Comparison

CandleStick Pattern Signals vs ForCandles

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

Head to head
About

CandleStick Pattern Signals

This app identifies and displays Japanese candlestick patterns in major US stock market indices. It provides historical data, probabilities, and allows users to set up custom stock watchlists with pattern-based notifications.

Highlights
  • Japanese candlestick pattern identification
  • Real-time market data scanning
  • Historical pattern data and probabilities
  • Custom stock watchlists
  • Pattern-based notifications
  • Chart visualization
Features
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CandleStick Pattern is an application that finds and lists Japanese CandleStick patterns using end-of-day data from the market. It scans and displays daily patterns formed in Nasdaq100, SP500 and Dow30 stocks. You can see the relevant pattern and the patterns for the last two months on the detail screen and on the chart. In the app you can access basic information and probabilities of patterns and compare them with historical statistical results. You can also create a list of favorite stocks and receive notifications based on patterns that occur in these stocks. Terms Of Use: https://www.candlestickpatterns.app/terms/termsofuse.html

About

ForCandles

Features
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35 lessons. Four stages. One complete journey. The Candle - Read the Chart Learn how candlesticks reveal buyer and seller behaviour, understand candle structure, context and price movement. Market Behaviour - Read the Market Explore rejection, hesitation, aggression, exhaustion, imbalance and other behaviours that appear repeatedly in markets. Trader Behaviour - Read Your Actions Understand FOMO, revenge trading, overtrading, rule breaking and other habits that affect decision-making. Emotional States - Read Yourself Explore uncertainty, pressure, confidence, fear, patience and the emotional realities that many traders experience. Candlesticks do not predict the future. They show how price behaved during a period of time. ForCandles helps you understand that behaviour - and the behaviours surrounding it. Try 4 lessons free, one from each stage. Unlock the complete journey for £14.99. One payment. No subscription.

Screenshots

CandleStick Pattern Signals4 screens
ForCandles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ForCandles at every 10 days against CandleStick Pattern Signals's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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. CandleStick Pattern Signals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ForCandles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CandleStick Pattern Signals ships an update every 5 weeks, ForCandles every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CandleStick Pattern Signals versus ForCandles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandleStick Pattern SignalsForCandles
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEmre KiyatMichael Reed

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CandleStick Pattern Signals

Subscriptions2
  • All Access3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

ForCandles

One-time1
  • ForCandles Beginner Pack$14.99

Questions

Is CandleStick Pattern Signals free?
CandleStick Pattern Signals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForCandles free?
ForCandles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CandleStick Pattern Signals or ForCandles have ads?
Neither CandleStick Pattern Signals nor ForCandles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CandleStick Pattern Signals or ForCandles?
CandleStick Pattern Signals ships an update every 5 weeks, and ForCandles every 10 days. Most recently, CandleStick Pattern Signals was updated on June 1, 2026 and ForCandles on September 13, 2026.

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