BlackBoxStocksMobile vs ScanEdge AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackBoxStocksMobile
This app analyzes stock and options markets in real-time, scanning thousands of stocks and millions of contracts. It provides alerts, dark pool data, news, and educational resources, along with live trading rooms led by experienced traders.
- Real-time market scanning
- Options flow analysis
- Stock and options alerts
- Dark pool scanner
- News integration
- Educational program
- Live trade rooms
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The BlackBox App scans the NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, Dark Pools and all other options markets analyzing over 8,000 stocks and up to 1.3 million options contracts multiple times per second. Our Options Flow, Stock & Options Alerts, Dark Pool Scanner, News, and more are combined with an Education Program and LIVE Trade Rooms led by Top Traders.
ScanEdge AI
This app analyzes institutional options flow to provide structured trade analysis. It scans thousands of trades daily, applies a multi-layer analysis system, and delivers insights via email, SMS, and an interactive dashboard. Features include AI research, trade journaling, and market data.
- Institutional options flow analysis
- AI-powered research copilot
- Interactive candlestick charts
- Live market data
- Trade journal and position calculator
- Push notifications and SMS alerts
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ScanEdge AI analyzes institutional options flow data and delivers structured trade analysis for your review. The platform scans 1,600+ institutional trades per session, applies a 7-layer analysis system, and presents the results via email, SMS, and an interactive dashboard. Features: - Morning scan with contract examples detected in institutional flow - Post-open validation at 10:15 AM ET (checks each setup against live price action) - 4 intraday rescans throughout the trading day - Interactive candlestick charts with VWAP, support, and resistance levels - Live market data: major indexes, treasury yields, sector performance - ScanEdge Sentiment Index (proprietary 0-100 market mood gauge) - EdgeIQ AI research copilot powered by live market data - Trade journal to log and track your trades - Position calculator for account-size-aware sizing - Stock research with live prices, charts, fundamentals, and news - Push notifications for morning analysis and validation results - SMS alerts (Edge Pro subscribers) Plans: - Free: Live markets, stock research, public AI chat - Edge ($27.99/mo): Morning scan, dashboard, Edge Report, AI chat - Edge Pro ($47.99/mo): All 7 daily scans, SMS alerts, unlimited AI, performance tracking 14-day free trial included. No credit card required. ScanEdge AI is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide financial advice. All trading decisions are made solely by the user at their own risk. Trading stocks and options involves substantial risk of loss. Terms of Use: https://scanedge.ai/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScanEdge AI at 5.0 against BlackBoxStocksMobile's 4.3. ScanEdge AI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). BlackBoxStocksMobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (87 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. ScanEdge AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. BlackBoxStocksMobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanEdge AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackBoxStocksMobile has 87 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of BlackBoxStocksMobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScanEdge AI's.
BlackBoxStocksMobile ships an update fortnightly, ScanEdge AI every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackBoxStocksMobile | ScanEdge AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (87 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BlackBoxStocks | Cloud Einsteins LLC |
Customer experience
BlackBoxStocksMobile
ScanEdge AI
In-app purchases
BlackBoxStocksMobile
No in-app purchases
ScanEdge AI
- ScanEdge Edge$27.991 Month
- ScanEdge Edge Pro$47.991 Month
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