Comparison

JForex HD vs cTrader

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

Head to head
About

JForex HD

Access live and historical financial charts, market news, and economic calendars. Monitor daily market movements and watch Dukascopy TV for insights. Open live or demo accounts directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Live and historical charts
  • Market news feeds
  • Economic calendars
  • Dukascopy TV
  • Daily High/Low
  • Movers & Shakers
  • Automatic connection control
Features
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Dukascopy Bank is a Swiss licensed innovative online bank based in Geneva, Switzerland. Dukascopy Bank offers extremely competitive conditions for different financial instruments, including margin trading, provides e-banking facilities and an increasing range of banking products. The main features of JForex app for iOS: - Live and historical Charts - Market News - Economic Calendars - Dukascopy TV - Daily High/Low - Movers & Shakers The app has an automatic connection control system that adapts data flow size depending on the connection speed. You can open account directly from the App as well as via www.dukascopy.com. DISCLAIMER: This application is part of the SWFX Marketplace Trading System and its use is guided by the Dukascopy Bank SA MARKETPLACE TRADING AGREEMENT. The application can be used to access LIVE and DEMO accounts held with Dukascopy Bank SA. Any information provided by the application does not constitute a forecast of the market value of any instrument at any time and is not an investment advice or recommendation in any form. Users of the platform must keep in mind that means of trading never eliminate, reduce, or even alter market risks, that is, the risk arising from price fluctuations, changes or jumps. While the efficient use of an electronic means of trading may improve the management of several aspects of risk present in the investment process, it has no effect on the nature of the risk itself. As a result, users are strongly encouraged to review their internal risk management procedures in order for them to fully understand and integrate the potential implications of the use of any electronic means for trading. Users of the application must fully understand the operational risks inherent to the use of electronic means of trading. Although the features and operational environment of the application are optimized, improved, and tested through an ongoing process by Dukascopy Bank SA, some residual risk may remain. Operational risks include, but are not limited to: Technical failures, loss of phone network, human failures, communication failures and other.

About

cTrader

Trade global assets like Forex, metals, and stocks with advanced charting and analysis tools. Customize your trading experience with price alerts, trade statistics, and a user-friendly interface. Access all your accounts in one place for seamless on-the-go trading.

Highlights
  • Trade Forex, Metals, Oil, Indices, Stocks, ETFs
  • Advanced technical analysis tools
  • Customizable price alerts
  • Trade statistics and performance review
  • Multiple chart types and drawing tools
  • One-click trading with QuickTrade Mode
  • Symbol watchlists and account management
Features
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The cTrader mobile app supports trading in forex, metals, oil, indices, stocks and ETFs. Just log in with your Apple, Facebook and Google account, or your cTrader ID and get access to a complete range of Order Types, advanced Technical Analysis tools, Price Alerts, Trade Statistics, Advanced Order Management settings, Symbol Watchlists and a variety of other settings to customize the platform to your on-the-go trading requirements. Direct processing (STP) and No Dealing Desk (NDD) trading platform: - Detailed Symbol Information helps you understand the assets you are trading - Symbol Trading Schedules show you when the market is open or closed - Links to News Sources inform you about events that may affect your trading - Fluid & Responsive Charts and QuickTrade Mode allow for one-click trading - Market Sentiment Indicator shows how other people are trading Sophisticated Technical Analysis tools, with advanced settings for all indicators and drawings: - 5 Chart Types: Standard Time Frames, Tick, Renko, Range and Heikin-Ashi charts, - 5 Chart View Options: Candlesticks, Bar Chart, Line Chart, Dots Chart, Area Chart - 16 Chart Drawings: Horizontal, Vertical, Arrow & Trend Lines, Ray, Fibonacci Retracement, Fibonacci Fan, Fibonacci Timezones, Fibonacci Expansion, Fibonacci Arc, Equidistant Price Channel, Rectangle, Triangle, Ellipse, Text, Pitchfork (3 options) - 65 popular Technical Indicators Additional Features: - Push and Email Alert Configuration: Choose which events you want to know about - All accounts in one app: Switch swiftly through your accounts with a simple click - Trade Statistics: Review your strategies and trade performance in detail - Price Alerts: Get notified when a price hits a specified level - Symbol Watchlists: Group and save your favourite symbols - Manage Sessions: Log off your other devices - Dark Theme: Trade on the platform's popular and eye-friendly dark interface - 22 Languages: Access all platform features translated in your native language To learn about new features, please join the cTrader Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctraderofficial or Telegram https://t.me/cTrader_Official group.

Screenshots

cTrader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: cTrader at 87% against JForex HD's 30%. cTrader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). JForex HD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

cTrader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cTrader has 1.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of JForex HD's written reviews are positive against 87% of cTrader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JForex HD ships an update every 3 months, cTrader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
JForex HD versus cTrader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJForex HDcTrader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings)4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB238 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDukascopy Bank SASpotware

Customer experience

JForex HD

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

cTrader

All ratings1,781 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,479 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.8%

Bugs and requests

JForex HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

cTrader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Equity/balance panel not accessible on iOS
  • Inconsistent order execution and slippage issues
  • Inability to sort orders and positions by price or TP/SL

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add candle timer and settings to customize TP levels
  • Improve mobile app to match desktop functionality
  • Implement dark mode and more chart customization options
  • Synchronize indicators and drawings across platforms
  • Add more advanced risk management tools

In-app purchases

None

JForex HD

No in-app purchases

None

cTrader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JForex HD free?
JForex HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cTrader free?
cTrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JForex HD or cTrader?
cTrader is rated higher. JForex HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while cTrader averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.
Do JForex HD or cTrader have ads?
JForex HD shows ads; cTrader does not.
Which is updated more often, JForex HD or cTrader?
JForex HD ships an update every 3 months, and cTrader weekly. Most recently, JForex HD was updated on September 16, 2026 and cTrader on September 25, 2026.

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