MarketWatch app review

MarketWatch

Price: Free

MarketWatch by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is a news-based app that delivers all the latest market news to your mobile device.

With the market you need to be well informed at all times of what’s happening. By being aware of what’s going on you can make money, save yourself from losing money, and make some incredible investments to help you with your future financial plans.

Just because you’re out and about doesn’t mean you should go without vital information. Instead this app can be relied on for all the latest breaking business and market news and headlines. There are also commentary pieces and full length stories to read all through the day.

Features of this app include the full feed of MarketWatch analysis and breaking news, real-time data and a data quote look-up function, and the ability to listen to the top stories with the text-to-speech feature. There is the "Cruise Control" option which is ideal for those that need a hands-free option for listening to the news. The podcasts always keep you well informed, and you can customize your very own Watchlist.

The app features social integration too allowing you to save and share content, and you can follow the MarketWatch tweets from the columnists.

MarketWatch was updated on Jan. 12, 2012 and currently has 402 customer ratings with an average rating of three and a half out of five stars.

While this may not be packed full of features, some of the ones it does offer really are handy. The text-to-speech is extremely useful as is the hands-free option, which is ideal for those who are busy commuting.

For: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with iOS 4.0 or later