# Stock Market Sim vs Foundermode

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foundermode at 100% against Stock Market Sim's 50%. Foundermode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Stock Market Sim's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.0). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Stock Market Sim is free to download; Foundermode costs $4.99 up front. Stock Market Sim sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Foundermode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stock Market Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stock Market Sim has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Stock Market Sim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foundermode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stock Market Sim | Foundermode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stock-market-sim-trader-game/id6511208338/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundermode-startup-tycoon/id6801687906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Struna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700293634) | [Stefan Sathianathen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273492859) |

## What reviewers say

### Stock Market Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stock-market-sim-trader-game/id6511208338)

Practice stock trading with a realistic simulator. Buy and sell shares, speculate on options, and react to market news without risking real money. Grow your virtual wealth and build your career through in-game progression.

**Highlights:** Realistic stock trading simulation, Options trading with various expirations, React to breaking market news, Track virtual wealth and portfolio performance, In-game career progression and leveling, Virtual cash earned through ads or purchases

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Foundermode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundermode-startup-tycoon/id6801687906)

A challenging single-player simulation where you guide a startup from its inception to a potential IPO or sale. Manage hiring, funding, product development, and crucial board decisions in this realistic business simulator.

**Highlights:** Startup simulation from inception to IPO, Manage hiring, funding, and product, Realistic business challenges, Single-player experience, Offline gameplay, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stock Market Sim free?

Stock Market Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Foundermode free?

Foundermode costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stock Market Sim or Foundermode?

Stock Market Sim is rated higher. Stock Market Sim averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Foundermode averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stock Market Sim or Foundermode have ads?

Stock Market Sim shows ads; Foundermode does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*