# IBKR GlobalTrader — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of IBKR GlobalTrader by Interactive Brokers LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 197 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibkr-globaltrader/id1604776354/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibkr-globaltrader/id1604776354.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 150 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of IBKR GlobalTrader? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✨ Cleaner interface than other IBKR app - 👍 Simple and easy to use (for some) - 🚀 Fast trading (for some) - 📈 Good market access - 📊 Intuitive options chain (for some) - ✅ Modern UI compared to legacy app - 💡 Good for beginners (stock trading) **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - ❌ Terrible user experience/interface - 🐌 Slow loading times - 🔗 Inconsistent UI elements - 📉 Outdated UI/UX - 🚫 Not fully native, mixes web elements - 📱 Not tablet friendly/optimized - 🔌 Login and connection errors - 🗑️ Clunky and basic functionality - 💸 Expensive for buying shares (perceived) - ⚠️ Unreliable for critical functions (e.g., withdrawals) - 😵 Confusing navigation - ❌ App disables home bar swipe - 📉 Missing key trading features (options, algos) - 🤷‍♂️ Developers seem unresponsive to feedback **Commonly reported bugs** - Charts have no percentage change - Closed accounts appear indefinitely - App freezes when placing orders - Cannot log in, connection errors - App freezes on login screen - App crashes frequently - Watchlist is missing or lost - Login errors, user/password not recognized - App freezes and won't allow refresh - Application sections not displaying properly - Endless error loops during setup - Home bar swipe disabled on iPhones - Unable to submit feedback through app - App freezes when trying to place order - App will not allow sign in, freezes - Connection error when trying to log in - Favorite list cannot sync with web and IBKR mobile - Endless cycle of email verification - Account type not eligible message - App stuck in continuous open mode on sign up - Money goes down by itself if no position open - Transfer of funds takes too long - Authentication code issues - Option trading removed in latest update - Data is not real **Most requested features** - Add percentage change to charts - Option to hide or delete closed accounts - Improve charts (e.g., TradingView support) - Add one-click profit takers and stop losses for options - Add dividends paid and upcoming dividends section - Better Home Screen - Option roll function - Display midprice/mark for options - Add all algos - Redesign and rebuild website and apps - Add P&L calendars - Add more features for investors and day traders - Add dark mode - Add stop loss order entry - Support for iPad full screen - Add iOS widgets - Add tabs to stock watchlist for categorization - Use biometrics for login - Take Profit, Stop Loss, and/or Bracket options for stocks and options - Add options trading - Add futures trading - Add margin trading - Show portfolio value chart options (1day, 1week, 1month, YTD, all-time) - Add toggle to hide sensitive portfolio values for screenshots ## Newest reviews (15 of 106) ### 3/5 — Mobile app is useless *2026-08-17, version 10.06* I originally left a very negative review for this particular app. I decided to withdraw that review, because while I didn’t like this app, that doesn’t mean I have to use it. I can integrate TradingView with IBKR, and use its mobile app instead. ### 2/5 — Mobile app is useless *2026-08-07* This mobile app is useless and difficult to navigate. It’s been 2 days dealing with this product and I find it very frustrating. I’ve used Robinhood mobile app for years and it’s ages ahead of this one in usefulness and ease of use. It says I have 3 messages, and I can’t find messages. I can’t change the length of time per candlestick. There’s no way to add anything to the chart, like moving averages, etc. I can’t buy or sell directly from the chart. There’s a multiple second wait when I change screens and sometimes this produces an error message. ### 3/5 — 黑白主题为什么不随系统？ *2026-07-07, version 10.06* 晚上特别刺眼 ### 3/5 — Software cannot be compatible with iPad *2026-06-30, version 10.06* Please working on software adaptation for iPad and iPadOS. This software is usable but do has certain bugs when running on iPadOS 26. I cannot call up the on-screen keyboard at the page where I make a bank deposit. ### 2/5 — Unresponsive half of the time *2026-06-17, version 10.06* Both portfolio and homepage ### 3/5 — It is suggested to delete or hide accounts that have been closed for a long time. *2026-03-26, version 10.06* Dear Interactive Brokers Product Team, Hello! First of all, thank you very much for your continued efforts. I have always trusted IBKR for its functionality and professionalism. While using the platform, there is a small detail about user experience that I would like to share with you, and I hope you might consider whether there is room for improvement. In the client portal, when an account has been closed, it still appears in the account list indefinitely. For users with multiple accounts, this makes the list unnecessarily cluttered and causes unnecessary distraction during daily use—it significantly impacts the experience, especially for users who care about tidiness; seeing closed accounts permanently displayed can be quite frustrating. Friends of mine have mentioned similar feelings, and many agree that a cleaner interface would make the experience much more pleasant. I would like to ask whether the team could consider allowing users to permanently delete closed accounts from the list. If this is not possible due to compliance or audit requirements, could a compromise be to add a “hide closed accounts” toggle, with the default set to hide while retaining the option to manually view them? This way, necessary information is still accessible, while the interface remains cleaner. I understand such changes may involve multiple considerations. As a regular user, I sincerely hope the experience can be made a little more seamless. It would be wonderful to see a related update in a future release. Thank you again for your hard work, and I wish IBKR continued success. Sincerely, A Loyal User ### 2/5 — Improve the app!!! *2026-03-09, version 10.06* Terrible user experience bad user interface. Use t212 as reference and make something like that. Simple and easy to use!!!! ### 4/5 — UI and UX *2026-02-22, version 10.06* Much better and modern UI then the normal ibkr app - are there any future updates lined up ? ### 1/5 — NO DIVIDENDS PAID *2026-02-09, version 10.06* I hold Corporate Bonds that pay dividends on a monthly basis and NEVER received my payments. It is also not a very user friendly. Nothing but a Ripoff. ### 1/5 — Appli ne fonctionne pas *2026-02-07* Sans doute ne gagnent ils pas assez d'argent pour garantir une application sans bug complètement plantée ne se connecte jamais aussi serveur. C'est très rassurant pour un site ou on dépose de l'argent ### 2/5 — Suffers from the same pitfalls as the normal app *2026-01-25, version 10.06* I was recommended to try this app on my original review, implying the problem is on my side because I’m not experienced enough, that’s not true, and IBKR should make a real app that doesn’t depend on the website for most of the stuff you need. This is on you, not on the user. IBKR as a service is great, but the mobile apps leave a lot to be desired, since it's not fully native, going from different sections is a back-and-forth between the native app and parts of the website. Technicals aside, long story short: this leads to bad user experience because of inconsistent loading times, inconsistent Ul elements, and overall lackluster UX with lots of loading bars. I use Schwab, whose app is a REAL, 100% native one, and is a delight to use. I'd switch to IBKR because it's better as a broker, but this website-app crossbreed prevents it, what a shame. ### 1/5 — Can’t login *2026-01-25, version 10.06* I keep receiving connection errors and will infinitely retry to connect me. There’s nothing wrong with my connection as everything is operating at its full capacity so why I can’t login? I’m glad that this is a trial account and not a real account. ### 2/5 — Basic and not tablet friendly *2026-01-22, version 10.06* Couldn’t find how to update my employment info (now retired). How can it only be suitable for phone use why not run full screen on iPad Needs a lot of work. It’s as clunky as web version. IBKR has the resources to sort this out. Best bet would be to start again rather than trying to fix this. ### 1/5 — À améliorer *2026-01-16* Je ne peux plus accéder à mon compte via cette application car un message apparaît « Votre type de compte n'est pas pris en charge dans cette appli. Veuillez utiliser d'autres plateformes de trading. » Ce n’est pas cool… ### 1/5 — Disaster *2026-01-06* Everything is awful in this app - you are a big company why do you hire some good dev and improve everything - nothing is clear in this app NOTHING ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t login *2026-08-11, version 10.06* App doesn’t support latest passkey ### 1/5 — Looks good, but not on iPad *2026-08-07* It could be a great app. But