# Trader Backtesting vs Trademate

The clearest difference is ads: Trademate at none against Trader Backtesting's shown. Trader Backtesting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trader Backtesting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Trademate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trader Backtesting ships an update every 3 days, Trademate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trader Backtesting | Trademate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 104 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TraderBacktesting OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896050767) | [Kennel & Eiser UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790437945) |

## What reviewers say

### Trader Backtesting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trader-backtesting/id6765725763)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trader Backtesting Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Trader Backtesting Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Trademate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trademate-trading-journal/id6770532298)

This app helps traders track, analyze, and improve their performance across various asset classes. It offers automatic broker synchronization, manual trade logging, and advanced analytics to identify profitable patterns and refine strategies.

**Highlights:** Track all asset classes (stocks, forex, crypto), Automatic broker import and CSV import, Fast manual trade logging, Advanced performance analytics, Attach chart screenshots to trades, Organize trades by strategy tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Monthly (7 days free) | $17.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trader Backtesting free?

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

### Is Trademate free?

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

### Do Trader Backtesting or Trademate have ads?

Trader Backtesting shows ads; Trademate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trader Backtesting or Trademate?

Trader Backtesting ships an update every 3 days, and Trademate every 10 days. Most recently, Trader Backtesting was updated on November 9, 2026 and Trademate on November 10, 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.*
