Comparison

Candlestick Charts vs Candle Trader

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

Head to head
About

Candlestick Charts

Features
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Dive into the world of trading with Candlestick Charts Explained! This app simplifies candlestick patterns and candle details, helping you understand market movements in an easy-to-follow manner. Key Features: Candle Details: Learn about each candle's open, close, high, and low prices for a clear view of price movements over time. Pattern Guide: Explore and grasp various candlestick patterns like Doji, Hammer, Engulfing, and more. Understand how these patterns signal potential changes in market trends. Visual Learning: Engaging visuals illustrate candlestick shapes and patterns for easy recognition and understanding. User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through candlestick details and patterns effortlessly with a simple and intuitive interface. No-nonsense Information: Straightforward explanations without jargon make it accessible for beginners and anyone interested in learning about trading. Topics Covered: 1. Candlestick Basics 2. Doji 3. Spinning Top 4. Marubozu 5. Hanging Man 6. Hammer 7. Shooting Star 8. Inverted Hammer 9. Bullish Engulfing 10. Tweezer Top 11. Tweezer Bottom 12. Dark Cloud Cover 13. Piercing Pattern 14. Bullish Kicker 15. Bearish Kicker 16. Morning Star 17. Evening Star 18. Three White Soldiers 19. Three Black Crows 20. Evening Doji Star 21. Morning Doji Star 22. Bullish Abandoned Baby 24 Bearish Abandoned Baby 25. Three Inside Up 26 Three Inside Down Whether you're a newcomer or seeking a refresher on candlestick charts, Candlestick Charts Explained offers a straightforward guide to understanding candles and patterns, helping you interpret market moves more confidently.

About

Candle Trader

Learn to read price charts with a comprehensive reference on candlestick and chart patterns, technical indicators, and trading calculators. Features interactive quizzes, audio lessons in multiple languages, and offline access for beginners and intermediates.

Highlights
  • 35 Candlestick Patterns
  • 24 Chart Patterns
  • 11 Technical Indicators
  • 5 Trading Calculators
  • 90 Interactive Quizzes
  • Audio Lessons in 6 Languages
  • Offline Access
Features
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The complete reference for reading price charts. Free, offline, no account. 35 CANDLESTICK PATTERNS Hammer, Doji, Bullish and Bearish Engulfing, Morning Star, Evening Star, Three White Soldiers, Three Black Crows, Harami, Tweezer, Marubozu, Shooting Star, Hanging Man and more. Each pattern with an interactive chart, identification rules, the psychology behind it, and the reliability percentage from Bulkowski's encyclopedia. 24 CHART PATTERNS Reversals (Head and Shoulders, Double and Triple Top and Bottom, Wedges), continuations (Bull and Bear Flags and Pennants, Triangles, Channels, Cup and Handle) and gaps. Each with a real OHLC chart and annotated trendlines. 11 TECHNICAL INDICATORS RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Moving Averages, Stochastic, ATR, OBV with Accumulation/Distribution, ADX with DMI, Ichimoku Cloud, Fibonacci Retracement and TRIX. Each with its own lesson. 5 TRADING CALCULATORS Compound Interest, Position Sizing, Average Price (DCA), Risk/Reward Ratio, and Black-Scholes options pricing. 90 INTERACTIVE QUIZZES 30 questions on Basics, 30 on Candlesticks, 30 on Indicators. Immediate feedback with an explanation for every answer. AUDIO LESSONS Built-in text-to-speech in 6 languages. Adjustable voice and speed. FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATES 17 Basics lessons start from zero: chart reading, timeframes, trends, support and resistance, volume, order types, position sizing, risk management. 6 LANGUAGES, NATIVE QUALITY English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French and Italian. Real translations, not machine output. PRIVACY FIRST 100% offline content. No account, no login, no personal data collection. The app uses anonymous analytics and AdMob ads only. IPHONE AND IPAD Works on iPhone and iPad. Same content, layout adapted. For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk. Always do your own research before making any investment decisions.

Screenshots

Candlestick Charts3 screens
Candle Trader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candlestick Charts at none against Candle Trader's 1. Candlestick Charts also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Candle Trader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Candlestick Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Candlestick Charts versus Candle Trader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlestick ChartsCandle Trader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinoy NarayananCleiton Tortato

In-app purchases

None

Candlestick Charts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Candle Trader

Subscriptions1
  • CandleTrader Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Candlestick Charts free?
Candlestick Charts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candle Trader free?
Candle Trader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candlestick Charts or Candle Trader have ads?
Candle Trader shows ads; Candlestick Charts does not.

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