# Halt Scanner: Trade Alerts — Live NASDAQ Halts & Countdowns

> Real-time stock halt alerts and resumption timers for active traders. (iPhone/iPad app by Phillip Hampton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halt-scanner-trade-alerts/id6743727197 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Phillip Hampton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804223377)
- Category: Finance
- Price: Free (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halt-scanner-trade-alerts/id6743727197/reviews.md

## What is Halt Scanner?

Halt Scanner tells you the moment a NASDAQ stock halts, and the moment it resumes.

Your broker's screen is slower. By the time a halt shows up there, the move has usually started without you.

Built for traders who trade the halt and the resume.

INSTANT ALERTS
A push notification and an audio alert the second a halt hits the exchange feed. You do not have to be watching your screen to catch it.

A LIVE COUNTDOWN TO THE REOPEN
Every halted name carries a running timer to the resume, so you know exactly how much time you have to plan the entry.

ONLY THE HALTS YOU ACTUALLY TRADE
Filter by reason code (LUDP, T1, T12 and more), and by minimum price, volume, relative volume and float. Set it once and the names you would never touch stop waking your phone.

THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER, ON EVERY ROW
Price, volume, relative volume, float and the halt reason at a glance. Each halt also shows an up or down indicator, so you can see which way the stock was running when it tripped a volatility pause.

SORT AND FILTER THE LIVE LIST
Order halts by price, volume, float, relative volume or reason code.

REAL TIME, ALL SESSION
The list refreshes in the background through the trading day and stays steady while it updates.

DARK AND LIGHT
Follows your iOS appearance setting.

SUBSCRIPTION
Halt Scanner is a free download and starts with a 7-day free trial. After the trial, Premium is $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year. A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available for $129.99, with no trial and nothing to renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.philliphampton.com/halt-scanner/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.philliphampton.com/halt-scanner/privacy

## Key features

- Instant halt alerts via push notifications
- Accurate countdown timers for stock resumption
- Real-time stock price and volume data
- Detailed halt reason codes
- Interactive sorting and filtering of halted stocks
- Background updates for continuous data

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halt-scanner-trade-alerts/id6743727197/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Please add back continued resumption clock

*2026-07-21*

Make the halt clock continue to tick after the 1st halt , 2nd etc… like the older version.  Add that back and 5stars. That would be super helpful. After the 1st halt it now becomes a guessing game. I pay for time tracking on every halt . Please fix! Thanks you

### 5/5 — Best Scanner for halts

*2026-07-06*

Super reliable and convenient for tracking halted stocks.

### 5/5 — Nice and simple

*2026-05-12*

Appreciate the less is more with the simplicity of design

I would just ask for more filters (maximums, daily percentage)

### 4/5 — Good but could be better

*2026-02-18*

This app is great at alerting to halts, but needs more filtering functionality. I love trading small cap stocks but I can only filter in one direction with float and price. And on top of that I can’t sort float ascending

### 4/5 — Does exactly what’s it’s made to do. However, one thing…

*2025-07-01*

Great app. Works perfectly right out of the “box”. Super quick notifications in real time as halts are happening.

Why 4 out of 5 stars: 

My only wish is that there was a clear bold green arrow pointing up within the notification/UI showing when it’s a up-halt or a red one pointing down indicating a down-halt. 

I found myself checking many halted stock tickers today with a good handful that were halted down. Had I known via an indicator beforehand, I would not have checked out those tickers. 

If a green arrow/ red arrow was implemented, this would also allow the filter option be able to include only show up-halts and only show down-halts. 

Otherwise GREAT app, and I will update and hit the 5 star rating hopefully when an update like this rolls out. =)

### 5/5 — Alert request

*2025-05-15*

Can we have alert  instead of just halted it can say like AAPL halted

### 5/5 — Simple, effective, and no subscription!

*2025-04-01*

Really happy with this app. Helps me monitor my tracked halted stocks and provides notifications right before trading resumes. Does exactly what it’s advertised to do and I don’t have to pay a monthly subscription!

### 5/5 — Perfect Entry

*2025-03-31*

Love how fast this app updates. The resume alerts are incredible
— makes it
way easier to time my entries.

