Comparison

Candlestick Charting vs Japanese Candlestick Patterns

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Japanese Candlestick Patterns

This app helps traders identify and interpret Japanese candlestick patterns for technical analysis. It offers a comprehensive reference, search functionality, customizable notes, and interactive training games to enhance charting knowledge.

Highlights
  • Quick search for candlestick patterns
  • Reference for 111 patterns
  • Customizable notes and definitions
  • Two training games
  • Pattern identification by various criteria
  • Detailed pattern information
Features
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Japanese candlesticks provide a visual insight into Market psychology as one of many tools in technical analysis of the financial markets for trading success. This app provides 1) a quick search of patterns given observed chart factors to narrow to a few possible candle patterns for quick identification and interpretation of current market trading direction, 2) a complete reference on 111 Japanese Candlestick patterns, 3) some patterns augmented with caveat notes, 4) ability to add, edit, and delete patterns and caveat notes, 5) ability to edit candle recognition notes or provide personal notes, and 6) two training games to build your knowledge of charting patterns. Candice helps you quickly find the possible Japanese candlestick patterns in a chart from input of the trading situation. No more looking through numerous graphic images to match or memorizing what each pattern means. Enter specific values to find possible matches and then see the trade action. Patterns can also be found by name, prior trend, number of trade days, signal type (bearish/bullish), number of candles, or marked favorites. Each candle pattern provides image, name, signal, reliability, rating, trend, colors, how to recognize, recommended trade actions, and your own custom notes. A separate database is provided populated with definitions, and notes where entries can also be added, edited or deleted. Candice employs a visual table of contents as well as a full index dictionary name reference. Patterns images can be enlarged for view or replaced with your own. A separate Caveat Notes database is provided populated with added notes and definitions where entries can also be added, edited or deleted. Candice comes Flashcard and Slideshow pattern games to review candle patterns. You can configure which patterns to learn or all of them.

Screenshots

Candlestick Charting4 screens
Japanese Candlestick Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candlestick Charting at 64% against Japanese Candlestick Patterns's 0%. Candlestick Charting also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Japanese Candlestick Patterns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Candlestick Charting is free to download; Japanese Candlestick Patterns costs $4.99 up front. Candlestick Charting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Japanese Candlestick Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candlestick Charting holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candlestick Charting has 271 ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of Japanese Candlestick Patterns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candlestick Charting ships an update daily, Japanese Candlestick Patterns every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Candlestick Charting versus Japanese Candlestick Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlestick ChartingJapanese Candlestick Patterns
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (271 ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings271 — better7
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher GokeyJames Redpath

Customer experience

Candlestick Charting

All ratings271 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative26.2%

Japanese Candlestick Patterns

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Japanese Candlestick Patterns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Candlestick Charting

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Basic Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Six Months Basic Subscription3 Days trial$34.996 Months
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  • Annual Premium Subscription$139.001 Year
One-time2
  • One Month Subscription$3.99
  • Six Months Subscription$9.99
None

Japanese Candlestick Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candlestick Charting free?
Candlestick Charting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Japanese Candlestick Patterns free?
Japanese Candlestick Patterns costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Candlestick Charting or Japanese Candlestick Patterns?
Candlestick Charting is rated higher. Candlestick Charting averages 4.4 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Japanese Candlestick Patterns averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Candlestick Charting or Japanese Candlestick Patterns have ads?
Neither Candlestick Charting nor Japanese Candlestick Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candlestick Charting or Japanese Candlestick Patterns?
Candlestick Charting ships an update daily, and Japanese Candlestick Patterns every 2 days. Most recently, Candlestick Charting was updated on August 4, 2026 and Japanese Candlestick Patterns on September 25, 2026.

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