# TIC vs TraderWaves

The clearest difference is rating: TraderWaves at 5.0 against TIC's 4.6. TIC's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TIC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and TraderWaves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TraderWaves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIC has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

TIC ships an update every 6 days, TraderWaves monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TIC | TraderWaves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-ai-trading-journal/id6760677255/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traderwaves/id6770179151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TAHSIN INVESTMENTS & CO LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524816896) | [Wallace FX Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896722138) |

## What reviewers say

### TIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-ai-trading-journal/id6760677255)

This app provides AI-powered market intelligence for traders, offering educational trade ideas, risk-free practice trading, and real-time market data. It includes tools for learning, analysis, and staying updated on economic events, with options for integrating broker accounts.

**Highlights:** AI-powered trade ideas, Risk-free paper trading, Live market heatmap, TradingView charts, Copy trading hub, TIC Academy, AI Advisor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TIC Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| TIC Elite Monthly | $69.99 | per month |
| TIC Pro Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| TIC Elite Annual | $499.99 | per year |


### TraderWaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traderwaves/id6770179151)

Track your trading performance with a comprehensive journal and analytics platform. Review trade history, analyze key metrics, and manage your workflow. Offers interactive charts and custom notes to enhance your trading strategy.

**Highlights:** Trade journal for decision review, Performance analytics and metrics, Detailed trade history, Daily journal and strategy notes, Interactive charts, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TraderWaves Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| TraderWaves Pro Yearly | $239.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TIC free?

TIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TraderWaves free?

TraderWaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TIC or TraderWaves?

TraderWaves is rated higher. TIC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while TraderWaves averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do TIC or TraderWaves have ads?

Neither TIC nor TraderWaves shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TIC or TraderWaves?

TIC ships an update every 6 days, and TraderWaves monthly. Most recently, TIC was updated on October 25, 2026 and TraderWaves on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*