Candlestick Charting vs TradeStation FuturesPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candlestick Charting
This app provides tools for technical analysis and trading, detecting over 70 candlestick patterns and integrating with various technical indicators. It supports equities, commodities, and FOREX, offering real-time pattern detection and visual sentiment analysis to aid trading decisions.
- Candlestick pattern detection (70+ patterns)
- Technical indicator integration
- Supports Equities, Commodities, FOREX
- Stock screener with technical indicators
- Integrated trading systems
- Real-time pattern and signal detection
- Visual sentiment analysis
Read full descriptionHide full description
This App, Candlestick Charting integrated with Technical Analysis, gives you the tools you need to help you become a successful trader. It provides the following benefits to help you in your trading plan: * Candlestick Patterns - Detects more than 70 of the most widely recognizable candlestick patterns providing key patterns for trend reversals. * Supports Equities, Commodities and FOREX. * Patterns - Stock Screener which integrates many highly respected technical indicators with time-tested candlestick patterns so you have a definite edge in your search for good quality stocks. * Systems - Systems which integrates several profitable trading systems into the App, which can be used with candlestick analysis (Candlesticks, Bolllinger, PSAR, Volatility Stops/Reversals, PSAR Stops/Reversals, Keltner Squeezes, Scalp System, and more being added regularly.) * Trending Indicators - Detects strong trending stocks and helps traders profit by taking chunks out of the middle of important trends (ADX) * Directional Indicators - Detects when buying overtakes selling and the tide has changed course (ADX, +-DI) * Stop and Reverse Indicators - Detects trend reversals (PSAR, Volatility Stops) * Momentum Indicators - Catch explosive greater than expected moves using Keltner squeeze * Volume Indicators - Detects the force behind these moves (Volume, Intraday Intensity, Keltner) * Moving Average Indicators - Helps traders understand key support/resistance levels (MA, EMA, Bollinger Bands, ATR Bands) Setup a watch list of your favorite trading stocks. Monitor these stocks as this App automatically detects new patterns and signals. See patterns as they develop throughout the day real-time, used either as confirmation of a previous day's pattern or as a key to spotting a new patterns develop. These patterns tightly integrated with some of the most highly respected technical indicators, provides the tools you need to help you spot trend reversals quickly and easily, focusing your attention on "high probability" market signals. The visual display of bearish and bullish sentiment will help you towards understanding the emotional dynamic, to help gain insight into whether the trend will reverse or continue, with the ultimate goal of earning a higher rate of return on your investments. This app supports a "free", "basic", and "premium" version of the application. The free version limits the # of portfolios you can create, symbols tracked/followed, screens available, and technicals that can be applied to the charts. The "basic" version removes these limitations and includes full access to portfolios, charting, and candlestick pattern screener. It will also unlock the candlesticks trading system feature in the systems tab, providing buy/sell alerts to your favorite stocks. The "premium" version of the application unlocks the rest of the advance trading systems tab, giving you the highest possible edge in trading the market. Disclaimer Buy/selling securities is inherit with risk and you assume all responsibilities associated with this risk. The information drawn and analysis provided is believed to be reliable but in no way is guaranteed. You assume all risk associated with using the data provided herein and in no way can the developer of this App assume any liability.
TradeStation FuturesPlus
Trade international futures options and spreads on leading exchanges from your mobile device. Monitor markets, manage orders, and view your positions and trading history on the go. Requires a TradeStation account with FuturesPlus enabled.
- Trade futures options and spreads
- Access international exchanges
- View market data
- Enter, monitor, adjust, and cancel orders
- Manage fills and positions
- Access audit trail history
Read full descriptionHide full description
**Note: This application requires a TradeStation account with FuturesPlus enabled.** If you do not have a FuturesPlus account, create one at TradeStation.com. Stock, Stock Options, Index Options, ETF and Futures account holders should use the TradeStation app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tradestation-mobile/id581548081?ls=1 TradeStation FuturesPlus is a feature-rich trading app for futures options traders. Access and trade the leading international exchanges and liquidity platforms including CME and ICE from your mobile device with this intuitive app. With TradeStation FuturesPlus in your pocket, you can keep an eye on the markets, investment objectives and your orders while you’re on the go. This powerful app gives you the ability to: • View market data from all FuturesPlus-supported markets • Enter, monitor, adjust and cancel orders from an order ticket or MD Trader® ladder • Access fills, positions and complete audit trail history back to the day your account was created Standard features include: • Market watchlist • Market-centric view of orders and positions • Trading from order ticket • Trading and order management from MD Trader ladder • Order management screen • Fills and positions • Forever Audit Trail
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candlestick Charting at 64% against TradeStation FuturesPlus's 10%. Candlestick Charting also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.6) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). TradeStation FuturesPlus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Candlestick Charting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TradeStation FuturesPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Candlestick Charting holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candlestick Charting has 271 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Candlestick Charting's written reviews are positive against 10% of TradeStation FuturesPlus's.
Candlestick Charting ships an update daily, TradeStation FuturesPlus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candlestick Charting | TradeStation FuturesPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (271 ratings) — better | 1.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Gokey | TradeStation Technologies |
Customer experience
Candlestick Charting
TradeStation FuturesPlus
Bugs and requests
Candlestick Charting
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes at critical trading moments
- App won't open or continually crashes during market hours
- Watchlist stocks disappear after days or weeks
- Chart overlays glitch when using multiple stacked indicators
- 1-second and 5-minute chart timeframes malfunction
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- Touch buttons (close, add) unresponsive
- App freezes and becomes unusable after updates
- Alerts turn off automatically after one day
- Chart parameters (transparency, period length, colors) won't update
- Stock data not updating or showing outdated information
- Long loading times for stock screener
Requested features
10 requests- Educational explanations linked to candlestick pattern names
- Bullish/bearish designation for patterns
- iPad/desktop version for larger screens
- More customizable stock screener filters
- Ability to filter stocks by price or market cap
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- Extended timeframe options for charts
- Persistent alert settings without reactivation
- Support for international exchanges (NSE India, LSE)
- Improved layout with signals list visibility
- Completion of pattern explanation documentation
TradeStation FuturesPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Candlestick Charting
- Monthly Basic Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Six Months Basic Subscription3 Days trial$34.996 Months
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Annual Premium Subscription$139.001 Year
- One Month Subscription$3.99
- Six Months Subscription$9.99
TradeStation FuturesPlus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Candlestick Charting free?
Is TradeStation FuturesPlus free?
Which has better reviews, Candlestick Charting or TradeStation FuturesPlus?
Do Candlestick Charting or TradeStation FuturesPlus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Candlestick Charting or TradeStation FuturesPlus?
Other comparisons















