Handy Trader vs Roost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handy Trader
Access global stock, options, forex, and futures markets with real-time data and charting. Transmit orders instantly with advanced routing for optimal execution and monitor your account balances and portfolio on the go.
- Global market access (stocks, options, forex, futures)
- Real-time market data and charts
- Instantaneous order transmission
- Advanced order routing technology
- Account balance and portfolio monitoring
- Mobile trading access
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The Handy Trader trading application provides electronic access to stocks, options, forex, futures and futures options on multiple market destinations around the globe. Handy Trader supports real-time market data and charts, and allows you to transmit orders instantaneously or use an order ticket. Handy Trader uses a state of the art routing technology that searches for the best price available at the time of your order and dynamically routes and re-routes all or parts of your order to achieve optimal execution. In addition, you can monitor your trades and enjoy immediate access to your account balances and portfolio data wherever you go.
Roost
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Roost is a shared expense app for couples, families, and roommates who manage money together. Instead of forms, just talk to Roost: "twenty dollars for groceries yesterday" — it understands the amount, category, and date. KEY FEATURES • Shared workspaces — invite your partner, family, or roommates. Roles control who can edit vs view. • Conversational entry — type or dictate expenses in plain language. • Multi-currency — USD, EUR, GBP, ILS and more, including support for Hebrew (RTL). • Recurring expenses — track subscriptions and bills automatically. • Guest mode — try the full app with no account, data stays on your device. • Face ID lock for privacy. • Beautiful, distraction-free design. Roost is built by a small team and does not sell your data. We never connect to your bank — you stay in control of what gets recorded.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Roost at fortnightly against Handy Trader's every 6 months. Handy Trader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handy Trader ships an update every 6 months, Roost fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handy Trader | Roost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IB Exchange Corp. | Eitan Sarikov |
In-app purchases
Handy Trader
No in-app purchases
Roost
No in-app purchases









