# Trading Lab vs Stock Trainer

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trading Lab | Stock Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trading-lab/id1554935189/reviews) | **[4.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stock-trainer-simulator/id6472374138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [菁晶 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1345734860) | [庆辉 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274103200) |

## What reviewers say

### Trading Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trading-lab/id1554935189)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly User | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly User | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Permanently User | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for backtesting
- 👍 Good for practice
- 👍 Useful for market review
- 👍 Clear technical indicators
- 👍 Good for futures and forex training

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Painfully slow to download/load
- 🐌 Slow screen transitions
- 💰 Too expensive / requires premium
- 🚫 No obvious way to trade crypto
- 🚫 Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Slow download and screen changes
- Crypto trading not functional/advertised
- App crashes frequently
- Drawing tools disappear when changing timeframes
- External monitor display issues

**Requested features**

- 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


### Stock Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stock-trainer-simulator/id6472374138)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life member | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*