### 5/5 — No More Monthly Subscription!!!

*2025-03-28*

Finally a clean halt scanner that actually shows the resume time. Super helpful during morning volatility.

### 5/5 — Trading Halts Simplified

*2025-03-28*

This halt scanner is super clean and fast. The notification feature is clutch

## Frequently asked questions about Halt Scanner

### What is Halt Scanner?

Halt Scanner is a paid application designed to provide traders with instant alerts for halted stocks and accurate countdown timers until trading resumes. It offers real-time market data to help users make informed trading decisions.

### How does Halt Scanner alert users about stock halts?

Halt Scanner sends instant alerts via push notifications and audio cues the moment a stock halts. It automatically tracks all stock halts in real-time, ensuring users are immediately informed.

### What kind of market data does Halt Scanner provide?

Halt Scanner provides detailed live market data including Stock Price, Volume, Relative Volume, Float (Shares Outstanding), and the specific Halt Reason code. It also features a precise countdown timer until trading is expected to resume.

### How does Halt Scanner calculate stock resumption timers?

For circuit breaker halts, Halt Scanner calculates a standard 5-minute resumption timer. If trading does not resume at the 5-minute mark, the timer automatically refreshes until the exact resumption moment. For other halt types, the countdown is calculated when the Resumption Trade Time is posted.

### Is Halt Scanner available on multiple devices?

Yes, Halt Scanner is supported on both iPhone and iPad devices, offering a clean and responsive design that matches your iOS color scheme (dark/light).

### How often is Halt Scanner updated?

Halt Scanner was last updated on March 25, 2026, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and reliability. The app features reliable background updates to keep your data accurate without manual intervention.

### What is the price of Halt Scanner?

Halt Scanner is a paid application priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements, providing a straightforward and uninterrupted trading experience.

### What do users like about Halt Scanner?

Users appreciate Halt Scanner for its speed, accuracy, and clarity in providing critical market intelligence. It helps traders spot halt opportunities instantly and make faster trading decisions, as reflected in its high rating.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7 — 2026-08-24

Fixes from a trader's bug report — thank you, you know who you are:
• Extended halts: when the exchange extends a pause past the standard 5 minutes, the countdown now rolls into the extension instead of stopping at zero.
• The full-screen countdown now follows a stock onto its next halt when it halts again, with a badge showing which halt of the day it's on.
• New in Settings: Compact display density — a tighter halt list so more fits on screen, built for narrow windows and smaller screens.

### 6.6 — 2026-08-09

Tap a halt alert and the app now opens straight to that halt's countdown.

The countdown picks up an official resumption time the moment the exchange posts it, instead of sitting on "Checking".

Onboarding remembers where you left off, and there is a Restore button on the first screen if you are already a member.

New in Settings: override the silent switch for halt alerts while the app is open, and preview the alert sound.

A one-time Lifetime unlock is now available if you would rather not subscribe.

A faster, smoother halt list.

### 6.5 — 2026-07-28

Reliability work on setup and access.

- The subscribe screen no longer gets stuck. If the App Store was slow to respond, the button could stay greyed out with no way forward. It now retries and recovers on its own.
- If you bought Halt Scanner before it moved to a subscription, you go straight into the app with your lifetime access. A timing issue could drop you on the subscribe screen until you tapped Restore.
- Notification permission is now asked at the right moment in setup instead of on the first screen, and returning owners are asked as well, so halt alerts actually reach you.
- Fewer sign-in prompts at launch.

### 6.4 — 2026-07-06

• Sharper, easier-to-read type on the halt list and live countdown.
• More accurate up/down direction on every halt.
• Clearer countdown states, including “Checking for resumption” on longer halts.
• When the market is quiet, the list shows recent halts instead of a blank screen.
• Halts now load the moment you open the app, plus reliability fixes.

### 6.2 — 2026-07-03

A complete redesign. Clean black-and-white interface with full light and dark mode. Tap any halt for a big live countdown you can watch from across the room. Faster real-time alerts, sharper filters, and a streamlined setup. Early supporters keep full access, forever.

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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 2026-08-26.*
