# Candlestick Charting — user reviews > 84 indexed App Store user reviews of Candlestick Charting by Christopher Gokey, rated 4.40/5 from 271 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candlestick-charting/id530714122/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candlestick-charting/id530714122.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 204 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Candlestick Charting? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📊 Excellent candlestick pattern identification and visualization - 🎓 Great educational tool for beginners learning technical analysis - 🔍 Effective stock screener for finding trading opportunities - 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors - 👨‍💼 Responsive and helpful developer support - 📱 Clean, simple, and easy-to-navigate interface - 📈 Comprehensive technical indicators and analysis tools - ⚡ Useful for identifying momentum and breakout opportunities - 🎯 Multiple integrated tools in one app - ✅ Reliable pattern recognition accuracy **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes, especially during market hours - 🐛 Buggy chart overlays and glitching indicators - 🐢 Slow loading times and performance issues - 📉 Watchlist stocks disappear/get erased frequently - 🔔 Alert system unreliable and turns off unexpectedly - 📊 Chart timeframes (1-second, 5-minute) don't work properly - 🎮 Unresponsive touch buttons and UI elements - 💳 Limited free features, heavy paywall for basic functionality - 🔄 Requires reactivating alerts after each signal - ⚠️ No free trial to test before purchasing - 🚫 Subscription refund policies are restrictive **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes at critical trading moments - App won't open or continually crashes during market hours - Watchlist stocks disappear after days or weeks - Chart overlays glitch when using multiple stacked indicators - 1-second and 5-minute chart timeframes malfunction - Touch buttons (close, add) unresponsive - App freezes and becomes unusable after updates - Alerts turn off automatically after one day - Chart parameters (transparency, period length, colors) won't update - Stock data not updating or showing outdated information - Long loading times for stock screener **Most requested features** - Educational explanations linked to candlestick pattern names - Bullish/bearish designation for patterns - iPad/desktop version for larger screens - More customizable stock screener filters - Ability to filter stocks by price or market cap - Extended timeframe options for charts - Persistent alert settings without reactivation - Support for international exchanges (NSE India, LSE) - Improved layout with signals list visibility - Completion of pattern explanation documentation ## Newest reviews (15 of 84) ### 3/5 — Need update *2025-04-08, version 24.0206.4* I would give it a 5 star if only the 1 second and 5 minute chart work sadly it doesnt work most of the time ### 3/5 — Erases saved stocks *2025-04-03, version 24.0206.4* Does not keep my stocks in watchlist. Erases almost every other day ### 3/5 — Okay *2025-03-19* App is okay. I seem to have issues keeping my stocks in my watch list they seem to disappear after a week or so and I have to update again. I paid for the year and have canceled after about giving it a month and and now seem to be stuck for the rest of year and no money refund. Disappointed but I should have done monthly and would only be obligated for another month instead of a year with an app I decided I didn’t like . It does an okay job but not as good as I was hoping ### 3/5 — great but i have notes… *2024-07-25, version 24.0206.3* i love the app but i wish you hadn’t changed the layout, removing the signals list, i can only see signal details by going three clicks into the ticker. i also can’t seem to get notifications actions anymore :/ ### 3/5 — App crashes *2023-06-02, version 22.0205.1* The app crashed at the most critical phase of trade. Please fix!!! Now I’m unable to even launch the app and I paid for the subscription. ### 5/5 — Looks promising especially the alerts *2023-03-13, version 22.0205.1* Have been using this app as a guide to my trading. Looks promising so far especially with Intraday recommendations also. Would be great if we don’t have to activate alerts again on the stocks every time there is a Signal. ### 5/5 — Helpful *2023-01-06, version 22.0205.1* Nice app. I’ve been using it to get familiar with charting. ### 3/5 — Buggy *2022-12-26, version 22.0205.1* Love the app… so much so that I bought a subscription… however it is really really buggy now… chart overlays are glitching and not letting me set parameters like transparency, Period length, or colors. Happens more often when I’m using two of the Same indicators stacked but with different variables. Also loading times are increasingly unhelpful ### 5/5 — Great learning tool *2022-07-22, version 22.0205.1* Just starting with your help. Makes sense. