MarketSim vs Crypto Ticker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 Virtual cash has no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn.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
Crypto Ticker
Track cryptocurrency prices and market data in real time with interactive charts and detailed statistics. Designed specifically for iPad, it offers a clean interface for quick access to top coins and their performance.
- Real-time price tracking
- Interactive historical charts
- Comprehensive market statistics
- Favorites and quick access
- Full-screen focus mode
- Search and discover coins
- iPad split-view interface
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Track the crypto market in real time. Live prices, interactive charts, and detailed statistics - all in a beautifully designed app built for iPad. Whether you're watching Bitcoin, Ethereum, or the next breakout altcoin, Crypto Ticker gives you instant access to the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap with live price updates powered by Binance. REAL-TIME PRICE TRACKING Watch prices update in real time with WebSocket-powered live data. No manual refresh needed—prices flow in as the market moves. See 24-hour price changes at a glance with clear visual indicators showing gains and losses. INTERACTIVE CHARTS Dive deep into price history with smooth, interactive charts. Choose from 7 time intervals—1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day, 7 days, 1 month, 1 year, or all-time—to analyze short-term movements or long-term trends. Touch and drag to explore exact prices at any point in time. COMPREHENSIVE MARKET DATA Get the full picture with detailed statistics for every coin: - Market cap and global ranking - 24-hour trading volume - Daily high and low prices - Circulating supply - All-time high with percentage change FAVORITES & QUICK ACCESS Star your favorite coins to keep them at the top of your list. Your selection is saved automatically, so you pick up right where you left off every time you open the app. FOCUS MODE Tap to expand the chart to full screen, hiding the sidebar and statistics for distraction-free analysis. Perfect for when you need to focus on price action. SEARCH & DISCOVER Quickly find any coin from the top 100 with instant search. Filter by name or symbol to jump straight to what you're looking for. DESIGNED FOR iPAD Built from the ground up for iPad with a clean split-view interface. Browse coins on the left, see detailed charts and statistics on the right. Native iOS design that feels right at home on your device. Download Crypto Ticker and stay on top of the crypto market.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MarketSim at Free against Crypto Ticker's $0.99. Crypto Ticker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
MarketSim is free to download; Crypto Ticker costs $0.99 up front. MarketSim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Crypto Ticker asks for nothing beyond the download.
MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, Crypto Ticker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarketSim | Crypto Ticker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (21K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Line LLC | RanduSoft SRL |
Customer experience
MarketSim
Crypto Ticker
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
Crypto Ticker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MarketSim
- MarketSim Premium$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
Crypto Ticker
No in-app purchases
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