Stocks vs Stock Market Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stocks
Follow daily stock and market performance with customizable watchlists. Get real-time quotes, interactive charts, and breaking business news. Seamlessly sync across all your Apple devices.
- Customizable watchlists
- Real-time quotes and price changes
- Interactive stock charts
- Business news integration
- Cross-device syncing (iCloud)
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri integration
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Stocks makes it easy to follow the daily performance of your stocks and the market. Track groups of stocks, indexes, mutual funds, ETFs, and currencies through watchlists. Dive into tickers to get the latest quotes and track movements through interactive charts. Stay on top of the latest business news from top publications around the world. With iCloud you can track your stocks across your Mac, your iPad, your Apple Watch, your Apple Vision Pro, or on your iPhone. Features Watchlists • Group stocks, indexes, mutual funds, ETFs, currencies into one or more watchlists. • Track performance of tickers in each watchlist at a glance through color-coded spark-lines, price quotes, as well as price change, percentage change, and market capitalization. • Organize tickers within watchlists manually, by name, by price change, by percentage change, or by market capitalization. Ticker Details • Explore specific tickers in your watchlist through interactive price charts for day, week, month, and multi-month periods. Compare prices at different times. • For any ticker view key details including after-hours price, trading volume, EPS, and more. • Add the date for a company’s upcoming earnings report to your calendar. Business News • Read and watch stories specific to the companies you follow from top-rated business publications powered by Apple News*. • Apple News+ subscribers can see Apple News+ stories right in Stocks. More ways to view Stocks • Use the Stocks app on your iPhone, your iPad, your Apple Watch, your Mac, and your Apple Vision Pro. • Add Stocks widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see price quotes at a glance. • Ask Siri questions such as “How is the Nikkei doing?” or “What is Apple’s stock price?” *Top Stories and Apple News stories are available in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia; news stories in other countries are provided by Yahoo.
Stock Market Simulator
Practice trading stocks with real-time data and advanced analysis tools. Learn about fundamental and technical analysis, and get AI-powered insights to improve your trading strategies in a simulated environment.
- Live stock quotes from global markets
- Market, Limit, and Stop Loss orders
- Fundamental and technical analysis tools
- Educational resources on trading strategies
- AI trading insights and forecasts
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Main Features of StockSim - Stock Market Simulator for Your Paper - Virtual Trading: +) LIVE MARKET: live stock quotes for 100,000 stocks on Nasdaq, NYSE, OTC & 30+ other markets worldwide +) MARKET SIMULATOR: support Market, Limit & Stop Loss Buy/Sell Orders Just like a real stock exchange +) FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS: statistics, news & profile for each company +) TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: 1D, 5D, 1M, 1min, 5min, etc charts with Indicators and Overlays +) LEARN: Technical Analysis, Chart Pattern & Fundamental Analysis +) AI TRADING COACH: Instant insights & AI-powered forecasts for better trades Currently, this app supports stocks from the following exchanges: - United States: Dow Jones, NYSE, NASDAQ, OTC, S&P 500 & AMEX Coming soon: - Australia: ASX 200, ASX 50 & NZX 50 - United Kingdom: FTSE 100, FTSE All - Canada: Toronto TSX, TSXV - India: SENSEX, NSE, BSE - Argentina: Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BYMA) - Austria: Vienna Stock Exchange - Belgium: Euronext Brussels - Brazil: Sao Paolo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) - Chile: Santiago Stock Exchange - China: Shanghai & Shenzhen Stock Exchange - Czech Republic: Prague Stock Exchange Index - Denmark: Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen - Egypt: Egyptian Exchange Index (EGID) - Estonia: Nasdaq OMX Tallinn - Finland: Nasdaq OMX Helsinki - France: Euronext, Euronext Paris - Germany: Berlin, Bremen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart Stock Exchanges & Deutsche Boerse XETRA - Greece: Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) - Hong Kong: Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) - Iceland: Nasdaq OMX Iceland - Indonesia: Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) - Ireland: Irish Stock Exchange - Israel: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange - Italy: EuroTLX & Italian Stock Exchange - Japan: Nikkei Indices & Tokyo Stock Exchange - Malaysia: Malaysian Stock Exchange - Mexico: Mexico Stock Exchange (BMV) - Netherlands: Euronext Amsterdam - New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) - Norway: Oslo Stock Exchange - Portugal: Euronext Lisbon - Qatar Stock Exchange - Russia: Moscow Exchange (MOEX) - Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) - Korea Stock Exchange & KOSDAQ - Spain: Barcelona & Madrid Stock Exchange - Sweden: Nasdaq OMX Stockholm - Switzerland: Swiss Exchange (SIX) - Thailand: Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) - Turkey: Borsa Istanbul Disclaimer This app is a stock market simulator created for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide financial, investment, or trading advice. All insights, forecasts, and data shown are simulations and should not be relied upon for actual investment decisions. