Comparison

MarketSim vs Paperstreet

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 Virtual cash has no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn.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

Paperstreet

Practice stock trading with a virtual $10,000 portfolio. Learn the stock market, track your investments with real-time data, and build confidence before using real money. This simulator offers a risk-free environment for financial education.

Highlights
  • Virtual $10,000 paper money
  • Real-time stock quotes
  • Interactive candlestick charts
  • Portfolio tracking with P/L
  • Customizable watchlist
  • Trade history
  • Cross-platform sync
Features
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Practice trading stocks with $10,000 of paper money — completely free. Paperstreet gives you everything you need to learn the stock market without risking a single cent. Trade with real-time prices, track your portfolio, and build confidence before you ever invest real money. SMART STOCK INSIGHTS — NEW Stop guessing which stocks to study. The Insights tab rates 36 major US stocks every day using nothing but transparent math: - Fundamentals: P/E, P/B and ROE compared against each stock's sector average - Price momentum: 1-month and 3-month trends, 50-day moving average, RSI - Wall Street consensus: real analyst Buy/Hold/Sell counts - Insider activity: see when company executives are buying their own stock Every stock gets one clear score — and you can always see exactly why. No hype, no hot takes, just numbers. WHAT YOU GET - $10,000 of free paper money to start trading - Unlimited free top-ups whenever you need more - Real-time stock quotes and live price updates - Interactive charts, from intraday to 5-year views - A portfolio chart built from your real trading history and real market data — watch your performance move with the market, hour by hour - Daily stock ratings with full transparency on every signal - Customizable watchlist and full trade history - Fractional shares with a one-tap Max button - Satisfying haptics on every trade - Cross-platform sync — your portfolio stays in sync between iPhone and web HOW IT WORKS Search any US stock, check its chart and rating, tap Buy, and choose your shares. Your paper portfolio updates instantly with real market prices. Track your gains, review your history, and learn from every trade — with zero financial risk. AVAILABLE IN English, Spanish and French. NO ADS. NO PAYWALLS. NO CATCHES. Paperstreet is completely free. No subscriptions, no ads, no hidden fees. Just a clean, fast trading simulator. DISCLAIMER Paperstreet is a simulation tool for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a brokerage, financial advisor, or investment platform. No real securities are bought or sold. Stock ratings and insights are automatically computed from public market data for educational purposes and do not constitute investment advice or recommendations to buy or sell real securities. Market data may be delayed. Past simulated performance does not indicate future results in real markets.

Screenshots

MarketSim4 screens
Paperstreet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperstreet at none against MarketSim's 2. Paperstreet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). MarketSim's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paperstreet 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MarketSim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paperstreet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, Paperstreet monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MarketSim versus Paperstreet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarketSimPaperstreet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThird Line LLCCarles Pascuet

Customer experience

MarketSim

All ratings20,685 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative21.5%

Paperstreet

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

Paperstreet

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

Paperstreet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarketSim free?
MarketSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paperstreet free?
Paperstreet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarketSim or Paperstreet?
Paperstreet is rated higher. MarketSim averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Paperstreet averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MarketSim or Paperstreet have ads?
MarketSim shows ads; Paperstreet does not.
Which is updated more often, MarketSim or Paperstreet?
MarketSim ships an update every 2 months, and Paperstreet monthly. Most recently, MarketSim was updated on November 1, 2026 and Paperstreet on October 11, 2026.

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