Comparison

AltimaTrader vs Alphacent

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

Head to head
About

AltimaTrader

Features
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Learn the art of trading without risking your money with our Trading Learning App. Designed for beginners and aspiring traders, this app offers a realistic trading experience where you can practice buying and selling currencies using virtual funds. With features like opening and closing trades, checking real-time market ticks, and managing your trading history, you'll gain hands-on experience that mirrors real platforms. Analyze price movements, follow market trends, and test your strategies—all in a risk-free environment. The app is perfect for those who want to understand trading before investing real money. You can experiment freely, learn from your mistakes, and build confidence without the pressure of financial loss. Review your past trades with our built-in history tracker to identify what works and where to improve. Key Features: Trade with virtual funds—no real money involved Open/close trades in a simulated market View real-time market data and price ticks Manage and review trade history Simple interface ideal for learners Whether you're just getting started or refining your skills, our app is your safe space to explore trading. Learn smart, trade smart—without spending a cent.

About

Alphacent

Practice stock, crypto, and ETF trading with a virtual portfolio and live market data. Access over 60 courses, a candlestick pattern library, and daily missions to build trading habits. Compete on a global leaderboard and earn XP.

Highlights
  • Virtual trading of stocks, crypto, and ETFs
  • Live market prices
  • 60+ trading courses
  • Candlestick pattern library
  • Gamified learning with XP and badges
  • Global leaderboard competition
Features
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Alphacent is a trading game simulator. You practice trading stocks using live market prices and a virtual portfolio. It is a safe place to learn how markets move before any of it counts. Every good call and every mistake teaches you something, and none of it costs you a cent. Play a new chart every day - Daily Rewind: replay a real chart with the asset and dates hidden, then see what it was - Play on back-to-back days to climb a 7-day practice cash track Practice real trading, risk nothing - Go long or short on crypto, stocks, S&P500, and ETFs - Manage up to 5 open positions - Read the market with candlestick charts - Make your beginner mistakes here, not with your savings Learn with an actual plan - 63 courses across three levels, from Foundation to Master - A 21-pattern candlestick library with a quiz and a build-your-own tool - Lessons you can finish on a coffee break Climb as you learn - Weekly League: move up, stay or move down each week - Your Desk: a career ladder from Intern to Desk Lead, with a weekly Desk Challenge - Earn XP, keep a daily streak alive, and collect badges and Trophy Room titles - Fresh missions every day - See how your trading stacks up on the global leaderboard Know your style (Pro) - Investment Strategy: 17 questions, six profiles, and a model basket of funds with its history, fees and account types. Try it in the simulator. Go Pro when you want more Alphacent is free to learn and trade. Pro adds tools for deeper practice: up to 10x leverage, stop-loss and take-profit, full-screen charts with indicators, custom position sizing, every candlestick pattern, the full Master course track, the Investment Strategy, Rewind Archive and Deep Review, and three Streak Freezes a month. Pro does not add extra practice cash. Monthly or yearly, you can cancel any time. Eligible new subscribers to the yearly plan can start with a 7-day free trial. Note: Alphacent uses real prices, but every trade is simulated. No real money is involved, nothing here is financial advice, and you cannot lose or withdraw a cent. It is a place to practice and learn before you ever risk the real thing. Download Alphacent and place your first trade in under a minute. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alphacent.app/privacy/

Screenshots

AltimaTrader4 screens
Alphacent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AltimaTrader at none against Alphacent's 5. AltimaTrader 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. Alphacent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AltimaTrader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AltimaTrader versus Alphacent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimaTraderAlphacent
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAltimaTraderNextcent OU

In-app purchases

None

AltimaTrader

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Alphacent

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Cash Pack 100k$0.99
  • Cash Pack 500k$1.99
  • Cash Pack 2M$4.99

Questions

Is AltimaTrader free?
AltimaTrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alphacent free?
Alphacent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AltimaTrader or Alphacent have ads?
Alphacent shows ads; AltimaTrader does not.

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