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Huge help *2022-06-11, version 22.0205.1* This app is both predictive and reactive which I need since I’m a beginner. The developer is very responsive, I sent an email about the issue I was having and he responded within a few hours. My issue was fixed!! Thank you for creating this app ### 5/5 — Simple clear easy to read charts *2022-05-18, version 10.65* I like the simplicity of this app . The charts are basic and easy to understand . Thank you for what you do , Chris. Keep it up! I do want to make a suggestion so that your app can become even more user friendly . It would be great if there could be a section in the app that explains what each pattern means - especially for investors who are new to the names of the various patterns and their meaning . For example , if the app says that the pattern today on my stock is a bullish shooting star , there could be a link on the word ‘bullish shooting star’ that could take me to an explanation of what that name implies along with an easy to understand example of that pattern . There could also be a key to what a black candlestick means in a uptrend , versus in a downtrend etc . This you will not only be helping your customers see where their stock is currently trending , but you will also enhance their knowledge of candlestick patterns . Once again, thank you , Chris, for what you are doing! May God bless you and your entire team who are working together on this wonderful app! ### 4/5 — Really great app, confusing new logon *2022-03-21, version 10.60* I have used this app for quite some time, recently the logon process changed which caused some concerns. The developer responded right away to my questions, which I greatly appreciated. It is reassuring to know there is actually a real person who is quick to respond to customer concerns. Thank you! ### 5/5 — 5 Stars! *2021-07-26, version 10.43* Best charting app I have used yet! Worth way more than the cost! ### 5/5 — Great App *2021-04-01, version 10.43* I have been successful using this app by using it for leads. I take the candlestick pattern I’m looking for then I research the other technicals. It has provided some great leads!! ### 5/5 — Very useful *2021-04-01, version 10.43* I’m pretty new to stock trading. This app is great for gaining insights into patterns. I look at what the name of the pattern for the day is and then do further research on what it means. It’s also great for looking at historical trends. I don’t understand why some people are saying they can’t view the charts or that you can’t do anything without paying. I’m currently tracking three stocks for free. I’m considering subscribing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Rip off *2024-04-19, version 22.0205.1* This app will not work properly to let you follow any stocks! Screen to add but no way to add?? ### 1/5 — Doesn't work. *2023-03-14, version 22.0205.1* I paid for the subscription because it seemed like a good app. But then market hours hit. The app won't even open, it just continually crashes. ### 1/5 — Paid for app doesn't alert me *2022-12-10, version 22.0205.1* The only reason I got this was for the alerts. They work for about a day and then it turns off and you miss an important price reversal which costs more money... ### 1/5 — Buttons Don’t Work *2021-10-27, version 10.43* I try to hit the buttons like close and + and there is no response. Seems like nice app. I purchased for a month. Does anyone else have problems with it not responding to touch? ### 1/5 — Terrible app, super slow *2021-08-24, version 10.43* If you want forever waiting get stock ideas then it’s for you. Very slow, unresponsive ### 1/5 — Scam *2021-03-20, version 10.43* Please note this app is a scam after collecting your Apple ID information the app does nothing. ### 1/5 — Waste of my time *2021-02-24, version 10.43* Had no Cannabis stocks listed and some other ones missing. Complete garbage. ### 1/5 — Not work *2021-02-12, version 10.42* Hello why did you guy change up the app? Now it freezing up u can’t do nothing with it anymore .I’m not going to renew my subscription ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2020-12-05, version 7.0* Downloading this app is just a waste of time. There’s nothing resourceful and it just pushes a subscription at you. ### 1/5 — great idea - even might be good but... *2020-04-10, version 7.0* there’s nothing you can with this app without a subscription. You cant even look at the chart. i thought this was gonna tech me but i guess it tought me how to save money lol. If this came with a FREE TRAIL IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN GOOD. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2026-02-15, version 25.0401.1* Love it ### 5/5 — Spot on *2026-02-11, version 25.0401.1* Unbelievable 40 years experience ### 5/5 — Great *2025-12-17* I love this app. I hope you all stay in business for more years to come ### 5/5 — Solid *2025-09-12, version 25.0201.1* Still one of the best apps out here ### 5/5 — the best *2024-03-05, version 22.0205.1* great app to help u understand stock and gains ### 5/5 — Love this app!!! *2024-02-23, version 22.0205.1* Better than many $100+ Monthly memberships. Keep it simple and watch price action. 😎 ### 5/5 — PURCHAS *2023-08-22, version 22.0205.1* E ### 5/5 — Candlesticks!! *2023-07-26, version 22.0205.1* This app is a must have for day traders. It’s great for anyone who trades stocks or options. Just set up your favorites stock list and the app does all of the hard work for you but figuring out when to enter or exit a trade. Hopefully the owner is working on an upgraded version that is geared towards day traders and option buying. ### 5/5 — It’s sooo cooooool *2023-06-26* It’s such a cool app & it’s filled with a lot of resources, it’s literally multiple apps in one. I love how I can access other sites straight from this app ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-03-14, version 22.0205.1* Great app, very helpful. This is not opening today. --- *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 2026-08-04.*