Comparison

Candle Timer vs Trader Timer

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

Head to head
About

Candle Timer

This app provides multiple timers to track candle close times for trading. It features alerts for the final 10 seconds and supports various trading modes and time zones for global market sessions.

Highlights
  • Six timers on one screen
  • Final 10-second red alert
  • Scalping, DayTrade, Trend modes
  • UTC, New York, Local time display
  • Global market session tracking
Features
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6 timers on one screen Final 10-second red alert Scalping / DayTrade / Trend modes UTC / New York / Local time Global market sessions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For inquiries or support: wpdltns123@gmail.com

About

Trader Timer

This app provides real-time candle countdown timers and voice alerts for day traders. It helps active traders stay focused on charts by notifying them before a candle closes, supporting various markets like stocks, forex, and crypto.

Highlights
  • Real-time candle countdowns
  • Voice alerts before candle close
  • Customizable alert timing
  • Multiple timer profiles
  • Supports stocks, forex, crypto
  • Scheduled trading hour alerts
Features
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Never miss a candle close again. Trader Timer is a trading timer designed for day traders and scalpers who want to know exactly when the current candle is about to close—without constantly watching the clock. Track candle countdowns in real time and get voice alerts before a candle closes. Stay focused on your charts whether you trade stocks, forex, crypto, or other markets. Features • Real-time candle countdown timer • Voice alerts before candle close • Custom alerts by seconds, minutes, or hours • Multiple timer profiles for different trading styles • Designed for stocks, forex, crypto, and active trading • Schedule alerts only during your preferred trading hours Focus on the chart, not the clock. Trader Timer helps day traders, scalpers, and active traders keep track of candle timing while staying focused on price action.

Screenshots

Candle Timer4 screens
Trader Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trader Timer at 5.0 against Candle Timer's 1.5. Trader Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Candle Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Trader Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trader Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candle Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Trader Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Candle Timer versus Trader Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandle TimerTrader Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAEHYUNG KIMHIROYUKI YOKOKURA

Customer experience

Candle Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trader Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Candle Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Candle Timer Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Candle Timer Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Trader Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Candle Timer free?
Candle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trader Timer free?
Trader Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candle Timer or Trader Timer?
Trader Timer is rated higher. Candle Timer averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Trader Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Candle Timer or Trader Timer have ads?
Both Candle Timer and Trader Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candle Timer or Trader Timer?
Candle Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Trader Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Candle Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Trader Timer on November 5, 2026.

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