# Apex - Paper Trading Simulator — Learn to Trade with Virtual

> Learn to Trade with Virtual (iPhone/iPad app by kenner allen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-paper-trading-simulator/id6759893236 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [kenner allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874398569)
- Category: Finance, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 66 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-paper-trading-simulator/id6759893236/reviews.md

## What is Apex?

Apex is a paper trading simulator for learning how to trade without risking real money. Practice with virtual funds, follow other learners, and master trading strategies in a safe educational environment.

** NO REAL MONEY IS USED. THIS IS A SIMULATOR FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. **

KEY FEATURES:

Simulated Trading — Practice buying and selling stocks with virtual money ($100,000 starting balance). Learn how markets work without financial risk. All trades are simulated — no real money is ever used.

AI Learning Tools — Simulated AI insights help you learn how professional traders analyze markets. Practice reading signals, understanding confidence scores, and making informed decisions. These are educational tools, not real financial advice.

Community Learning — Follow other paper traders, learn from their simulated strategies, and practice alongside a growing community of learners. Share your virtual portfolio and discuss strategies.

Paper Portfolio Tracking — Track your simulated performance with virtual portfolios. See how your practice trades would perform in real-time market conditions using delayed market data.

Safe Practice Environment — No risk to real money. Perfect for beginners learning trading basics or experienced traders testing new strategies. Reset your virtual portfolio anytime.

Gamified Education — Complete trading challenges, earn achievement badges, and climb the practice leaderboard. Over 50 interactive lessons on trading fundamentals, technical analysis, and risk management.

EDUCATIONAL FEATURES:
- Practice with $100,000 virtual starting balance
- Simulated fractional share trading
- Learn order types: market, limit, stop-loss
- Virtual portfolio analytics and performance tracking
- Community discussion and strategy sharing
- Reset and restart anytime with no consequences

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS:
• This is a paper trading simulator — no real money is involved
• Not a licensed broker-dealer or investment advisor
• Educational tool only — not financial advice
• Market data is delayed and for simulation purposes only
• Virtual performance does not guarantee real trading results
• Always consult a licensed financial advisor before investing real money

Perfect for:
- Beginners learning how to trade
- Students studying finance and markets
- Traders testing new strategies risk-free
- Anyone curious about trading without financial commitment

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://stock-market-revolution-631.created.app/support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apex Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Apex Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Apex Elite Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Apex Elite | $9.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-15

useBoardData.js — auto-refetch on sign-in After you sign in via the modal, the board now automatically fetches your data without you needing to manuallyrefresh.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-01

BoardData.js Now reads your stored JWT from SecureStore and sends it as Authorization: Bearer  on every board fetch. Pull-to-refresh sends it too.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-26

Database — Seeded
22 stocks seeded (AAPL, NVDA, MSFT, GOOGL, TSLA, META, AMD, NFLX, JPM, V, etc.)
5 competitions seeded (Weekly Champion, Bull Run, Elite Grand Prix, Tech Sprint, Comeback Kid)
5 communities seeded (Tech Bulls, Swing Traders, Options Academy, Value Investors, Crypto & Growth)
All 3 APIs auto-seed themselves if the table is ever empty (no more blank screens)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-06-09

Real Portfolio — your cash balance and P&L now update from actual trades. Every account starts with a virtual $100,000.

Trades actually execute — buy or sell a stock and your position, cash, and trade history all update instantly in the database.

Live simulated prices — all stocks now run on a price engine that moves independently. Prices refresh every 30 seconds.

Real leaderboard — rankings are now calculated from actual P&L across all users. Make trades and climb the board.

Real social feed — posts and likes are saved to the database. Your posts persist between sessions.

Real communities and follows — joining a community or following a trader is now saved to your account.

Real competitions — you can now join competitions and your entry is recorded with live participant counts.

Real profile stats — your trade count, return percentage, and global rank now reflect your actual activity.

Pull to refresh added on every screen.

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-06

Version 1.0.2

LIVE TRADING BOARD
Your positions now update in real time. Watch prices tick up and down every few seconds with green and red flash indicators - just like a real trading terminal. Your P&L and portfolio value refresh automatically so you always know where you stand.

COPY TRADING NOW WORKS
Tap Copy Trading in the Social tab to browse top traders and replicate their moves in your paper portfolio. Select any trader, review their return rate and latest trades, then tap Copy This Trader to start auto-replicating their activity in your simulated account.

COMMUNITIES ARE NOW OPEN
Join one of four trading communities - Tech Bulls, Swing Traders, Options Gang, and Dividend Kings. Each group has its own style and strategy. Tap Communities in the Social tab to browse and join.

PLACE A TRADE BUTTON
A quick-access Place a Trade button now lives at the bottom of your Positions board so you can jump straight into a new trade from your board view.

BUG FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Fixed multiple tappable elements that were not responding. Improved overall app stability and performance.

PaperTrade Simulator uses virtual money only. No real funds are used at any time.

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