Comparison

CryptoAlpha vs 1Trade

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

Head to head
About

CryptoAlpha

Features
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CryptoAlpha helps you spot new crypto projects fast, learn the market with risk-free practice, and stay on top of your simulated portfolio. Get real-time new-coin alerts, clear coin pages, and a simple trading simulator that feels like the real thing—without risking money. WHO THIS IS FOR • People who want an early heads-up on new tokens • Newcomers who want to practice first • Investors who like a clean, mobile-first workflow WHAT YOU CAN DO • Real-time new-coin alerts: Get notified when fresh listings appear across major networks • Coin pages: See price, market cap, chain, contract address, sites, and socials in one place • Simulated trading: Buy and sell with virtual cash, see P/L instantly, and learn by doing • Portfolio view: Track holdings, allocation, and total value over time • Leaderboards: Compare simulated results and see how you stack up • On iPhone: Fast UI, dark mode, haptics, and battery-friendly updates FREE VS PREMIUM Free • A starter set of real-time alerts • $10,000 virtual balance and a capped number of monthly trades • Basic badges and global leaderboard view Premium • Unlimited alerts • $50,000 virtual balance with unlimited simulated trades • Advanced coin analysis, including sentiment • Premium leaderboards and periodic challenges • More badges and exclusive rewards HOW IT WORKS Turn on alerts and pick basic filters When you get a ping, open the coin page and review the details Try a simulated buy with virtual cash Watch your portfolio and adjust your plan PAYMENT & SUBSCRIPTION TERMS CryptoAlpha offers an optional auto-renewing subscription for Premium features. Price: $9.99/month (USD) unless otherwise noted in your region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. IMPORTANT • CryptoAlpha is for education and simulation only. It does not provide financial advice, brokerage, exchange services, or wallet custody. Do your own research. • Market and token data are provided by third-party sources and may be delayed or unavailable at times. • Crypto involves risk. Only you can decide what is right for you. SUPPORT, PRIVACY, TERMS Need help? Contact support from the Settings screen. Privacy Policy: sketchmyapp.com/cryptoalpha/privacy Terms of Service: sketchmyapp.com/cryptoalpha/terms ALERTS & FILTERS Set instant alerts or a short delay. Filter by chain (Ethereum, BSC, Polygon). Turn on quiet hours so alerts respect your schedule. Open any alert to a clean coin page with contract, price, and recent move. SIMULATED TRADING Place market-style simulated orders with instant position updates. Switch between cash and token input. Use Max to buy with your full balance or sell your full position. If balance or holdings are short, the app explains why before you submit. PORTFOLIO & ANALYTICS See total value, daily change, and allocation. Tap a holding to view value. View simple charts over common ranges. Free users get the basics. Premium adds benchmark comparisons and advanced badges tied to steady results. LEADERBOARDS & CHALLENGES Track your simulated results against others. Premium unlocks premium boards and occasional themed challenges. Results are anonymized. BADGES & PROGRESSION Earn badges for first trade, first profit, weekly streaks, diversification goals, and more. Premium unlocks additional paths and challenge badges. Profile shows progress. ACCESSIBILITY & PRIVACY Supports large text, VoiceOver, and dark mode. Notifications and analytics can be adjusted in Settings. We do not sell your personal data. DATA & RELIABILITY Prices and listings come from third-party APIs. When data is delayed or missing, the app falls back and explains what is happening. PS

About

1Trade

Experience fast-paced arcade-style BTC/USD trading simulation. Make quick buy or sell decisions, track your session balance, and monitor key market metrics in a dark, terminal-inspired interface. Designed for entertainment and educational purposes.

Highlights
  • BTC/USD trading simulation
  • Buy and sell controls
  • Real-time-style price display
  • Session balance tracking
  • PnL display
  • Market metrics tracking
  • Dark chart-based interface
Features
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1Trade is a fast, arcade-style BTC/USD trading simulator built for people who like markets, charts, and quick decision-making. Enter a session, watch the price action, and choose when to buy or sell. Track your session balance, estimated slippage, spread, volume, position size, and PnL as the market moves. Designed with a dark, terminal-inspired interface, 1Trade gives you a focused trading-game experience without the clutter of a full brokerage platform. Features: • BTC/USD trading simulation • Buy and sell controls • Real-time-style price display • Session balance tracking • PnL display • Position size, spread, slippage, volume, and tick-change metrics • Dark chart-based interface • Simple session-based gameplay 1Trade is designed for entertainment and educational purposes. It does not provide financial advice, investment recommendations, or guaranteed trading outcomes.

Screenshots

CryptoAlpha1 screens
1Trade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Trade at none against CryptoAlpha's 2. 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. CryptoAlpha sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 1Trade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CryptoAlpha versus 1Trade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptoAlpha1Trade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PeltonRev Ev LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CryptoAlpha

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$99.991 Year
None

1Trade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CryptoAlpha free?
CryptoAlpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1Trade free?
1Trade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CryptoAlpha or 1Trade have ads?
Neither CryptoAlpha nor 1Trade shows ads.

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