Comparison

Alpha Bazaar vs ShadowAlpha AI

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

Head to head
About

Alpha Bazaar

This app provides a marketplace for educational trading signals, verifying investor performance to build reputation. Users can discover and follow creators, receive timely alerts with detailed entry/target/stop information, and access educational content. Creators can publish structured signals, manage paid subscriptions, and track their documented performance.

Highlights
  • Verified trading performance
  • Ranked investors based on results
  • Timely signal alerts
  • Educational reasoning for signals
  • Creator profiles with history
  • Paid subscription management
  • Discovery filters
Features
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Retail investing has no real system for reputation - anyone can sound credible online - a problem that's further exacerbated by AI. Alpha Bazaar solves this by verifying trading performance and ranking investors based on real results, not followers. For Traders • Browse strategies and creator profiles with transparent, documented history • Get timely signal alerts with entry/target/stop details • Read the creator’s educational reasoning behind each signal • Follow creators and build your watchlist For Publishers • Publish structured signals with rationale and context • Manage paid subscriptions to your educational content • Track and display your documented performance over time • Build reputation and grow a community of learners Platform Features • Timely alerts and in-app notifications • Signal detail pages (entry/exit plan, notes) • Creator profiles with performance summaries • Discovery filters (time horizon, category, etc.) • Reporting/moderation tools and clear disclaimers Important Disclaimer Alpha Bazaar provides educational content only. Nothing in the app is financial advice or a recommendation to buy/sell any security. Trading involves risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Join the education-first signal marketplace—publish your process or learn from documented strategies today.

About

ShadowAlpha AI

Features
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ShadowAlpha AI tracks financial analysts and influencers across YouTube, X (Twitter), and RSS — then scores them based on the actual accuracy of their stock predictions. Stop guessing which analysts to follow. ShadowAlpha ingests predictions from 50+ sources, monitors price targets, and calculates win rates, blended accuracy scores, and portfolio-level performance for every tracked analyst — automatically. KEY FEATURES Analyst Leaderboard Ranked performance tracking across all monitored sources. Sort by P&L, win rate, or on-track percentage. Filter by time window. See exactly who is making accurate calls and who isn't. Prediction Search Search predictions by symbol, direction, outcome, source, and date. View full details including confidence levels, specificity tiers, entry and target prices, and the original analyst quote. Consensus Engine See where multiple analysts agree. ShadowAlpha aggregates predictions across sources and surfaces symbols with strong multi-analyst consensus, scored by confidence and source count. Custom Curated Feeds Build personalized feeds filtered by analyst quality, confidence thresholds, direction, specificity tier, sector tags, and more. Preview results before saving. Historical Backtesting Run simulations across any analyst or curated feed. Configure 20+ parameters including position sizing, stop losses, trailing stops, ATR-based exits, and options mode. View equity curves, trade logs, and sector breakdowns. Save parameter presets for quick reuse. Paper Trading Forward-test strategies with simulated portfolios. Track equity curves, open and closed positions, and P&L in real time. Supports both equity and options simulation modes. Portfolio & Watchlist Track your actual positions alongside relevant analyst predictions. See how consensus aligns with your holdings. Smart Alerts Configurable alert types — target reached, price moves, hot streaks, high confidence predictions, trending symbols, and more. Set per-type thresholds and receive push notifications. Customizable Dashboard Drag-and-drop widget layout with notifications, consensus, leaderboard, and paper trading overview cards. SUBSCRIPTION ShadowAlpha AI is free to download with limited access. Full access to backtesting, paper trading, portfolio tracking, and curated feeds requires an active subscription. • Monthly: $19.95/month • Annual: $14.99/month (billed annually) • 14-day free trial with both plans Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://shadowalpha.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://shadowalpha.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Alpha Bazaar4 screens
ShadowAlpha AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha Bazaar at every 3 weeks against ShadowAlpha AI's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha Bazaar ships an update every 3 weeks, ShadowAlpha AI every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Alpha Bazaar versus ShadowAlpha AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha BazaarShadowAlpha AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB48 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlpha Bazaar, Inc.Alexander Jacobs

In-app purchases

None

Alpha Bazaar

No in-app purchases

None

ShadowAlpha AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha Bazaar free?
Alpha Bazaar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowAlpha AI free?
ShadowAlpha AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alpha Bazaar or ShadowAlpha AI have ads?
Neither Alpha Bazaar nor ShadowAlpha AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpha Bazaar or ShadowAlpha AI?
Alpha Bazaar ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShadowAlpha AI every 6 months. Most recently, Alpha Bazaar was updated on October 1, 2026 and ShadowAlpha AI on October 1, 2026.

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