Comparison

CandleStick Scanner vs Pivot Point Calculator

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

Head to head
About

CandleStick Scanner

Identify and get alerts for major candlestick patterns across multiple time frames and markets. Create custom indicators and set preferences to predict market trends. Supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Identifies major candlestick patterns
  • Alerts for identified patterns
  • Custom indicator creation
  • Multi-time frame analysis (30 min, 1 hour, 4 hours, Day)
  • Supports multiple markets (Forex, Indices, Stocks, Commodities, Currencies)
  • Multi-language support
Features
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This application scans, identifies & alerts the user for all the major candle sticks pattern viz. Gravestone doji ; Hanging Man, Shooting Star, Shaven head, Shaven bottom, Bearish harami, Bearish harami cross, Bullish 3-method formation, Bullish harami cross, Morubozu, MCX Market, Hammer CandleStick, Engulfing bearish line, Engulfing bullish; Falling window, Morning Doji Star, Bullish Harami, On Neckline ; Three Black Crows, Three White Soldiers, Tweezer Bottoms, Tweezer Tops, Doji Star, Piercing Line, Rising Window, Dark Cloud Cover, GragonFly Doji. This application will be helpful to user for creating their own candle stick indicator & set their preferences for multiple time frames Viz ; 30 Min, 1 hour, 4 hours & Day chart for multiple markets i.e. Forex - Majors, Forex - Crosses; Indices - America, indices - Asia/Pacific, indices - Europe, Indian Stock/Equity, Indian MCX/Commodities, Indian Currencies, under one application with all the major patterns to help investors, traders, technical analysts and other market participants to predict the current trends such as up trend or down trend. Application also facilitate users by giving option of multiple languages.

About

Pivot Point Calculator

This app calculates key support and resistance levels for traders using various pivot point formulas. It supports multiple financial instruments and timeframes, offering instant and accurate results for intraday and long-term trading strategies.

Highlights
  • Multiple pivot point calculators
  • Support and resistance level calculation
  • Supports various financial instruments
  • Multiple time intervals
  • Manual OHLC data input
  • Export and share results
  • Save favorite currency pairs
Features
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Pivot Point Calculator helps you determine significant daily, weekly, and monthly support and resistance levels using proven pivot point formulas. It works for forex, futures, stocks, commodities, precious metals, bonds, options, and any other financial instrument that has High, Low, and Close prices across any timeframe. Whether you trade intraday or long term, key levels are calculated instantly and accurately. *** CALCULATED LEVELS *** • Resistance 4 (R4) • Resistance 3 (R3) • Resistance 2 (R2) • Resistance 1 (R1) • Pivot Point (P) • Support 1 (S1) • Support 2 (S2) • Support 3 (S3) • Support 4 (S4) *** INCLUDED CALCULATORS *** • Floor Pivot Point Calculator • Fibonacci Pivot Point Calculator • Camarilla Pivot Point Calculator • Woodie’s Pivot Point Calculator • Demark’s Pivot Point Calculator Compare different pivot formulas instantly and analyze market structure with precision. *** KEY FEATURES *** • Free to use • Up-to-date OHLC price data for currency pairs • Multiple time intervals: 1m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 4h, 1D, 1W, 1M, 1Y • Manual mode to input your own OHLC values • Instant results • Export and share results as PDF • Save favorite currency pairs • Easy filtering between calculators • Full display mode for all 5 pivot types • Support for precious metals including Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium Designed for traders who rely on structure, discipline, and clear market levels. *** DISCLAIMER *** This app is for informational and educational purposes only and does not provide investment or financial advice. All trading involves risk. You are solely responsible for your investment decisions. The app is not affiliated with any broker or financial institution.

Screenshots

CandleStick Scanner4 screens
Pivot Point Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pivot Point Calculator at 4.6 against CandleStick Scanner's 3.0. Pivot Point Calculator also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2). CandleStick Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. CandleStick Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Pivot Point Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pivot Point Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pivot Point Calculator has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CandleStick Scanner ships an update monthly, Pivot Point Calculator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CandleStick Scanner versus Pivot Point Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandleStick ScannerPivot Point Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMULTIICON IDEOTECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITEDDo Tri

Customer experience

CandleStick Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Pivot Point Calculator

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CandleStick Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • CS Scanner Yearly Auto Renew$5.991 Year
1 purchases

Pivot Point Calculator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is CandleStick Scanner free?
CandleStick Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pivot Point Calculator free?
Pivot Point Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CandleStick Scanner or Pivot Point Calculator?
Pivot Point Calculator is rated higher. CandleStick Scanner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pivot Point Calculator averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do CandleStick Scanner or Pivot Point Calculator have ads?
Pivot Point Calculator shows ads; CandleStick Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, CandleStick Scanner or Pivot Point Calculator?
CandleStick Scanner ships an update monthly, and Pivot Point Calculator every 6 months. Most recently, CandleStick Scanner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pivot Point Calculator on October 4, 2026.

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