# TIC vs Setup Ai

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TIC at 100% against Setup Ai's 0%. Setup Ai's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, 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 Setup Ai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Setup Ai holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of TIC's written reviews are positive against 0% of Setup Ai's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TIC ships an update every 6 days, Setup Ai every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TIC | Setup Ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-ai-trading-journal/id6760677255/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setup-ai-chart-analysis/id6802448549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TAHSIN INVESTMENTS & CO LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524816896) | [Tolebi Turekanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794016455) |

## 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 |


### Setup Ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setup-ai-chart-analysis/id6802448549)

This app uses AI to analyze financial charts for forex, crypto, and stocks, providing plain-language explanations of price movements and trade plans. It includes economic news and a macroeconomic calendar to help users make informed trading decisions.

**Highlights:** AI chart analysis for forex, crypto, stocks, Plain-language read-outs of price action, Trade plans with entry, stop loss, and target, Real-time US dollar news updates, Macroeconomic calendar, Trading courses from basics to strategies

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO — Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Monthly | $17.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TIC free?

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

### Is Setup Ai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TIC or Setup Ai?

Setup Ai is rated higher. TIC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Setup Ai averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do TIC or Setup Ai have ads?

Neither TIC nor Setup Ai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TIC or Setup Ai?

TIC ships an update every 6 days, and Setup Ai every 2 days. Most recently, TIC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Setup Ai on October 16, 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.*