Comparison

Candlestick Charts vs ChartBuddy

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

ChartBuddy

This app serves as a comprehensive pocket guide for traders of all levels, explaining complex trading terms, indicators, and patterns with custom diagrams and cheat sheets. It aims to build trading knowledge without requiring paid courses or subscriptions. The content is fully offline and organized into 12 categories.

Highlights
  • 195+ trading topics illustrated with diagrams
  • Explanations of candlestick and chart patterns
  • Definitions for indicators and smart money concepts
  • Fibonacci and market structure guides
  • Risk management and trading psychology sections
  • Fully offline access
  • Quizzes and flashcards for learning
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Learn Trading Faster with ChartBuddy, whether you are a day trader, swing trader, scalper, prop trader, firm trader using funded accounts etc.. ChartBuddy is an all-in-one, interactive trading learning app that combines a searchable trading handbook, AI trading assistant, trading psychology trainer, interactive quizzes, flashcards, daily trading game / simulator and a visual reference library to help you master technical analysis. Whether you're learning trading for the first time or improving your existing skills, ChartBuddy explains trading terminology step by step. See something unfamiliar on a chart? Search for an explanation, browse a visual cheat sheet or ask Buddy for an instant answer. --- ONE APP. 873+ TRADING CONCEPTS. Stop switching between YouTube videos, Google searches, trading forums and scattered bookmarks. ChartBuddy brings together trading concepts into one searchable reference that works completely offline. --- WHY TRADERS USE CHARTBUDDY • Learn technical analysis faster • Read charts with confidence • Search trading terms instantly • Practice with flashcards & quizzes • Train trading psychology • Trading Simulator • Learn Day Trading Faster • Practice Trading / Paper Trading --- AI TRADING ASSISTANT Learn how to trade and read charts. Ask Buddy questions about candlestick patterns, chart patterns, indicators, Smart Money Concepts, market structure and trading terminology. Upload a chart screenshot and receive clear educational explanations in seconds. --- BUILD TRADER DISCIPLINE PSYCHOLOGY Develop better trading habits through interactive psychology training, trading psychology. Practice realistic trading scenarios that strengthen discipline, emotional control and decision making. Learn to avoid common mistakes like FOMO, revenge trading, overtrading and impulsive entries before risking real money. --- QUICK-REFERENCE TRADING TOOLS Keep ChartBuddy, your day trading guide beside your charts whenever you need to check something quickly. • Visual candlestick cheat sheets • Chart pattern reference grids • Searchable trading glossary • Indicator guides • Smart Money Concepts etc --- CANDLESTICK & CHART PATTERNS Learn Hammer, Doji, Engulfing, Morning Star, Shooting Star, Harami, Three White Soldiers, Head & Shoulders, Double Top, Triangles, and more. Every lesson includes clear diagrams, explanations, confirmation clues and market context. --- TECHNICAL ANALYSIS & INDICATORS Master RSI, MACD, EMA, SMA, VWAP, Bollinger Bands, Volume Profile and more. Understand what each trading indicator measures, when traders use it and how it fits into a complete technical analysis strategy. --- SMART MONEY CONCEPTS Explore Order Blocks, Fair Value Gaps, BOS, CHOCH, Liquidity Sweeps, SMT Divergence and more. --- MARKETS, PRICE ACTION & RISK MANAGEMENT Learn Stocks, Forex, Futures, Options, Crypto, ETFs and Indices. Master price action, support & resistance, market structure, volume, risk management, position sizing, stop loss, take profit and capital management. --- FLASHCARDS, QUIZZES & REVIEW Strengthen your memory with flashcards, quizzes and active recall. Review missed questions, revisit weak topics and reinforce your understanding through repetition. --- FEATURES • 873+ trading concepts • AI Trading Assistant / AI Trading coach • Trading Psychology Trainer / Trading Simulator / Trading Game • Use our app to learn your favorite trading strategy • Guided Learning Paths / Trading Lesson • Visual cheat sheets • Interactive flashcards • Trading Quizzes & Review Bank • Beginner to advanced content • Fully offline trading guide • Use our app alongside your favorite trading platform, be it TradingView, Metatrader, Robinhood, Binance, etc to quickly reference. --- ChartBuddy is an educational learning app and does not provide financial advice, trading signals or guarantee trading outcomes. Terms of Use: https://chartbuddy.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://chartbuddy.co/privacy

Screenshots

Candlestick Charts3 screens
ChartBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candlestick Charts at none against ChartBuddy's 14. 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. ChartBuddy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Candlestick Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Candlestick Charts versus ChartBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlestick ChartsChartBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—96 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinoy NarayananNoesisco

In-app purchases

None

Candlestick Charts

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

ChartBuddy

Subscriptions4
  • Chart Coach Monthly$9.991 Month
  • All Access Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Chart Coach Annual$59.991 Year
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  • All Access Annual$89.991 Year
One-time10
  • ChartBuddy Stocks Add-On$5.99
  • ChartBuddy Forex Add-On$5.99
  • ChartBuddy Futures Add-On$5.99
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  • ChartBuddy Crypto Add-On$5.99
  • ChartBuddy Options Add-On$5.99
  • ChartBuddy Indices Add-On$5.99
  • ChartBuddy ETFs Add-On$5.99
  • ChartBuddy Core$29.99
  • ChartBuddy All Markets$29.99
  • ChartBuddy Ultimate$49.99

Questions

Is Candlestick Charts free?
Candlestick Charts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChartBuddy free?
ChartBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candlestick Charts or ChartBuddy have ads?
Neither Candlestick Charts nor ChartBuddy shows ads.

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