# Savvy Trader vs CardPickr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardPickr at none against Savvy Trader's 55. CardPickr also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Savvy Trader's advantage is ratings volume (645 vs 1) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Savvy Trader sells 54 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. CardPickr asks for nothing beyond the download.

CardPickr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savvy Trader has 645 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Savvy Trader ships an update weekly, CardPickr daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Savvy Trader | CardPickr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (645 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-trader/id1622320272/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpickr/id6761032642/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **645** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savvy Trader, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622320274) | [Kris Bradley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887418997) |

## What reviewers say

### Savvy Trader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-trader/id1622320272)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Track stocks and crypto investments in one place. Create and share virtual portfolios, subscribe to others, and receive trade notifications. Use it as a stock market simulator for paper trading.

**Highlights:** Track stock and crypto investments, Create and share virtual portfolios, Subscribe to other user portfolios, Real-time stock quotes, Stock market simulator/paper trading, AI-powered investing questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (54)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| dans - Dividend Stocks | $5.00 | per month |
| Joeg_LA - Joeg_LA's Stock Port | $5.00 | per month |
| dhaval_kotecha - Dhaval's Port | $9.99 | per month |
| Savvy Trader Pro - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| rudymora00 - Growth and Value | $15.00 | per month |
| BluSuitDillon - BluSuit’s Grow | $49.99 | per month |
| kpfin99 - Stock and options Tr | $49.99 | per month |
| neilsletter - Smack the Daq! | $49.99 | per month |
| marcjurek4 - Marc Jurek Portfo | $49.99 | per month |
| SavvyTracker - Bill Gates Stoc | $49.99 | per month |
| SavvyTracker - Michael Burry S | $49.99 | per month |
| efortiza - Winning | $49.99 | per month |
| Couch_Investor - Couch Investi | $49.99 | per month |
| Gregory_FTA - Gregory’s Focuse | $49.99 | per month |
| Ghostxtrading - Ghost X Tradin | $49.99 | per month |
| austinl - Austin's Portfolio | $49.99 | per month |
| samsolid - Hidden Edge Small C | $49.99 | per month |
| Family Portfolio | $49.99 | per month |
| Shay's Growth Portfolio | $49.99 | per month |
| 3000UP - Humanoid | $49.99 | per month |
| ThePulper - Eggs in One Basket | $49.99 | per month |
| ToddGordon - Active Opps | $49.99 | per month |
| gadelhaofficial - 4th Industri | $49.99 | per month |
| interstellarven - INTERSTELLAR | $49.99 | per month |
| skowih - A+ Hypergrowth | $49.99 | per month |
| kpfin99 - Small Cap Opportunit | $49.99 | per month |
| sathishthephoenix - 10X by 203 | $49.99 | per month |
| antepen - antep | $49.99 | per month |
| kiboubmohammedelamin - Mamine | $49.99 | per month |
| FlippA_Invests - FlippA_Invest | $49.99 | per month |
| StockMktNewz - StockMKTNewz St | $49.99 | per month |
| Hamid - My Full Portfolio | $49.99 | per month |
| Savvy Trader Pro - Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Hamid - My Full Portfolio | $299.00 | per year |
| Dailystockpick - 2023 Trading | $299.00 | per year |
| neilsletter - Smack the Daq! | $299.00 | per year |
| SavvyTracker - Bill Ackman Sto | $299.00 | per year |
| SavvyTracker - Michael Burry S | $299.00 | per year |
| antepen - antep | $299.00 | per year |
| smartnetworth1 - Smart Net Wor | $299.00 | per year |
| stoffel_brian - Brian Stoffel' | $299.00 | per year |
| efortiza - Winning | $299.00 | per year |
| samsolid - Hidden Edge Small C | $299.00 | per year |
| GoldenPathInvesting - Golden P | $299.00 | per year |
| Family Portfolio | $299.00 | per year |
| Shay's Growth Portfolio | $299.00 | per year |
| 3000UP - Humanoid | $299.00 | per year |
| skowih - A+ Hypergrowth | $299.00 | per year |
| austinl - Austin's Portfolio | $299.00 | per year |
| ThePulper - Eggs in One Basket | $299.00 | per year |
| Ghostxtrading - Ghost X Tradin | $299.00 | per year |
| Couch_Investor - Couch Investi | $299.00 | per year |
| BluSuitDillon - BluSuit’s Grow | $299.00 | per year |
| revazova - Regina's portfolio | $300.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Transparent and fair pricing model
- 💡 Ability to track and follow expert traders' portfolios
- 📊 Easy portfolio creation and sharing features
- 🎓 Educational insights and trading guidance
- 🚀 Real-time trade notifications and alerts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't save portfolio data reliably
- 🐛 Notifications frequently fail to work (push, email, SMS)
- 🐛 New alerts don't display while app is open
- ❌ No mutual funds support (stocks and ETFs only)
- 💳 Difficult cancellation process for recurring charges

**Reported bugs**

- Portfolio data not persisting after app closure
- Push, email, and SMS notifications not working
- Alerts not showing for open positions while app is running
- Difficult to cancel recurring subscription charges

**Requested features**

- Add mutual funds support to portfolio tracking
- Implement direct subscription fee charging for content creators
- Fix real-time alert display while app is active
- Improve notification system reliability


### CardPickr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpickr/id6761032642)

This app uses your location or merchant search to instantly recommend the credit card that offers the best rewards for your purchase. Set up your wallet with popular cards and get smart recommendations based on specific merchant details. Access instant recommendations via widgets without needing an account.

**Highlights:** Location-based card recommendations, Merchant search for card suggestions, Smart ranking by reward rate, Support for 28 popular credit cards, Home and Lock Screen widgets, No account or sign-in required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Savvy Trader free?

Savvy Trader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CardPickr free?

CardPickr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Savvy Trader or CardPickr?

CardPickr is rated higher. Savvy Trader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 645 ratings, while CardPickr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Savvy Trader or CardPickr have ads?

Neither Savvy Trader nor CardPickr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Savvy Trader or CardPickr?

Savvy Trader ships an update weekly, and CardPickr daily. Most recently, Savvy Trader was updated on October 27, 2026 and CardPickr 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.*