Comparison

BackTrader vs SyncFutures

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

Head to head
About

BackTrader

This cloud-based platform mirrors trades in real-time across unlimited accounts, supporting futures traders and prop firms. It offers advanced features like limit/stop order copying and per-account scaling, all managed through a mobile dashboard with analytics and risk management tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time trade copying
  • Limit and stop order copying
  • Cloud-based, always-on infrastructure
  • Per-account contract multipliers
  • Integrated trading journal and analytics
  • Configurable risk management rules
  • Mobile dashboard with push notifications
Currently charting
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BackTrader is the cloud-based trade copier built for serious futures traders and prop firm accounts. Mirror every entry, exit, stop, and target from your leader account to unlimited follower accounts in real time - no downloads, no VPS, no missed trades. Built from the ground up by traders, BackTrader runs entirely in the cloud. Close your laptop, lock your phone, walk away. Your trades keep copying. WHY TRADERS CHOOSE BACKTRADER • Real-time copying - Leader fills are detected the moment they happen and pushed to every follower account with minimal latency. • Limit and stop order copying - BackTrader copies pending orders directly, not just fills, so your accounts enter at the same levels and avoid slippage from fill-propagation delay. • Always-on infrastructure - Copy trading continues even when the app and your browser are closed. Our server-side engine maintains the connection for you. • Per-account scaling - Set custom contract multipliers per follower to copy the same strategy across accounts of different sizes. • Instant configuration - Pause, resume, swap leaders, or change risk rules and it takes effect immediately. SUPPORTED BROKERS AND PROP FIRMS BackTrader connects directly to Tradovate and ProjectX, which covers the most popular evaluation and funded account programs, including: • Topstep • Apex Trader Funding • Tradeify • Lucid Trading • Alpha Futures • And most firms routed through Tradovate or ProjectX ANALYTICS AND JOURNALING INCLUDED BackTrader is more than a copier. Review every trade with detailed performance analytics, an economic calendar, and a built-in trading journal — so you can improve execution, not just replicate it. RISK MANAGEMENT Protect every account with configurable risk rules designed for prop firm requirements. Set limits, guard daily drawdown, and keep followers in sync with your plan. MOBILE DASHBOARD Monitor leader and follower positions, live P&L, execution status, and rejections from your iPhone. Get real-time push notifications the instant a trade fires, fills, or fails. BUILT BY TRADERS, FOR TRADERS BackTrader was built because existing copiers were slow, unreliable, and clunky. Our dedicated infrastructure connects directly to brokers to give you precise control, faster execution, and a platform that actually understands how prop traders work. IMPORTANT BackTrader is a tool for executing and reviewing your own trading decisions. BackTrader does not provide financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Learn more at backtrader.io Terms of Use: https://www.backtrader.io/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.backtrader.io/privacy-policy Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions after purchase.

About

SyncFutures

Automate your futures trading across multiple brokers and accounts. Mirror trades in real-time from a master account to up to 200 slave accounts, with customizable rules for quantity and symbol filtering. Monitor performance and receive notifications for all your connected trading capital.

Highlights
  • Cross-broker trade copying
  • Real-time trade mirroring
  • Up to 200 slave accounts
  • Quantity multipliers
  • Symbol filtering
  • One-tap Flatten All
  • Realized P&L tracking
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SyncFutures is a cross‑broker futures trade copier for traders managing multiple funded accounts, prop‑firm evaluations, and live trading capital. Mirror trades in real time from one master account to up to 200 slave accounts — across Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader, ProjectX, and TradingView. Master and slave accounts do not need to be on the same broker. Features • Cross‑broker copying — Tradovate master can copy to Rithmic slaves and vice versa • Quantity multipliers from 0.1× to 100× per copier rule • Symbol filtering — copy only the contracts you want • One‑tap Flatten All — closes positions and cancels orders instantly • Real‑time order‑status monitoring • Realized P&L tracking across all connected accounts • Push notifications for broker events and copy execution • Per‑rule configuration: quantity, symbol, and slave‑account targeting Supported Brokers • Tradovate (OAuth) • Rithmic • NinjaTrader • ProjectX Plans • Starter — 3 broker connections, unlimited accounts — $39/mo • Professional — 5 broker connections, unlimited accounts — $89/mo • Ultimate — unlimited connections, up to 200 accounts — $129/mo All plans include the same features; pricing differs only by the number of broker connections you can run simultaneously. Subscriptions are auto‑renewable and billed monthly through your Apple ID — manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings. Risk Disclosure Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. SyncFutures provides trade‑copying infrastructure only — it does not provide trading advice, signals, or guarantees of profitability. Support Open Settings → Support inside the app or email support@syncfutures.com. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.syncfutures.com/privacy syncfutures.com

Screenshots

BackTrader4 screens
SyncFutures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BackTrader at every 2 weeks against SyncFutures's every 5 weeks. BackTrader also leads on chart position (#128 vs unranked) and ratings volume (36 vs 8). SyncFutures's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. BackTrader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and SyncFutures sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SyncFutures holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of BackTrader's written reviews are positive against 100% of SyncFutures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackTrader ships an update every 2 weeks, SyncFutures every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BackTrader versus SyncFutures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackTraderSyncFutures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBackTraderSYNCFUTURES LLC

Customer experience

BackTrader

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

SyncFutures

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BackTrader

Subscriptions3
  • Standard$34.991 Month
  • Premium$49.991 Month
  • Pro$99.991 Month
3 purchases

SyncFutures

Subscriptions3
  • Starter$39.001 Month
  • Professional$89.001 Month
  • Ultimate$129.001 Month

Questions

Is BackTrader free?
BackTrader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SyncFutures free?
SyncFutures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BackTrader or SyncFutures?
SyncFutures is rated higher. BackTrader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while SyncFutures averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do BackTrader or SyncFutures have ads?
Neither BackTrader nor SyncFutures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BackTrader or SyncFutures?
BackTrader ships an update every 2 weeks, and SyncFutures every 5 weeks. Most recently, BackTrader was updated on October 11, 2026 and SyncFutures on October 9, 2026.

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