Comparison

CandleCue vs Trader Timer

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

Head to head
About

CandleCue

Receive precise, time-based alerts for trading. Get notified the moment a new candle bar begins or set custom pre-close alerts to prepare for key trading moments. Supports flexible timeframes from 1 minute to 4 hours.

Highlights
  • Candle close alerts
  • Custom pre-close alerts
  • Layered sub-timeframe alerts
  • Flexible timeframes (1m to 4h)
  • Audio and haptic alerts
  • Hands-free awareness
Read full description

Stay in sync with your timeframe. Trade on cue. Have you ever missed the perfect entry point, perhaps more than once? Or entered too early, before the signal was confirmed? CandleCue delivers precise, time-based alerts so you can act at the exact moment your candle closes. Whether you trade short-term price action or focus on higher intervals, CandleCue keeps you aligned with your chosen timeframe to help you stay ready when it closes. Key Features • Candle Close Alerts – Get notified the moment a new bar begins. • Layered Sub-Timeframes – Add smaller interval alerts within your main timeframe for better market awareness. • Custom Pre-Close Alerts – Set custom alerts (minutes or seconds before close) to prepare for key moments. • Flexible Timeframes – From 1 minute to 4 hours, suitable for scalping, day trading, and swing trading. • Hands-Free Awareness – Audio (and haptic where supported) alerts continue even when your device is locked. --- Subscription Required All advanced alert features require a subscription. A 7-day free trial is available for new users. The current time display (based on your selected UTC) remains available without a subscription. --- Disclaimer: CandleCue is a timing and awareness tool intended to support trading discipline. It does not provide financial advice or guarantee any outcomes. Privacy Policy: https://candlecue.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://candlecue.app/terms

About

Trader Timer

This app provides real-time candle countdown timers and voice alerts for day traders and scalpers. It helps active traders stay focused on charts by notifying them before a candle closes across various markets like stocks, forex, and crypto.

Highlights
  • Real-time candle countdown timer
  • Voice alerts before candle close
  • Customizable alert timing
  • Multiple timer profiles
  • Supports stocks, forex, crypto
  • Scheduled trading hour alerts
Features
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Never miss a candle close again. Trader Timer is a trading timer designed for day traders and scalpers who want to know exactly when the current candle is about to close—without constantly watching the clock. Track candle countdowns in real time and get voice alerts before a candle closes. Stay focused on your charts whether you trade stocks, forex, crypto, or other markets. Features • Real-time candle countdown timer • Voice alerts before candle close • Custom alerts by seconds, minutes, or hours • Multiple timer profiles for different trading styles • Designed for stocks, forex, crypto, and active trading • Schedule alerts only during your preferred trading hours Focus on the chart, not the clock. Trader Timer helps day traders, scalpers, and active traders keep track of candle timing while staying focused on price action.

Screenshots

CandleCue4 screens
Trader Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trader Timer at none against CandleCue's 2. Trader Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). CandleCue's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, monetization model and device support 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. CandleCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Trader Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CandleCue against 5.0 for Trader Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CandleCue ships an update every 5 months, Trader Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CandleCue versus Trader Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandleCueTrader Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCEIT Analytics ConsultingHIROYUKI YOKOKURA

Customer experience

CandleCue

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trader Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CandleCue

Subscriptions2
  • CandleCue – Monthly Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • CandleCue - Annual Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Trader Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CandleCue free?
CandleCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trader Timer free?
Trader Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CandleCue or Trader Timer?
CandleCue and Trader Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CandleCue or Trader Timer have ads?
Trader Timer shows ads; CandleCue does not.
Which is updated more often, CandleCue or Trader Timer?
CandleCue ships an update every 5 months, and Trader Timer every 3 days. Most recently, CandleCue was updated on September 23, 2026 and Trader Timer on September 14, 2026.

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