# Snowball X vs Openstrat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowball X at none against Openstrat's 2. Snowball X also leads on ratings volume (486 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Openstrat's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Openstrat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Snowball X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Openstrat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball X has 486 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Snowball X ships an update every 2 weeks, Openstrat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball X | Openstrat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (486 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball-x/id1209930465/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openstrat/id6502381334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **486** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SNB Finance Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645274548) | [Lilyn Dynamics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842081844) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowball X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball-x/id1209930465)

Access comprehensive, accurate, and real-time financial market data, including quotes and in-depth reports. Stay informed with 24-hour rolling updates on exclusive financial information and major stock events. Enhance your investment strategy with diverse analytical tools and connect with other investors.

**Highlights:** Real-time market quotes and depth reports, Price change alerts, Interactive investor communication platform, 24-hour rolling financial news updates, Diverse market analysis tools, Capital flow analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Low commission fees
- 🚀 Fast app performance (mentioned by one user)
- 👍 Convenient interface and usage (mentioned by one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 K-line (chart) not updating
- 📱 Stock detail page comment section easily triggered
- 🗑️ Outdated and lagging features
- 🚫 Restricted to Chinese users only
- 🐌 Slow response speed in the US

**Reported bugs**

- 分钟数k线不动 (minute k-line not moving)
- 股票详情页的评论区特别容易误触 (comment section on stock detail page easily mis-triggered)
- 财报日期预告就不显示在watchlist上 (financial report date previews not showing on watchlist)
- 股价提醒通知不work (price alert notifications not working)
- 字体适配iPad Mini过小 (font size too small on iPad Mini)

**Requested features**

- Add an English version of the app
- Allow users to choose to display financial report date previews in the watchlist
- Allow direct buying/selling from the chart view
- Adjust font size for iPad Mini
- Fix blank pop-up on iPad Pro when clicking trade


### Openstrat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openstrat/id6502381334)

Track global stock market opening and closing times with real-time updates and customizable alerts. This intuitive app provides a user-friendly interface for investors of all levels to optimize their trading strategies.

**Highlights:** Real-time stock exchange hours, Customizable opening/closing alerts, Global market coverage, Intuitive user interface, Investment strategy optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenstratPro | $9.99 | per month |
| OpenstratPro(Discount) | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball X free?

Snowball X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Openstrat free?

Openstrat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snowball X or Openstrat?

Openstrat is rated higher. Snowball X averages 4.7 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Openstrat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Snowball X or Openstrat have ads?

Neither Snowball X nor Openstrat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball X or Openstrat?

Snowball X ships an update every 2 weeks, and Openstrat every 9 days. Most recently, Snowball X was updated on October 20, 2026 and Openstrat on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*