Comparison

Trading Lab vs Chart Master

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

Head to head
About

Trading Lab

Practice trading with historical market data across stocks, forex, and crypto. Analyze performance with advanced indicators and charts, and utilize dynamic playback for realistic training. Offers a variety of trading tools and order types for comprehensive practice.

Highlights
  • Historical data playback
  • Multi-market symbols
  • Full timeframes support
  • High-performance indicators and charts
  • Dynamic market replay
  • Advanced trading tools
  • Template function for indicators
Features
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Now it supports iPhone, iPad and Mac. The trading lab is a trading review and training app designed to provide users with a trading training environment based on historical data playback. Main features: multi market symbols, high-quality historical data, full timeframes, high-performance indicators and charts, dynamic market playback, convenient and efficient trading tools. Function list: ◆ Multiple market symbols ◆ High quality historical data ◆ Full time timeframes All timeframes are supported, including 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 10 minutes, 12 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, day, week, month, quarter, half a year, and year. ◆ High performance indicators and charts ◆ Template function Tips: You can save indicator combination and color matching as templates to facilitate switching between different combination schemes ◆ Dynamic market replay 1. Support automatic playback and manual playback 2. Support setting playback speed 3. Support setting playback step 4. Support fast jump of date ◆ Convenient and efficient trading tools 1. Support market buy, market sell, buy limit, sell limit, buy stop, sell stop 2. Support one click market price order transaction 3. Support menu quick transaction 4. Support panel line drawing transaction 5. Support trailing stop Both the market order and the pending order support the setting of trailing stop. After the position is generated, the trailing stop is activated according to the trigger conditions. 6. Support group orders ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscription information • You can select two subscription options: Pro Monthly User and Pro Annual User. • The monthly user of Pro updates every 31 days, and the annual user of Pro updates every 12 months. During the subscription period, you can use various transaction varieties and tools without restriction. • Subscription costs $3.99 per month and $39.99 per year. • After the purchase is confirmed, the payment will be made to the iTunes account. • The subscription will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be renewed within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will be determined. • Users can manage subscriptions, and automatically renew can be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. • If any unused part of the free trial period is provided, it will be confiscated when the user purchases the subscription. • Users can manage subscriptions, go to their iTunes account settings after purchase, and turn off automatic renewal. • You can unsubscribe or free trial at any time through subscription settings through your iTunes account (go to Device Settings, and then click iTunes Account Apple ID>View Apple ID>Enter Password>Subscribe>Assembly>Unsubscribe button). At least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period or subscription period to avoid charges. Learn more: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Service Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy terms: http://xmacd.com/privacypolicy.html • Contact us Customer service email: tradingstarapp@hotmail.com

About

Chart Master

Practice trading strategies with historical market data across various assets like stocks, forex, and crypto. Analyze past performance, learn from top traders, and refine your approach without risking real money. Ideal for beginners and experienced traders looking to hone their skills.

Highlights
  • Practice trading with historical data
  • Fast-forward through market history
  • Analyze top trader strategies
  • Backtest Forex, Crypto, Stocks, Futures
  • Supports short timeframes (e.g., 1-minute)
  • Learn trading without investment
Features
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Chart Master is a trading simulator/game that allows you to practice your trading skills using historical chart data. THE BEST PART? It lets you fast-forward through historical data to see the results of your strategy much more quickly. HOW TO LEARN TRADING USING OUR APP? 1. You can develop your strategy yourself by trial and error. That's trading 101. 2. You can take a peek at how our best contestants trade and analyze their decisions. 3. You can put into practice strategies advertised by your favorite YouTubers and see if they really work as promised. As a result, it's a great tool to learn trading even for beginners with zero investment knowledge. DOES IT WORK WITH CRYPTO OR FOREX? Yes, you can backtest Forex, Futures, Cryptocurrencies, and Stocks. We have stocks from the S&P 500 and many national exchanges, including European stocks, India, South Africa, UK, Japan, etc. CAN I TRAIN DAY TRADING TOO? Yes, Forex data includes timeframes as short as 1 minute. We're open to suggestions on what timeframes/data to add. DOES IT WORK LIKE A DEMO/OFFLINE BROKER ACCOUNT? Not really. In such a paper account, you trade without investment, but it takes days/months, so you get bored and switch to real trading, where you soon start losing money (unless you're lucky). Our app differs by letting you replay the market moves and emulate your game plan in minutes. So you don't get bored; instead, you get frustrated by constant losing. :-) Still better than losing real money. WILL IT TEACH ME TRADING? Yes, but be warned that it takes time to master the skill. We don't promise you'll ever beat Crypto or Forex AI bots, but if you dedicate yourself to training, you'll have a chance to join the elite fraction of traders who can consistently make money on trading. One thing you'll learn for sure: you'll realize how easy it is to blow your account, especially when trading Forex, Crypto, or CFDs, where the leverage is usually high. Your success is up to you. Chart Master can be used for free. Optional paid subscription lets you get rid of ads and provides access to extra timeframes and more historical data. Terms of Use: https://chartmaster.app/terms.php

Screenshots

Trading Lab4 screens
Chart Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chart Master at 4.8 against Trading Lab's 4.1. Chart Master also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Trading Lab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Trading Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Chart Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chart Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Trading Lab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chart Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trading Lab ships an update every 5 days, Chart Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trading Lab versus Chart Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrading LabChart Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer菁晶 王Michal Drapiewski

Customer experience

Trading Lab

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative31.3%

Chart Master

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Trading Lab

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Slow download and screen changes
  • Crypto trading not functional/advertised
  • App crashes frequently
  • Drawing tools disappear when changing timeframes
  • External monitor display issues
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  • Inaccurate simulation balance
  • Historical data synchronization issues
  • Add template often fails
  • External monitor issues
  • Charts not properly displayed
  • External monitor issues
  • External monitor issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add A-share data
  • Add more drawing tools (Fibonacci, etc.)
  • Support US ETFs (leveraged ETFs)
  • Allow importing individual stock data
  • Add crypto (BTC, ETH) support
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  • Add timezone support
  • Improve drawing tool persistence across timeframes
  • Add session feature (London, New York)
  • Flexible time adjustment (GTM +/-)
  • Redesign time frame switching
  • Add user notes/instructions
  • Add statistical analysis on account transaction details
  • Add ability to switch instruments
  • Add Chinese futures data
  • Add a buy-out option instead of subscription

Chart Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Trading Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly User$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly User$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Permanently User$44.99
5 purchases

Chart Master

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Subscription 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription 3 Months3 Days trial$9.993 Months
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  • Premium Subscription 1 Year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Trading Lab free?
Trading Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chart Master free?
Chart Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trading Lab or Chart Master?
Chart Master is rated higher. Trading Lab averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Chart Master averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Trading Lab or Chart Master have ads?
Chart Master shows ads; Trading Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Trading Lab or Chart Master?
Trading Lab ships an update every 5 days, and Chart Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Trading Lab was updated on October 12, 2026 and Chart Master on September 16, 2026.

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