplace. B2B partnership tool attracting institutional account openings.
How much does it cost?
The application is provided free of charge as a distribution and acquisition channel for the developer's banking and brokerage services.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
Online News has been inactive for 2,555 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving development support. The last release provided only minor design improvements and support for iOS 13, which is now significantly outdated. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature updates.
Who built it?
Dukascopy Bank SA
6 apps tracked · Finance
Dukascopy Connect 911
Dukascopy Bank (Connect 911)
Dukascopy Trading Platform
Swiss Forex
JForex Trader JapanUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads excited. Users appreciate the core news delivery functionality provides a reliable way for users to stay informed daily.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core news delivery functionality provides a reliable way for users to stay informed daily
- Inability to schedule multiple alerts at different times limits the utility for users with busy schedules
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Access the full report for freeCompetition
Competitive landscape for Online News
How's the Finance market?
Online News maintains a 4.9-star rating across 22 total ratings, though the lack of updates since 2019 limits its competitive standing against active market entrants.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Online News
Where is it heading?
The financial data market is shifting toward high-frequency, personalized alert systems that integrate directly with brokerage execution. Online News remains a stable utility, but its lack of active development leaves it exposed to competitors that offer more granular notification control and real-time feed reliability.
- The 85-month update gap signals a maintenance-only posture, which prevents the platform from addressing modern user requirements for feed completeness and alert granularity.
The SWOT
- Proprietary SWFX Sentiment Index data provides a unique institutional-grade signal
- Dukascopy TV integration creates a defensible content moat
- Implementing granular notification controls would address the primary user complaint
Next best moves
Audit notification logic because users report inability to schedule multiple alerts → improve daily retention
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of updates is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeBottom line
Maintaining the current feature set preserves the existing user base, but the seven-year development freeze risks long-term relevance as competitors iterate on notification flexibility and feed accuracy.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat and the analyst’s take.
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- [1] App Store
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