Comparison

ChartTreker vs CandleStick Scanner

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

Head to head
About

ChartTreker

This app provides professional-grade mobile charting and technical analysis tools for active traders. It offers real-time market data, advanced indicators, and customizable charts without ads or distractions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive multi-touch charting
  • Real-time market quotes
  • Advanced technical indicators
  • Customizable chart themes
  • Unlimited watchlists (subscription)
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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ChartTreker™ – Pro Charting for iPhone & iPad Built exclusively for active traders and technical analysts, ChartTreker™ delivers professional-grade mobile charting with the precision, reliability, and intuitive experience you've been waiting for. No ads, no distractions—just powerful charts, real-time quotes, and advanced analysis tools optimized for your iPhone and iPad. Why Active Traders Choose ChartTreker™: • PROFESSIONAL MOBILE CHARTING Intuitive multi-touch gestures provide effortless chart zooming, panning, and annotation, allowing deep technical analysis wherever you trade. • REAL-TIME MARKET QUOTES AND DATA Stay ahead of the market with accurate, reliable real-time quotes for all your tracked symbols. • ADVANCED TECHNICAL INDICATORS & ANNOTATIONS Access popular technical studies like MACD, RSI, ADX, Stochastics, and Ichimoku Clouds, plus powerful annotation tools like trend lines, Fibonacci retracements, and custom text notes. • FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE CHARTS Organize your trading workflow with customizable chart themes, unlimited watchlists, and layouts tailored specifically to your strategy (Standard Subscription). • PRIVACY & DISTRACTION-FREE CHARTING Enjoy a clean, professional environment. ChartTreker™ has zero ads and respects your privacy, never selling or sharing your data. See What Real Traders Are Saying: (5 Stars) "I am a full-time trader (16 yrs) and have tried every iPad charting app out there—ChartTreker blows them ALL away! Professional-grade charts and indicators. Love it!" – Jeff York (@mpgtrader) (5 Stars) "Finally, an app that brings advanced, versatile trading tools to mobile. Helps me track all my stocks easily in one place." – David2million FREE FEATURES: • Interactive charts: Zoom, pan, annotate effortlessly • 18 advanced technical studies included • Annotation tools: trend lines, Fibonacci, text notes & more • One customizable watchlist (up to 10 symbols) • Dynamic sorting and easy sharing (Twitter, email) UPGRADE TO STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION (Try 2 Weeks Free): • Analyze up to 3 charts simultaneously (multi-timeframe) • Unlimited symbols and watchlists • Auto-refresh quotes & charts (5-sec to 5-min intervals) • Additional premium indicators: Floor Trader, Camarilla, Woodies, Demark, Fibonacci Pivots, % Bollinger Bands, Custom Oscillators, Donchian Channels, Moving Average Envelopes, Ribbons & Trailing Volatility Bands, VWAP (intraday) SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: • Monthly: $3.99 • 6-Month (save 16%): $19.99 Please note: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://legacy.charttreker.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://legacy.charttreker.com/terms-of-use/ CONNECT WITH US: Web: charttreker.com X/Twitter: @ChartTreker

About

CandleStick Scanner

Identify and get alerts for major candlestick patterns across multiple time frames and markets. Create custom indicators and set preferences to predict market trends. Supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Identifies major candlestick patterns
  • Alerts for identified patterns
  • Custom indicator creation
  • Multi-time frame analysis (30 min, 1 hour, 4 hours, Day)
  • Supports multiple markets (Forex, Indices, Stocks, Commodities, Currencies)
  • Multi-language support
Features
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This application scans, identifies & alerts the user for all the major candle sticks pattern viz. Gravestone doji ; Hanging Man, Shooting Star, Shaven head, Shaven bottom, Bearish harami, Bearish harami cross, Bullish 3-method formation, Bullish harami cross, Morubozu, MCX Market, Hammer CandleStick, Engulfing bearish line, Engulfing bullish; Falling window, Morning Doji Star, Bullish Harami, On Neckline ; Three Black Crows, Three White Soldiers, Tweezer Bottoms, Tweezer Tops, Doji Star, Piercing Line, Rising Window, Dark Cloud Cover, GragonFly Doji. This application will be helpful to user for creating their own candle stick indicator & set their preferences for multiple time frames Viz ; 30 Min, 1 hour, 4 hours & Day chart for multiple markets i.e. Forex - Majors, Forex - Crosses; Indices - America, indices - Asia/Pacific, indices - Europe, Indian Stock/Equity, Indian MCX/Commodities, Indian Currencies, under one application with all the major patterns to help investors, traders, technical analysts and other market participants to predict the current trends such as up trend or down trend. Application also facilitate users by giving option of multiple languages.

Screenshots

ChartTreker4 screens
CandleStick Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChartTreker at 4.5 against CandleStick Scanner's 3.0. ChartTreker also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 2). CandleStick Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. ChartTreker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CandleStick Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChartTreker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChartTreker has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of ChartTreker's written reviews are positive against 67% of CandleStick Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChartTreker ships an update every 6 weeks, CandleStick Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChartTreker versus CandleStick Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChartTrekerCandleStick Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (27 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiquidstreams, LLCMULTIICON IDEOTECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

ChartTreker

All ratings27 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative23.3%

CandleStick Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

ChartTreker

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Prices not updating
  • App crashes
  • Watchlists disappear after crash
  • Real-time quotes not working
  • Fibonacci retracement calculation error
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  • Charts not loading
  • App timing out
  • Tutorial locks up app
  • Candles not appearing on daily chart
  • RSI chart disappeared
  • Chart zooming sluggish
  • App not reflecting stock splits
  • Daily charts limited to 2 years
  • App crashes and requires reinstallation
  • Cannot save across platforms
  • Hard to control drawing trendlines
  • QuickStart Tutorial locks up app

Requested features

10 requests
  • Logarithmic price scale option
  • Crosshairs/cursor for individual bars
  • Real-time quotes for non-US stocks
  • Equity and commodity futures and forex charts
  • Sync charts across devices
Show 5 more
  • Add ASX exchange
  • Scale stock symbols larger
  • Update between devices
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

CandleStick Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChartTreker

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Standard Subscription$19.996 Months
1 purchases

CandleStick Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • CS Scanner Yearly Auto Renew$5.991 Year

Questions

Is ChartTreker free?
ChartTreker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CandleStick Scanner free?
CandleStick Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChartTreker or CandleStick Scanner?
ChartTreker is rated higher. ChartTreker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while CandleStick Scanner averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ChartTreker or CandleStick Scanner have ads?
Neither ChartTreker nor CandleStick Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChartTreker or CandleStick Scanner?
ChartTreker ships an update every 6 weeks, and CandleStick Scanner monthly. Most recently, ChartTreker was updated on October 2, 2026 and CandleStick Scanner on September 22, 2026.

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