# Rapunzl: Simulate. Invest. Win — Real-Time Investment Simulator

> Gamified financial literacy simulator for students with virtual investing and budgeting. (iPhone/iPad app by Rapunzl Investments LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapunzl-simulate-invest-win/id1222181232 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rapunzl Investments LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222181231)
- Category: Finance, Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 420 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-04-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapunzl-simulate-invest-win/id1222181232/reviews.md

## What is Rapunzl?

Rapunzl makes financial literacy engaging, fun, and accessible for every student. With Rapunzl, learners experience the stock market in real-time, practice real-world financial scenarios in our budgeting game, and explore relatable personal finance concepts through an interactive, gamified learning platform with scholarship competitions.

The rules are simple: We give each student $10,000 to build real-time stock and crypto portfolios. Students then create simulated long and short stock positions, enter their portfolio into scholarship competitions, and unlock their investor potential - all while never risking a dollar.

Conquer the stock market with simulated investing.  Follow friends’ & family’s simulated stock portfolios; add companies’ stocks to your investing watchlist; and explore the worlds of investing & finance.

LEARN BY DOING
Rapunzl helps make every student feel as confident as a Wall Street investor able to take charge of their personal finances, without any of the risk. Rapunzl allows students to learn the trade of investing, master the highs & lows of the stock market, and win scholarship prizes just for building a portfolio and joining the competition!
Learn to Invest with a risk-free $10,000 simulated portfolio tracking over 8,000 stocks in real-time by using our simulated stock market game.
Make budgeting decisions in our interactive life skills game that teaches saving, spending, and credit management in order to practice everyday financial choices and understand trade-offs.
Develop personal finance skills aligned with national standards across topics like banking, credit, loans, and investing.
Compete in scholarship competitions that reward learning and engagement with funds to support post-secondary education.
Track Your Progress – Access curriculum resources, monitor learning progress, and track your portfolio’s growth throughout your investor journey.

BUILT FOR CLASSROOMS, OR ANYWHERE
Rapunzl is designed for middle school and high school students but loved by learners of all ages. Whether used as part of a classroom curriculum or as a standalone budgeting and investing app, Rapunzl connects academic standards to real-world skills that prepare students for college, careers, and lifelong money management.

Our entire program aligns with state and national financial literacy and personal finance standards, making it an ideal companion for teachers delivering consumer education or economics courses.

Teachers can integrate Rapunzl into lessons, while students use the app independently to reinforce concepts. Parents can also use Rapunzl at home to spark meaningful conversations about saving, investing, and responsible money management - while giving their kids a safe space to practice money skills critical for adulthood.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE RAPUNZL
Students love Rapunzl because it connects what they learn in school to real-world money decisions. Rapunzl shows them how investing works, budgeting choices add up, and financial literacy opens doors. The competitive element keeps students motivated, while scholarships create a direct link between effort and reward.

Ultimately, Rapunzl provides classrooms with a financial lens to view the world and helps students see themselves as investors.

That's why teachers have trusted Rapunzl since 2018 and why we already work with more than 50,000 students each school year. Join today and get started with your investor journey.

DISCLAIMERS
Rapunzl is a simulated investing and personal finance education app. No real money is traded, and competitions are for educational purposes only. Scholarships, not cash prizes, are awarded in select competitions. Rapunzl is not a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Users under 13 cannot create accounts; students aged 13–17 may participate with teacher or parent supervision. Competitions are not affiliated with Apple.

## Key features

- Real-time stock and crypto portfolio simulation
- Budgeting game with saving, spending, and credit management
- Interactive personal finance concepts
- Scholarship competitions for learning and engagement
- Track portfolio growth and learning progress
- Curriculum resources for educators

## What do users think of Rapunzl?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Fresh design of app
- 💡 Worldwide play opportunities
- 🚀 Great app for learning to invest
- 🚀 Awesome way to learn investing
- 🚀 Excellent educational tool

**Cons**

- 🐛 Lots of bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Pricing data has bugs
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Stocks not tracked properly
- 🐛 Unable to buy or sell stocks

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Stocks not displaying total gain/loss
- Unable to create account, keyboard disappears
- Rewards/balance reset to $1
- Payout requests flagged as suspicious activity
- Trades not updating properly

**Most requested features**

- Allow international players to participate in competitions
- Remove SSN requirement for withdrawals, use tax number instead
- Add more detailed stock metrics like PE, PEG, dividends, etc.
- Implement options trading
- Show entry prices and positions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapunzl-simulate-invest-win/id1222181232/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Latest Update - investED

*2026-06-28*

Latest update is a game changer for financial literacy. The app was already helpful in learning about how the stock market works... without losing real $$. I’ve never seen a well-rounded stock market app like this. The update has an entire education section with articles & videos created by the company. Love it!!!! Can’t wait for the courses to come out.

### 5/5 — Fresh design of app and worldwide play -2026

*2026-02-14, version 2.11.1*

Hello support,

I think it is time for you to seek sponsors and off players the ability to play worldwide.

Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly,  $500, $1000, $2500, $5000 etc for payment to players

Allow players to withdraw to bank wire, routing and account number only.  No social security info must be added.

Thank you.

Sharon

### 1/5 — Liars

*2026-01-23, version 2.11.1*

They don’t actually complete payouts. Met the founders at college campus and supported from the beginning. Sad to see.

