Comparison

MarketSim vs StockMate Go

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 Virtual cash has no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn.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

StockMate Go

Practice stock trading with virtual money and AI-powered insights. Learn risk management through gamified challenges and track your progress. Make smarter trading decisions with personalized recommendations.

Highlights
  • Virtual paper trading
  • AI-powered insights
  • Gamified challenges
  • Risk management learning
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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StockMate Go is the ultimate tool for learning stock trading. Practice with paper trading, simulate real trades with no financial risk, and gain valuable AI-powered insights. Improve your skills through gamified challenges while learning important aspects of risk management. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, StockMate helps you track your progress, earn rewards, and make smarter trading decisions with personalized recommendations. Start your journey to better trading today!

Screenshots

MarketSim4 screens
StockMate Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StockMate Go at none against MarketSim's 2. StockMate Go also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). MarketSim's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StockMate Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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, StockMate Go every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MarketSim versus StockMate Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarketSimStockMate Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThird Line LLCBeijing Youxun Online Technolog Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

MarketSim

All ratings20,685 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative21.6%

StockMate Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

StockMate Go

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

StockMate Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarketSim free?
MarketSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StockMate Go free?
StockMate Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarketSim or StockMate Go?
StockMate Go is rated higher. MarketSim averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while StockMate Go averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MarketSim or StockMate Go have ads?
MarketSim shows ads; StockMate Go does not.
Which is updated more often, MarketSim or StockMate Go?
MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, and StockMate Go every 2 days. Most recently, MarketSim was updated on October 26, 2026 and StockMate Go on October 5, 2026.

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