Comparison

Trader Sim vs MarketDues

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trader Sim

This educational simulator allows students to practice trading stocks, ETFs, and options with real-time market data and charts. Make simulated trades, view orders, positions, and balances on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Simulated trading of Equities, ETFs, Options
  • Real-time Level 1 quotes
  • Market news and charts
  • Option chains and multi-leg orders
  • Simulated orders, positions, and balances
  • Multiple color schemes
Features
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Trader Sim is a simulator app that serves an educational purpose by providing tutorials for the CSU Fullerton's students via a mobile device. Students can view simulated market data and charts in real-time and place simulated trades with a few taps for Stocks, ETF’s, and Options. Stay connected to the markets so you can get access to actionable information and make simulated trading decisions anywhere, anytime. Trader Sim for iPhone: - Simulated Trading of Equities, ETFs, Options on the go - Streaming Level 1 quotes - News and Charts - Option Chains and Multi-leg Orders - Simulated Orders, Positions, and Balances - Multiple Color Schemes We love your feedback and are looking for comments and suggestions on how we can improve Trader Sim Mobile to deliver the best experience

About

MarketDues

Transform financial education into an RPG adventure. Master market concepts through interactive battles and minigames, customize your character, and compete on global leaderboards. Learn trading strategies in a fun, engaging way.

Highlights
  • RPG-style character progression
  • Interactive boss battles
  • Liquidity fishing minigame
  • Bite-sized market lessons
  • Global leaderboards
  • Daily learning streaks
Features
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Level up your financial future with MarketDues. Stop learning trading from boring textbooks. MarketDues turns complex market education into a high-stakes fantasy RPG adventure. Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, you can fight your way to the top of the leaderboard while mastering the world of finance. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pick your character class—Warrior or Wizard—and customize your hero as you progress. Your knowledge is your greatest weapon. EPIC BATTLES & BOSSES Test your skills in interactive Boss Battles. Face off against market forces where every correct answer deals damage to the boss and every mistake costs you hearts. Survive the volatility to earn XP and rare rewards. LIQUIDITY FISHING MINIGAME Dive into the Liquidity Fishing minigame to earn extra coins. Use your hook to catch Bull, Bear, and Whale fish while avoiding market traps. It’s fast, fun, and rewards your timing. MASTER THE CONCEPTS Our bite-sized lessons cover everything you need to succeed: Market Structure: Understand how the big players move the price. Supply & Demand: Identify the zones where the real action happens. Price Action & Patterns: Learn to read the charts like a professional. Risk Management: Protect your capital and stay in the game. GEAR UP & COMPETE The Shop: Spend your earned coins on Mystery Chests, heart refills, and legendary items. Daily Streaks: Keep your learning momentum alive and earn bonus rewards for every day you practice. Global Leaderboards: Rise through the ranks and prove you are the ultimate trader in our global community. Download MarketDues today and turn the markets into your playground!

Screenshots

Trader Sim4 screens
MarketDues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MarketDues at daily against Trader Sim's every 3 months. Trader Sim's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trader Sim against 5.0 for MarketDues. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trader Sim ships an update every 3 months, MarketDues daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trader Sim versus MarketDues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrader SimMarketDues
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperETNA Software CorpMarketDues

Customer experience

Trader Sim

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MarketDues

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trader Sim

No in-app purchases

None

MarketDues

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trader Sim free?
Trader Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarketDues free?
MarketDues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trader Sim or MarketDues?
Trader Sim and MarketDues are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Trader Sim or MarketDues have ads?
Neither Trader Sim nor MarketDues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trader Sim or MarketDues?
Trader Sim ships an update every 3 months, and MarketDues daily. Most recently, Trader Sim was updated on October 21, 2026 and MarketDues on October 23, 2026.

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