# Beat the Stock Market — A stock trading challenge

> Virtual stock trading simulator with real market data and performance comparison. (iPhone/iPad app by Peter Kramer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-the-stock-market/id877126835 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Peter Kramer](https://appshunter.io/developer/348619994)
- Category: Finance, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-the-stock-market/id877126835/reviews.md

## What is Beat the Stock Market?

Create a portfolio of stocks, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds and try to beat the S&P500 and other users.  Uses real market data (most exchanges and real time) to execute market orders along with limit and stop orders.

Beat the Market is a portfolio emulator that uses real-time real-market data to let you create a virtual portfolio of real assets and compare your virtual portfolio's return to the S&P500 and other users 
*  start with $100,000 virtual cash
*  buy a portfolio of listed stocks, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds
*  accepts many different buy orders: market order, market-on-open order, limit buy order, stop buy order (Screenshots 3,4)
*  shows real time value of portfolio assets (Screenshot 2)
*  allows the use of a proxy asset to approximate the intra-day gain/loss of any asset that does not trade during the day
*  credits portfolio with dividends and splits
*  plots daily portfolio value against S&P500 (Screenshot 1)
*  calculates portfolio beta and alpha 
*  compares return and alpha to S&P500 (Screenshot 5)
*  compares return and alpha to other users (requires iOS8)

Creating a portfolio of assets with your $100,000 is free.  

Selling Assets:  Beat the Market will also allow you to sell any asset to increase your cash position or to buy different assets.  Selling requires a commission 'Token'.  The app comes with 5 free Tokens.  Additional Tokens are available as an In-App Purchase.  Purchased Tokens can be transferred to any nearby iOS device.  Selling an asset is not required for valuing your first portfolio over time.

## Key features

- Virtual stock portfolio creation
- Real-time market data
- Multiple order types (market, limit, stop)
- Dividend and split tracking
- Performance comparison to S&P500
- Portfolio beta and alpha calculation
- Comparison with other users

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| package of 10 Tokens (1 Token is required for each sell order) | $0.99 | one-time |
| package of 30 Tokens (1 Token is required for each sell order) | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 60 Tokens (1 Token is required for each sell order) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-the-stock-market/id877126835/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Avoid

*2017-11-04*

Waste of time. Can’t play the game without buying “tokens” - if you read their documentation first, you’ll discover that buying stocks with play money is free, but to sell a stinker you have to buy IAP tokens. No thanks, plenty of free paper trading websites and apps out there.

**Developer response:** You can invest the original $100,000 portfolio and see if its value increases faster than the market.  You just can't sell and reinvest in different assets.

### 1/5 — NOT WORTHIT

*2016-09-02*

This game is 1, confusing, and 2 pay to win! When I see a free game, I assume it's actually free, but no, I was wrong. This game lets you buy, but when you go to sell, you have to pay REAL MONEY. Meaning in-app purchase to get "tokens". After playing for about and hour I can solidl recommend NO ONE get this game. If there were 0 stars, that is what I would give it.

**Developer response:** You can invest the original $100,000 portfolio and see if its value increases faster than the market.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-05-24, version 1.3*

This is a great app to learn the inns and outs of the stock market without losing real money I recommend it if you enjoy good guesses

### 1/5 — This app is not free

*2016-02-25*

This app is not free. You have to buy tokens to make a trade.

**Developer response:** You can invest the original $100,000 portfolio and see if its value increases faster than the market.  You just can't sell and reinvest in different assets.

### 4/5 — Not working on new update

*2016-01-31*

Excellent app/game, but on the newest iOS update the app crashes immediately upon opening. Can the developers please help and fix this so I can get back to beating the market?

### 4/5 — Very good for beta version

*2016-01-09*

It updates as it says it will and is a real gun simulation. I would recommend it for folks who want to test their luck without losing real money. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the finished product.

### 5/5 — A real challenge

*2015-11-23*

I wish all my trader friends would try this and see if they can Beat The Market.  This lets you place all the standard trades (market open, limit, stop, on the market) against any stock on almost any public market.  And it keeps track of dividends.  Then it shows the result of your portfolio and ranks it against the market - both return and (beta adjusted) alpha.  There should be weekly betting pools around this app at all trading desks - but based on alpha not return!

### 3/5 — BTM Stock Market

*2015-09-27*

I like the overall format, but would help if there were the stocks available to be traded listed.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2015-06-30, version 1.1*

You have to pay IRL money to sell your shares in a stock. Do they really expect to make money with this trick? There are lots of free stock trading practice apps. Idiots!

## Frequently asked questions about Beat the Stock Market

### Does Beat the Stock Market have ads?

No, Beat the Stock Market does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for additional tokens.

### What is the rating for Beat the Stock Market?

Beat the Stock Market has a rating of 3.7 stars based on 3 user reviews. This rating reflects user satisfaction with the app's features and functionality.

### How much does Beat the Stock Market cost?

Beat the Stock Market is free to download and use. Users start with $100,000 virtual cash to build their portfolio. Additional 'Tokens' for selling assets are available as an in-app purchase.

### What devices does Beat the Stock Market support?

Beat the Stock Market is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices and requires iOS 8 or later for user comparison features.

### How often is Beat the Stock Market updated?

The latest version of Beat the Stock Market is 1.5.3, last updated on December 16, 2024. This indicates the app is actively maintained and receives regular updates.

### What are the security features of Beat the Stock Market?

As a portfolio emulator, Beat the Stock Market uses real market data for simulations. While it doesn't handle real money, it allows for various order types and tracks portfolio value accurately.

### Can I compare my portfolio performance with others on Beat the Stock Market?

Yes, Beat the Stock Market allows you to compare your portfolio's return and alpha to other users. This feature requires iOS 8 or a later version.

### What age rating does Beat the Stock Market have?

Beat the Stock Market has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 4 and above, making it accessible for younger individuals interested in finance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.3 — 2024-12-16

App now includes 5 free sell Tokens
Fixed bug

### 1.5.2 — 2024-03-20

Simple bug fix

### 1.5.1 — 2023-03-07

Bug fixes to data streams.  
Dark Mode.

### 1.5.0 — 2022-02-07

Fixed bugs in portfolio listing and exchanging tokens.
Updated to later iOS

### 1.4.3 — 2017-12-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

1.4.1, 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 - bug fix and iPhone X tab alignment
1.4.0 - new stock market data provider.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*