Comparison

Trading Lab vs Stock Trainer

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

Stock Trainer

Practice stock trading with anonymous historical data. This app simulates real market conditions, allowing users to hone their investment strategies without financial risk. Learn and improve your trading skills through realistic, randomized historical stock scenarios.

Highlights
  • Practice stock trading
  • Anonymous historical stocks
  • Randomized historical data
  • Improve trading skills
  • Risk-free simulation
Features
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Improve your stock trading skills by praciticing on anonymous historical stocks! Stock Trainer loads anonymous stocks at random times in history.

Screenshots

Trading Lab4 screens
Stock Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stock Trainer at free with in-app purchases against Trading Lab's subscription. Stock Trainer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Trading Lab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price and in-app purchases 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 Stock Trainer 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

Stock Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stock Trainer has 72 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Trading Lab's written reviews are positive against 80% of Stock Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trading Lab ships an update every 5 days, Stock Trainer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Trading Lab versus Stock Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrading LabStock Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.5 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1472 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer菁晶 王庆辉 宋

Customer experience

Trading Lab

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

Stock Trainer

All ratings72 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Stock Trainer

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
1 purchases

Stock Trainer

One-time1
  • Life member$14.99

Questions

Is Trading Lab free?
Trading Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stock Trainer free?
Stock Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trading Lab or Stock Trainer?
Stock Trainer is rated higher. Trading Lab averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Stock Trainer averages 4.5 from 72 ratings.
Do Trading Lab or Stock Trainer have ads?
Stock Trainer shows ads; Trading Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Trading Lab or Stock Trainer?
Trading Lab ships an update every 5 days, and Stock Trainer every 10 days. Most recently, Trading Lab was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stock Trainer on October 15, 2026.

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