### 1/5 — HORRIBLE!!

*2025-09-02, version 2.11.0*

This app has so many bugs and glitches that you can’t even play the game. It’s distracting and annoying!! It has so much potential but they just can’t seem to get it right! I give this app a TERRIBLE RATING

### 1/5 — Disappointing Changes

*2025-08-13*

I used to enjoy Rapunzl because it offered real payouts, making it fun and rewarding to participate. Unfortunately, they’ve removed the payout feature, which was the main reason I (and many others) joined. Without the ability to earn anything tangible, it feels like the app has lost its unique value. The contests and stock investing simulations are fine, but there’s little incentive now beyond bragging rights. It’s disappointing to see a great concept take a step backward.

### 5/5 — International players

*2025-06-12*

Could you have your lawyers update your app as quickly as possible to allow internal players to take part in competitions. It is about time you try and do so. I recommend you remove SSN when players withdraw winnings and put Tax number or SSN/international Tax number etc. Your lawyer or marketing specialist or Developer can have rules updated on app. It is not that hard to do. Thank you. Sharon

### 4/5 — No Longer Functional For Me

*2024-10-25*

I’ve used and adored this app for years. In the beginning, I made like $100 (and cashed it out) almost immediately. Then it became more saturated by what I assume are bots, plenty of users making the exact same trades at the exact same time, down to the minute, profiting the same amount, and it was harder to win. Then, last week, I got a new phone and can no longer even use the app. It says my ID doesn’t exist after logging in/attempting to buy a stock or gives me an error (pct change?). I love this app and the concept but even if I could use the app again, it’s one more great thing overtaken by bots or people who’ve learned how to game a system.

### 5/5 — International players

*2024-03-09, version 2.10.2*

Could you have your lawyers update your app as quickly as possible to allow internal players to take part in competitions. 

It is about time you try and do so.   I recommend you remove SSN when players withdraw winnings and put Tax number or SSN/international Tax number etc.   Your lawyer or marketing specialist or Developer can have rules updated on app.

It is not that hard to do.

 Thank you.

 Sharon

### 1/5 — Any support?

*2023-08-11, version 2.9.17*

It's incredibly frustrating when you're unable to log in and the app fails to load on a Friday for position management. The ironic part is that I frequently encounter this issue on Fridays, just when I'm staying on top of my weekly tasks. Could this be deliberate to knock me off the number 1 spot? Could algorithms be at play here?

### 1/5 — They didn’t want to pay

*2023-07-20, version 2.9.17*

I’ve waisted a whole week getting 1st place with a 175% return just for them to say. “Payout requests associated with your account have been flagged for suspicious activity after we detected multiple accounts associated with your device. Creating duplicate accounts violates Rapunzl’s Terms of Use & Service and duplicate accounts are not eligible for referral prizes.

Your payout request for $52.55 was involved in this malicious behavior and will not be processed. Rapunzl’s decision is final and there is no appeal process to address the issue further.”

I just got this phone and created my first rapunzl account so there is no way another account got in. I feel like if another account signed into my device they should’ve said what account was in because I feel that they just wanted an excuse to not pay me.

## Frequently asked questions about Rapunzl

### What does Rapunzl do?

Rapunzl is a gamified platform designed to make financial literacy engaging and accessible for students. It allows users to practice investing in the stock market with a simulated $10,000 portfolio, play budgeting games to learn about saving and spending, and explore personal finance concepts through interactive lessons.

### How does the simulated investing work?

Users are given $10,000 in virtual currency to build real-time stock and crypto portfolios. They can create simulated long and short stock positions, track over 8,000 stocks, and follow friends' portfolios. This allows for risk-free practice of investing strategies.

### Is there a cost to use Rapunzl?

The app is free to use, with the option for in-app purchases. Users receive a simulated $10,000 portfolio to start learning without any financial risk. The platform also offers scholarship competitions as a reward for learning and engagement.

### What kind of financial concepts does Rapunzl teach?

Rapunzl covers a wide range of personal finance topics aligned with national standards. This includes banking, credit, loans, investing, saving, spending, and credit management. The interactive games and simulations help learners understand the trade-offs involved in everyday financial choices.

### Who is Rapunzl designed for?

While primarily designed for middle school and high school students, Rapunzl is suitable for learners of all ages. It can be used in classrooms as part of a curriculum, independently by students, or by parents at home to foster conversations about money management and provide a safe space for practicing financial skills.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.13.12 — 2026-09-02

We added Market Briefings - a daily source of financial news taken from around the world and delivered in quick 5-minute read to understand what’s impacting your portfolio.

### 2.13.11 — 2026-09-01

Fixed minor bugs and improved the overall trading and investing experience.

### 2.13.10 — 2026-08-27

Fixed a small trading bug with specific cryptocurrencies and added an advanced technical indicators section for advanced charts.

### 2.13.9 — 2026-08-21

Trading is smoother this release, with more precise crypto amounts, clearer order updates, and a more reliable experience when you place or cancel an order. We've also polished the calculators and notifications for an improved investing experience.

### 2.13.8 — 2026-08-09

Fixed bugs related to daily price performance, added the ability to view articles and activities in the app, and made major performance improvements.

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