Comparison

MarketSim vs Hyper Share

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 Virtual cash has no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn.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

Hyper Share

Features
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Hyper Share makes splitting expenses with friends effortless. Whether you're traveling together, sharing a flat, or just grabbing dinner - track who paid, who owes what, and settle up without the spreadsheet headaches. SIMPLE & INTUITIVE Create a group, add people, log expenses. That's it. No sign-ups, no complicated setups. The clean, native interface gets out of your way so you can get back to enjoying time with your friends. FLEXIBLE SPLITTING Split expenses equally, by custom amounts, or by percentage - whatever makes sense for the situation. Choose exactly who's involved in each expense, and Hyper Share will do the rest. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Traveling abroad? Add expenses in any currency. Enable only the currencies you actually use for quick access. Check real-time conversion rates and switch your group view to see totals in your preferred currency. VISUAL INSIGHTS See spending breakdowns at a glance with built-in charts. A pie chart shows each person's share of total spending, while the timeline chart tracks expenses day by day. REAL-TIME COLLABORATION Share groups with friends via iCloud. Everyone can add and edit expenses - no accounts needed, no invites to accept. It just works, natively. DESIGNED FOR YOU Customize the look of your app with colors and patterns. Hyper Share is lightweight, fully native, and built with care for both iPhone and iPad. Hyper Share is completely free to use with all core features included. Optional appearance upgrades are available to support development - no ads, ever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MarketSim4 screens
Hyper Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hyper Share at none against MarketSim's shown. Hyper Share also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). MarketSim's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Hyper Share sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, Hyper Share every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MarketSim versus Hyper Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarketSimHyper Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThird Line LLCYevhen Berezin

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

Hyper Share

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
2 purchases

Hyper Share

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Monthly$0.291 Month
One-time1
  • Support the Developer$4.99

Questions

Is MarketSim free?
MarketSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper Share free?
Hyper Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MarketSim or Hyper Share have ads?
MarketSim shows ads; Hyper Share does not.
Which is updated more often, MarketSim or Hyper Share?
MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, and Hyper Share every 5 days. Most recently, MarketSim was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hyper Share on October 31, 2026.

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