Comparison

CandleStick Chart&Pattern 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 Chart&Pattern

Learn and practice Japanese candlestick charting for stock trading. This app provides definitions, patterns, and exercises to understand market trends and improve trading decisions in a risk-free environment.

Highlights
  • 83 typical pattern graphs
  • Pattern definition and explanation
  • Recognition and exercises
  • Bookmark function
  • Risk-free practice environment
  • Technical analysis guide
Features
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Japanese candlestick charts offer a strategic view in trading. It is one of the most famous technical analysis tools in the world. In the intricate trading game, these candlesticks are the visual trackers of market trends which have been a cornerstone in technical analysis since the 18th century, providing a clear view of price movements in the finance world. Japanese candlestick charts are a must-have in any trader's toolkit. They offer classical signals and patterns of stock trading. Each candle on the chart has a particular meaning, with its body indicating the open and close prices, and the wick showing the high and low. This charting technique is not just a tool for buying and selling stocks; it's a language that speaks volumes about the market's sentiment, whether in a bull or bear market. This app serves as a free guide book, allowing the beginners and the followers to learn Japanese candlestick charting, and practice their trading skills in a risk-free environment before venturing into the real market. Japanese candlestick charting can also serve as a reference and simulators manual to help the stock masters to make informed Alpha strategy and decision in their online stock trading. No matter whether they are managing capital in the Nasdaq, Dow Jones or Chinese stock market, and whether they are short or long. Specific content includes: 1.83 typical pattern graphs of candlestick 2.Definition,recognition and explanation of every pattern 3.Exercises training and statistical functions 4.Bookmark function

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 Chart&Pattern4 screens
Japanese Candlestick Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CandleStick Chart&Pattern at 50% against Japanese Candlestick Patterns's 0%. CandleStick Chart&Pattern also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Japanese Candlestick Patterns's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Chart&Pattern costs $3.99 and Japanese Candlestick Patterns $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Japanese Candlestick Patterns holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of CandleStick Chart&Pattern's written reviews are positive against 0% of Japanese Candlestick Patterns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CandleStick Chart&Pattern ships an update every 7 months, Japanese Candlestick Patterns every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CandleStick Chart&Pattern versus Japanese Candlestick Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandleStick Chart&PatternJapanese Candlestick Patterns
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乃 樊James Redpath

Customer experience

CandleStick Chart&Pattern

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Japanese Candlestick Patterns

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

In-app purchases

None

CandleStick Chart&Pattern

No in-app purchases

None

Japanese Candlestick Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CandleStick Chart&Pattern free?
CandleStick Chart&Pattern costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japanese Candlestick Patterns free?
Japanese Candlestick Patterns costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CandleStick Chart&Pattern or Japanese Candlestick Patterns?
Japanese Candlestick Patterns is rated higher. CandleStick Chart&Pattern averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Japanese Candlestick Patterns averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do CandleStick Chart&Pattern or Japanese Candlestick Patterns have ads?
Neither CandleStick Chart&Pattern nor Japanese Candlestick Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CandleStick Chart&Pattern or Japanese Candlestick Patterns?
CandleStick Chart&Pattern ships an update every 7 months, and Japanese Candlestick Patterns every 2 days. Most recently, CandleStick Chart&Pattern was updated on September 27, 2026 and Japanese Candlestick Patterns on September 25, 2026.

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