Zerodha Varsity vs The Alpha Trader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zerodha Varsity
Learn about the stock market with bite-sized lessons and illustrations. Progress through difficulty levels, take quizzes, and earn certifications. This educational resource is completely free to access.
- Bite-sized stock market lessons
- In-depth coverage with illustrations
- Three difficulty levels per topic
- Quizzes at the end of each level
- Certification exams for modules
- Completely free access
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Zerodha Varsity is an easy to grasp, collection of stock market lessons with in-depth coverage and illustrations. Content is broken down into bite-size cards to help you learn on the go. Each main topic is broken down into three difficulty levels, with a quiz at the end of each level. You can challenge yourself by taking up the certification exam at the end of every module. Brought to you by Zerodha, India's largest stockbroker. Varsity is completely open and FREE to access.
The Alpha Trader
Access premium educational content, including workshops and live sessions. Become part of a supportive community and earn certifications. Unlock your potential with exclusive learning opportunities.
- Premium content access
- Live workshops
- Certification programs
- Community engagement
- Exclusive learning opportunities
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We help Beginner Traders Learn how to navigate the Forex Markets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zerodha Varsity at 51% against The Alpha Trader's 25%. Zerodha Varsity also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zerodha Varsity ships an update every 4 months, The Alpha Trader every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zerodha Varsity | The Alpha Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zerodha Broking Limited | TagMango Inc |
Customer experience
Zerodha Varsity
The Alpha Trader
In-app purchases
Zerodha Varsity
No in-app purchases
The Alpha Trader
No in-app purchases
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