TradeAlert vs cTrader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TradeAlert
This app helps you manage stock market investments using a mathematical method based on price cycles. It calculates optimal buy and sell prices and quantities to maximize profits and protect your portfolio value. It's a set-and-forget system for disciplined trading.
- Mathematical investment method (AIM)
- Calculates buy and sell prices/quantities
- Portfolio performance tracking
- Set-and-forget trading system
- Profit from market cycles
- Supports stocks, mutual funds, ETFs
- Trade simulation
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Mr. Robert Lichello, (Sep 12, 1926 – Feb. 01, 2001), in his book “How To Make $1,000,000 in the Stock Market” created a mathematical investment method for the Stock Market that he called Automatic Investment Management or AIM. This method is based on the natural up and down cycles of the stock market prices. If you apply AIM with discipline during medium or long term periods, you will benefit from AIM's ability to calculate buy prices and quantities at low levels related to your portfolio cost, and to sell them at a higher price to cash the profit. All these buy and sell actions are made at a measured pace in order to protect the portfolio value and cash reserve and, on the other hand, to increase the portfolio value. To know more about Mr. Robert Lichello's AIM method, we suggest that you read his book “How to make $ 1,000,000 in the Stock Market” where it is clearly and thoroughly explained, or visit http://www.aim-users.com TradeAlert is also a simple and easy way to record all of your trading activity and keep track of your portfolio performance, even if you decide not to follow the calculated trade values. With TradeAlert you will receive calculated market orders, including the price and the quantity of shares to sell, and also the price and the amount of shares to buy. TradeAlert allows you to place a Limit Order with your brokerage account in order to execute the calculated buy or sell orders at the moment your stock reaches one of the calculated prices. It is a Set-and-Forget system. You do not need to be watching the stock market every day. Just place your calculated order and let your broker do the work for you. With TradeAlert you will know how much and when to buy, sell, or hold your position. It reduces the risk by continuously protecting the equity value as well as the cash reserve by selling stocks at a profit, and buying them at lower prices. TradeAlert makes it possible to profit from a stock that may never even return to its original buy price. It benefits from the natural market price cycles going up and down. It doesn’t matter if the market is high or low or if it is Bullish or Bearish, you take profits on either side of the cycle. Based on your parameter settings, TradeAlert will calculate the value and frequency of the trades for you to pocket the profit. Anyone can use TradeAlert and feel comfortable in a short period of time without ever worrying about equity performance forecasts, complex graphs, or any past performance analysis. You only need to choose the stocks, mutual funds, or ETFs that you like or trust. An equity that you believe is solid and it is worth owning for many years in the future. Then TradeAlert will make its calculations based on your parameter settings. Every time you register a new trade or create a new stock, TradeAlert will calculate new Buy and Sell alert market orders. You may also enter a stock price in the "Simulation" section and receive a calculated trade quantity for that price, or you may try various scenarios by entering simulated or actual trading prices, and then registering the calculated results as "New Trades", in order to see the simulated portfolio performance. TradeAlert is NOT a trading platform and it does NOT provide any finantial advisories. TardeAlert only implements Mr. Lichello's AIM mathematical method with the benefit of computing power and some added features, like the customization of key parameters, calculating trade alerts values, showing portfolio position, trade history, performance comparison and more. ALL of the information entered by the user is stored by TradeAlert in the device memory ONLY, and that information is NOT transmited, shared, or used for any other purpose. It is always in the device memory only.
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.
- 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
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The cTrader mobile app supports trading in forex, metals, oil, indices, stocks and ETFs. Trade with top brokers including IC Markets, Pepperstone, BlackBull, FP Markets, FPM Trading, Fusion Markets, AUTU Securities, Axiory, Deriv, Dominion Markets, FxPro, TopFX, TradeView Markets, Tradona Markets, Skilling and many others. Log in securely, connect your trading accounts and stay in sync across devices. Get access to a complete range of order types, advanced technical analysis tools, price alerts, trade statistics, advanced order and risk management settings, symbol watchlists and a variety of options to customize the platform to your on-the-go trading style. Trade on a fast, transparent trading platform designed for serious traders: - Detailed symbol information helps you understand the assets you are trading - Symbol trading sessions show you when each market is open or closed - Integrated market news keeps you informed about events that may affect your trading - Fluid, responsive charts and QuickTrade mode allow for one-tap order execution - Market sentiment indicators show how other traders are positioned Use advanced technical analysis tools with flexible settings for all indicators and drawings: - Multiple chart types, including time-based, tick, Renko, range and Heikin-Ashi - Several chart views such as candlesticks, bar, line, dots and area charts - A rich set of drawing tools, including trend lines, Fibonacci tools, channels, shapes, text and pitchforks - Dozens of popular technical indicators to support your trading strategies Stay in control with powerful trading tools: - Configure push and email alerts to stay updated on key events - Manage all your accounts in one app and switch between them quickly - Review detailed trade statistics and performance metrics - Set price alerts to be notified when a price reaches your chosen level - Create and manage symbol watchlists to track your favourite instruments - Manage active sessions and log out from other devices when needed - Trade comfortably with a dark theme optimized for long trading sessions - Access the platform in 22 languages to trade in your preferred language cTrader is trusted as a transparent, reliable trading platform rather than a single broker brand. Whether you trade Forex, CFDs, stock CFDs or gold, cTrader provides the tools you need to analyze markets, manage risk and execute your trading plan from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: cTrader at 87% against TradeAlert's 33%. cTrader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). TradeAlert's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. TradeAlert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cTrader asks for nothing beyond the download.
TradeAlert ships an update monthly, cTrader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TradeAlert | cTrader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Isaac Benhamu | Spotware |
Customer experience
TradeAlert
cTrader
Bugs and requests
TradeAlert
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
TradeAlert
- TradeAlertFull$4.99
cTrader
No in-app purchases









