Comparison

AR Reading List vs Stock Pattern Trainer

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

Head to head
About

AR Reading List

Scan books using their ISBN or search by title and author to find Accelerated Reader quiz information. Organize your reading with lists for books you've read or want to read.

Highlights
  • Scan books by ISBN
  • Search AR quiz information
  • Filter by title, author, reading level, points, collections
  • Maintain read lists
  • Mark books for later reading
Features
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AR Reading List is the fast, simple way to find Accelerated Reader books and track reading progress — whether you're a student hunting for your next quiz, a parent guiding your kid's reading list, or a teacher pulling together a classroom shelf. SCAN A BARCODE, GET INSTANT QUIZ INFO Point your camera at any book's ISBN barcode to instantly see its AR quiz number, point value, reading level, and word count. No typing, no searching through long lists. POWERFUL SEARCH THAT FITS HOW YOU THINK Search by title keywords, author name, reading level range, points, or award collection — or combine any of them. Looking for a 3.5 to 4.2 level book worth 5 or more points? Done. Want to browse Newbery Medal winners at a specific level? Done. Award collections included: • Newbery Medal and Honor books • Caldecott Medal and Honor books • Coretta Scott King Award and Honors • ALA Notable and Best Books BUILD YOUR PERSONAL READING LIST Save any book to your list with one tap. Mark books as Unread, Reading, or Read to see your progress at a glance. Filter your list by status to pick what's next. HABITS THAT STICK • Set a monthly reading goal and track how you're doing • Build a reading streak with optional daily reminders • Unlock achievements as you hit milestones • Revisit every book from your search history EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON ONE BOOK PAGE Title, author, series, reading level, points, word count, interest level, topic, and summary — all in one clean view. Plus quick links to Amazon, Google, Goodreads, and archive.org to learn more or read online. FREE, WITH AN AD-FREE UPGRADE AVAILABLE Everything is free to use. Upgrade anytime to remove ads. Whether you're prepping for a quiz, curating a classroom library, or just keeping track of what the kids are reading, AR Reading List has you covered. Questions or feedback? Email arlistsupprt@gmail.com or visit www.arlst.com. AR Reading List is not affiliated with or endorsed by Renaissance Learning, Inc. "Accelerated Reader," "AR," "Renaissance Learning," "Newbery," and "Caldecott" are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

Stock Pattern Trainer

Interactive chart training helps you master candlestick patterns. Study price-action examples, identify expected market direction, and learn from detailed explanations of detected patterns and historical outcomes. Track your progress and focus on areas needing more practice.

Highlights
  • Interactive chart training
  • Candlestick pattern identification
  • Real chart examples
  • Progress tracking
  • Adaptive learning emphasis
  • Educational explanations
Features
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Stock Pattern Trainer Learn to recognize and understand candlestick patterns through focused, interactive chart training. Pattern Trainer helps you develop practical chart-reading skills by putting you directly in front of price-action examples. Study the candles, identify the expected direction, and find out how your answer compares with the detected pattern. Practice with real chart examples Each training question presents a candlestick chart with a specific candle to analyse. Make your call before the pattern is revealed. Learn from your answers After each attempt, see: The detected candlestick pattern The expected market direction The candle that formed the pattern Relevant market context Historical price movement after the pattern An educational explanation of what the chart was showing Track your progress Your training results are recorded so you can see how you're performing over time and identify patterns that may need more practice. Improve pattern recognition As you build experience, Pattern Trainer can use your previous performance to place greater emphasis on patterns where you need more practice. Pattern Trainer is designed for education and skill development. It does not provide financial, investment, or trading advice, and historical outcomes are not guarantees of future results. Keep practising. Read the chart. Make the call.

Screenshots

AR Reading List4 screens
Stock Pattern Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stock Pattern Trainer at 5.0 against AR Reading List's 4.5. Stock Pattern Trainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). AR Reading List's advantage is ratings volume (337 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. AR Reading List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stock Pattern Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stock Pattern Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Reading List has 337 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, Stock Pattern Trainer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AR Reading List versus Stock Pattern Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Reading ListStock Pattern Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (337 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings337 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeth BaughDominic Nzimi

Customer experience

AR Reading List

All ratings326 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative69.7%

Stock Pattern Trainer

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

Bugs and requests

AR Reading List

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Scan feature does not work
  • App does not recognize books
  • No quiz available for scanned books
  • App says no quizzes for books that have them
  • Paid version does not work
Show 3 more
  • Search feature returns no results
  • Book icon with '+' sign missing
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Make ads shorter and closable
  • Automatically recommend books not in system
  • Allow bulk upload requests from libraries
  • Scan book barcode or ISBN for information
  • Enter school login and password for AR program integration

Stock Pattern Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AR Reading List

One-time1
  • Paid User Upgrade$7.99
None

Stock Pattern Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Reading List free?
AR Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stock Pattern Trainer free?
Stock Pattern Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Reading List or Stock Pattern Trainer?
Stock Pattern Trainer is rated higher. AR Reading List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Stock Pattern Trainer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AR Reading List or Stock Pattern Trainer have ads?
Neither AR Reading List nor Stock Pattern Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Reading List or Stock Pattern Trainer?
AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, and Stock Pattern Trainer every 4 weeks. Most recently, AR Reading List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stock Pattern Trainer on October 11, 2026.

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