Comparison

MarketSim vs CryptoTradeSimulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MarketSim

Learn about the stock market and test trading strategies with a virtual stock game. Start with $10,000 virtual cash and place unlimited trades using live quotes and historical data. Monitor your portfolio with a beautiful and simple interface.

Highlights
  • Virtual stock market simulation
  • Unlimited trading with $10,000 virtual cash
  • Over 5000 tradeable symbols
  • Live stock quotes and historical data
  • Easy portfolio monitoring
  • Beautiful and simple design
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Real markets. Play money. Start with $10,000 in virtual cash and trade real stocks at real prices. Build a portfolio, try out an idea, and see how it does without risking any real money. TRADING • Buy and sell stocks with virtual cash at real market prices. • Trade by dollar amount or number of shares, including fractional shares. • Orders placed while the market is closed fill at the next open. • See every order you've placed in your order history. RESEARCH • Search for companies by name or ticker. • Browse the day's most active stocks, top gainers, and top losers. • View price charts, company profiles, and key stats. • Add stocks to your watchlist to keep an eye on them. YOUR PORTFOLIO • Follow your portfolio's value over time. • See shares, average cost, and total return for each holding. • See how each position contributes to your portfolio. • Dividends are paid and stock splits are applied automatically. MARKETSIM PREMIUM • Up to 10 portfolios, each with its own cash, holdings, and history. • Pick any starting balance from $1 to $1 billion for new portfolios. • Refresh quotes anytime with no cooldown. • No ads. MarketSim is a simulator for learning and entertainment. All trades, balances, and returns are simulated. Virtual cash has no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn. Nothing in the app is investment advice. Market data may be delayed or inaccurate, and simulated performance does not predict real investment results. Premium is an optional subscription that renews yearly until canceled. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thirdlinellc.com/#privacy-policy

About

CryptoTradeSimulator

Practice cryptocurrency trading with historical data to test your skills before investing real money. See if you can profit from market trends without any financial risk.

Highlights
  • Practice cryptocurrency trading
  • Use historical trading data
  • Test earning potential
  • Risk-free trading simulation
Features
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Before jumping into real cryptocurrency trading, you can practice and see if you can earn money or not. This app will give you histrical data of crypto trading so you can see if you are good at riding on trading wave.

Screenshots

MarketSim4 screens
CryptoTradeSimulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MarketSim at 4.6 against CryptoTradeSimulator's 2.0. MarketSim also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 1). CryptoTradeSimulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MarketSim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. CryptoTradeSimulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MarketSim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarketSim has 21K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, CryptoTradeSimulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MarketSim versus CryptoTradeSimulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarketSimCryptoTradeSimulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThird Line LLCsatoshi goto

Customer experience

MarketSim

All ratings20,647 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative21.2%

CryptoTradeSimulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

MarketSim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stocks randomly showing $0 value
  • Crashes when trying to buy/sell certain stocks
  • Incorrect stock split handling

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to short stocks
  • Implement stock splits and dividends
  • Include more advanced order types
  • Add portfolio tracking and analytics
  • Expand stock selection to include more options

CryptoTradeSimulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MarketSim

Subscriptions1
  • MarketSim Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

CryptoTradeSimulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarketSim free?
MarketSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CryptoTradeSimulator free?
CryptoTradeSimulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarketSim or CryptoTradeSimulator?
MarketSim is rated higher. MarketSim averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while CryptoTradeSimulator averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MarketSim or CryptoTradeSimulator have ads?
Both MarketSim and CryptoTradeSimulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, MarketSim or CryptoTradeSimulator?
MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, and CryptoTradeSimulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, MarketSim was updated on October 18, 2026 and CryptoTradeSimulator on October 2, 2026.

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