# Bubble Watch — An AI-bubble crash-o-meter

> AI market bubble risk assessment tool based on public financial and economic data. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Horning.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-watch/id6794011773 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Horning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896284730)
- Category: Finance, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-watch/id6794011773/reviews.md

## What is Bubble Watch?

Everyone has an opinion about whether AI is a bubble. Bubble Watch has a number.

The app reads public filings and public economic data, runs them through one published model, and puts the result on a single dial: how fragile the AI trade looks right now. One number, the same for everyone, rebuilt every night.

WHAT IT ACTUALLY MEASURES

The reading combines five pillars:

• MONEY: Capital spending against cash flow, credit spreads, the cost of the buildout
• STRUCTURE: Who is funding whom, and how many of those arrangements are circular
• CONCRETE: Data centers, power, and the physical stuff that has to get built
• NARRATIVE: How the story is being told, and by whom
• EXPOSURE: What a drawdown would actually touch

Underneath sit nearly 200 companies and funds, the financing relationships mapped between them, and eight data sources — SEC EDGAR filings, the St. Louis Fed (FRED), the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and published ETF holdings among them.

SHOW YOUR WORK

Every figure is labeled with where it came from: measured values computed from a live source, seeded values drawn from clearly marked sample data, and editorial values that are our own written commentary. You always know which is which, because the app says so on screen rather than in the fine print.

Inside, a full Methodology screen lays out the formula, names the parts that are hand-maintained, and shows how much of the reading is automated. When a figure is stale, the app says so.

THE DOMINOES

Watch conditions sit alongside the main reading — the things that would have to happen for the picture to change. Each carries its own evidence and its own date, and each can switch back off rather than only on.

WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PAID

The main reading, the dominoes, and the methodology are free.

A single one-time purchase unlocks the deeper surfaces: the full company registry, per-company dossiers, blast-radius exposure, the circular-financing map, and the historical barometer. No subscription, nothing renews, nothing to cancel. Buy it once and it stays unlocked.

WHAT THIS ISN'T

Commentary, not advice. Every figure is the output of a model, and a model is a simplification of a complicated world.

Bubble Watch knows nothing about you. No accounts, no sign-in, no portfolio to connect, nothing linked to a brokerage. It can't hand you a recommendation because it has no idea who you are — and that's deliberate.

Nothing here is investment, financial, legal, or tax advice, and nothing is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold anything. Don't make a financial decision because a dial glowed a little brighter today. If you need advice, talk to someone licensed to give it.

Available in the United States. 18+.

## Key features

- AI market bubble risk assessment
- Analyzes public filings and economic data
- Uses a published AI bubble model
- Daily updated risk reading
- Detailed methodology and data sources
- Tracks market conditions and potential triggers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubble Watch Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-watch/id6794011773/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-08-25*

Love it! I came for the memes and actually learned quite a bit.👍

## Frequently asked questions about Bubble Watch

### What does Bubble Watch measure?

Bubble Watch measures the perceived fragility of the AI market by analyzing public filings and economic data through a published model. It provides a single, objective number on a dial to indicate the current risk level of the AI trade.

### What data sources does Bubble Watch use?

Bubble Watch utilizes data from SEC EDGAR filings, the St. Louis Fed (FRED), the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and published ETF holdings, among eight total data sources.

### Is Bubble Watch free to use?

The main reading, dominoes, and methodology screens of Bubble Watch are free. A one-time purchase unlocks deeper features like the full company registry and historical barometer.

### Does Bubble Watch offer investment advice?

No, Bubble Watch is explicitly not investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. It provides model outputs and data analysis, not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold anything.

### How often is Bubble Watch updated?

The main reading on Bubble Watch is rebuilt every night, providing a fresh assessment of the AI market's fragility each day.

### What devices does Bubble Watch support?

Bubble Watch is currently supported on iPhones, as indicated by its platform compatibility.

### What is the age rating for Bubble Watch?

Bubble Watch has an age rating of 17+, suggesting mature content or themes suitable for older audiences.

### Does Bubble Watch require an account or sign-in?

No, Bubble Watch is designed to know nothing about you. It does not require accounts, sign-in, or linking to any brokerage, ensuring user privacy.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-04

This update fixes the home-screen widget, speeds up launch, and includes behind-the-scenes housekeeping.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-25

No release notes.

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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 2026-09-11.*