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making real trades or investments. ----------------------- StockSim Plus Subscription - Subscribing to StockSim Plus gives you full access to the selected course for the entire duration of your subscription. - Pricing may change without prior notice. Promotional offers may be available for qualifying purchases during specific periods. We do not offer refunds, price adjustments, or retroactive discounts for previous purchases. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (including during a free trial). Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited upon subscription. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings. Cancellation of the current subscription period is not allowed. For more information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy: https://stocksim.stockscan.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://stocksim.stockscan.io/terms Contact us: stocksim@stockscan.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stocks at none against Stock Market Simulator's 13. Stocks also leads on ratings volume (871K vs 6.9K) and review sentiment (63% vs 45%). Stock Market Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Stock Market Simulator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Stocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Stocks against 4.6 for Stock Market Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stocks has 871K ratings behind it against 6.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Stocks's written reviews are positive against 45% of Stock Market Simulator's.
Stocks ships an update every 4 months, Stock Market Simulator every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stocks | Stock Market Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (871K ratings) | 4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 44.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 871K — better | 6.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | LineCentury |
Customer experience
Stocks
Stock Market Simulator
User reviews
Stocks
From 871K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick access to stock data
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔍 Comprehensive stock information
- 📰 Useful news integration
- 💡 Customizable watchlists
Room to improve
- 🐛 Scrolling issues and data lags
- 💰 Paywall for news articles
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🕰️ Delayed after-hours and pre-market data
- 🧠 Confusing UI changes after updates
Stock Market Simulator
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good mechanics
- 🚀 Realistic stock simulation
- 💡 Great practice for beginners
- 👍 Useful for learning stock trading
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Issues with stock splits and tracking
- 🔊 Annoying sounds and ads
- 🔍 Limited features and functionality
Bugs and requests
Stocks
Reported bugs
5 issues- Stocks disappearing from watchlists
- Incorrect or outdated stock data displayed
- App crashes and freezes on certain devices
- News section not loading or disappearing
- Scrolling issues causing jumps in the list
Requested features
5 requests- Add portfolio tracking and performance analysis
- Improve news feed with more free content
- Introduce real-time price updates and alerts
- Allow reordering and organizing of watchlists
- Provide more charting and technical analysis tools
Stock Market Simulator
Reported bugs
5 issues- Stocks not updating correctly after splits
- Limit orders not working properly
- Portfolio graphs and data not functioning
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Stocks not tracking correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Personalized starting buying power
- Distinguish cash on hand from invested money
- Add futures and options trading
- Real-time chart updates
- Leaderboard and competition features
In-app purchases
Stocks
No in-app purchases
Stock Market Simulator
- Stock Sim Subscription 1 Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Stock Sim Subscription 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- StockSim Subscription Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- +$5,000 Buying Power$1.99
- +$25,000 Buying Power$6.99
- $50000 into virtual account$8.99
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- Premium User$9.99
- Combo: Remove Ads + $25,000$9.99
- Unlock courses$10.99
- +$50,000 Buying Power$11.99
- Open all features$14.99
- Combo: Ads and Fund$14.99
- +$100,000 Buying Power$19.99
Questions
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