Comparison

RetirementCapital SSAS vs TraderWaves

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

Head to head
About

RetirementCapital SSAS

Features
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Your pension will be registered as a self-administered pension scheme (SSAS), which is where an company can set up a pension scheme for it’s directors. Therefore, to set up a SSAS with Retirement Capital, you must be a director of a limited company and this must be verifiable at Companies House as a trading business. We cannot accept dormant businesses or new start-ups that are not trading. We are for business owners who want more control and choice over how their pension is invested.

About

TraderWaves

Track your trading performance with a comprehensive journal and analytics platform. Review trade history, analyze key metrics, and manage your workflow. Offers interactive charts and custom notes to enhance your trading strategy.

Highlights
  • Trade journal for decision review
  • Performance analytics and metrics
  • Detailed trade history
  • Daily journal and strategy notes
  • Interactive charts
  • Push notifications
Features
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TraderWaves is a trading journal and analytics platform built for traders who want a clearer view of their performance. Connect supported trading accounts, track your trade history, review key performance metrics, write journal notes, analyze charts, and manage your trading workflow from one place. Key features: - Trade journal for reviewing decisions and outcomes - Performance analytics and account metrics - Trade history with detailed execution review - Daily journal, strategy notes, and templates - Interactive charts and market review tools - Backtesting session review - Push notifications for important account activity TraderWaves is designed for analysis, journaling, and performance review. It does not provide financial advice, trading signals, or investment management. Trading involves risk, and you are responsible for your own trading decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://traderwaves.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://traderwaves.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RetirementCapital SSAS4 screens
TraderWaves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RetirementCapital SSAS at none against TraderWaves's 2. TraderWaves's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TraderWaves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. RetirementCapital SSAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetirementCapital SSAS ships an update every 13 months, TraderWaves monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RetirementCapital SSAS versus TraderWaves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetirementCapital SSASTraderWaves
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRetirement Capital Applications IncWallace FX Ltd

In-app purchases

None

RetirementCapital SSAS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TraderWaves

Subscriptions2
  • TraderWaves Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
  • TraderWaves Pro Yearly$239.991 Year

Questions

Is RetirementCapital SSAS free?
RetirementCapital SSAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TraderWaves free?
TraderWaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RetirementCapital SSAS or TraderWaves have ads?
Neither RetirementCapital SSAS nor TraderWaves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RetirementCapital SSAS or TraderWaves?
RetirementCapital SSAS ships an update every 13 months, and TraderWaves monthly. Most recently, RetirementCapital SSAS was updated on October 4, 2026 and TraderWaves on October 7, 2026.

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