# MetaTrader 5 vs Setup Ai

MetaTrader 5 and Setup Ai both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of MetaTrader 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of Setup Ai's. MetaTrader 5 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (85K vs 4). Setup Ai's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Setup Ai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. MetaTrader 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MetaTrader 5 against 4.8 for Setup Ai. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetaTrader 5 has 85K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of MetaTrader 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of Setup Ai's.

MetaTrader 5 ships an update fortnightly, Setup Ai every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MetaTrader 5 | Setup Ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (85K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metatrader-5/id413251709/reviews) | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setup-ai-chart-analysis/id6802448549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **85K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MetaQuotes Software Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/413251712) | [Tolebi Turekanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794016455) |

## What reviewers say

### MetaTrader 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metatrader-5/id413251709)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Finance (US App Store)

Access financial markets and trade various instruments with real-time quotes and advanced charting tools. Analyze markets using technical indicators, perform demo trades, and manage your complete trading history. Connect to hundreds of brokers for live trading.

**Highlights:** Real-time financial instrument quotes, Full set of trade orders, High-performance interactive charts, 30 technical indicators, 24 analytical objects, Complete trading history, Live and demo trading

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Smooth and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Silky smooth charts and navigation
- 👍 Comprehensive trading features
- 👍 Excellent platform for beginners and experienced traders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or disappearing of the app
- 🐛 Inconsistent pricing data compared to other platforms
- 🐛 Difficulty adjusting stop loss and take profit levels precisely
- 🐛 Confusing time zone settings
- 🐛 Slow server connection at times

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account blocking
- Disappearing indicators and objects on charts
- Inconsistent lot size display and calculation

**Requested features**

- Add time remaining indicator for different timeframes
- Ability to export trade history
- Option to customize chart background color
- Implement trailing stop loss feature on mobile
- Add alerts and notifications for price levels


### Setup Ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setup-ai-chart-analysis/id6802448549)

This app uses AI to analyze financial charts for forex, crypto, and stocks, providing plain-language explanations of price movements and trade plans. It includes economic news and a macroeconomic calendar to help users make informed trading decisions.

**Highlights:** AI chart analysis for forex, crypto, stocks, Plain-language read-outs of price action, Trade plans with entry, stop loss, and target, Real-time US dollar news updates, Macroeconomic calendar, Trading courses from basics to strategies

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO — Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Monthly | $17.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MetaTrader 5 free?

MetaTrader 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Setup Ai free?

Setup Ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MetaTrader 5 or Setup Ai?

MetaTrader 5 and Setup Ai are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 85K and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do MetaTrader 5 or Setup Ai have ads?

Neither MetaTrader 5 nor Setup Ai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MetaTrader 5 or Setup Ai?

MetaTrader 5 ships an update fortnightly, and Setup Ai every 2 days. Most recently, MetaTrader 5 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Setup Ai on October 9, 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.*