Comparison

MarketSim vs PrepMoney

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 Virtual cash has no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn.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

PrepMoney

Features
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PrepMoney is the financial companion built for preppers and self-reliant households. Track your expenses, manage budgets, set savings goals, and stay in control of your finances — even when the unexpected happens. FEATURES: • Expense tracking with 14 prep categories • Budget management per category • Savings goals with progress tracking • Detailed financial reports and trends • Wishlist for future prep purchases • Supplier overview per category • Inventory cost estimation (via PrepperApp sync) • Asset & net worth overview • iCloud sync across your devices • Face ID / Touch ID security • Dutch & English language support PREPMONEY PRO (one-time €4,99): • Unlimited budget categories • Unlimited savings goals • All report tabs (Categories, Trends, Prep, Forecast) • Inventory sync & cost estimation • Asset & net worth dashboard • Biometric lock (Face ID / Touch ID) PrepMoney works seamlessly with the PrepperApp ecosystem. Connect your inventory from PrepperApp to automatically estimate the value of your supplies. Built for preppers, by a prepper.

Screenshots

MarketSim4 screens
PrepMoney4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PrepMoney at none against MarketSim's shown. MarketSim's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). 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 PrepMoney sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MarketSim versus PrepMoney: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarketSimPrepMoney
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThird Line LLCMichael Stuut

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

PrepMoney

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
1 purchases

PrepMoney

One-time1
  • PrepMoney Pro$3.99

Questions

Is MarketSim free?
MarketSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrepMoney free?
PrepMoney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MarketSim or PrepMoney have ads?
MarketSim shows ads; PrepMoney does not.

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