only iPhone is supported. So 3 stars to get in there comes a version for iPad (Four year later - nothing changed. Only one star! PLEASE give us a version on iPad!!) ### 1/5 — Can not login *2026-07-31, version 10.06* Required PassKey is not supported, please upgrade to latest version ### 1/5 — So bad it’s not funny *2026-07-02, version 10.06* Trying to sign up sent me in a loop all over the place then got in by randomly tapping a button. & that was just for the paper trading account. No matter whether you click 1 day a month or a year or 3 etc it just changes the squiggly chart with no other info, you cant actually see a percentage etc of change over that time period, only shows you today. So you have to pick stocks based on only today’s info. Tried to close paper account went around & around I circles with AI that doesn’t work then it told me to use chat but to use chat it closed & said I have to sign up for a live account. So to close the paper trading account I have to actually sign up to a full account just to contact support. So I have to give them more info to ask them that I don’t want them to have my info. Then after more circles it says that they hold your paper trading account info hostage for 12 months before deleting. Horrible experience & app. Minus 1 star if I could. & this is meant to be their simple app platform. ### 1/5 — Please support passkey login *2026-07-01, version 10.06* I cannot login to the app. Passkey is required. ### 1/5 — Es imposible entrar a mi cuenta *2026-05-26, version 10.06* van diez veces que intento entrar a mi cuenta con mi username y contraseña y aparece un mensaje de error de conexion con el SERVIDOR ! es inaceptables!! ### 1/5 — Charts have no % change *2026-03-30, version 10.06* I genuinely think this is the worst trading app in the AppStore and I’m shocked that IBKR allows this app to ruin its reputation. How come in 2026 the charts have no percentage change? Seriously?! ### 1/5 — Orders were deleted and they don’t make themselves responsible! *2026-03-25* Today, ALL my limit Orders were deleted and they don’t make themselves responsible! I had dozens or them. Obviously the buys and sells were not activated, and I had directly economical impact. They are so fresh to day I had to restore the orders myself. Anyway the impact was already done, but they are careless. Terribly bad! ### 1/5 — Déconseillée *2026-03-19* Impossible de trader après avoir approvisionné mon compte. Blocage sans raison, sans explication. Interface illisible et lente. Je déconseille vivement ! ### 1/5 — Became worse *2026-02-27* From update to update….now the daily performance is gone. Why should anyone only want to see the total, thats really useless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 建议 *2026-08-26, version 10.06* 增加左滑退出功能吧 ### 5/5 — Experiencia con IBKR *2026-05-28, version 10.06* Fantástico ### 5/5 — Great ui *2026-05-19* Thanks for updating the ui from past app, this has great ui but many places are still web based, kindly make them a part of the app. Appreciate the UI ### 5/5 — I ke *2026-05-13* Super application très complète et c’est moins cher dans les commissions de transaction ### 5/5 — Clean Interface *2026-02-07, version 10.06* I like it more than the other IBKR app. It’s clearer, less confusing ### 5/5 — thanks for the company icon update！ *2025-09-18, version 10.02* 5/5 ### 5/5 — Great *2025-07-12* Great app ! ### 5/5 — Disables iOS home bar swipe *2025-01-12, version 9.14.2* The home bar at the bottom of the screen on iPhones with FaceID gets deactivated by this app. Need to swipe multiple times to leave this app, which is a very annoying thing to have to do. Only games disable the home bar swipe to prevent accidentally leaving the app. Why does this app need this? Unable to submit feedback through the feedback mechanism in the app, which is another bug to fix. I’ll change the review once this bug is fixed. Update 6 months after my initial review: I guess the devs do not look at reviews. Still not fixed. Update about a year later: fixed now. App is therefore usable. ### 5/5 — Simple, intuitive, best trading app imo *2024-10-30* Unbelievably simple and intuitive UI, plus you get easy access to global stocks. The options chain is straightforward. The app is great, and in my opinion, better than the legacy IB trading app. ### 5/5 — Much better UI than the other app *2024-06-01, version 9.09.2* They need to use this UI for their other app. Their other app looks just plain ugly. Also the options chains is much more intuitive on here. They should use this style for the web too --- *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 2026-09-09.*