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

About

Trader Timer

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

Highlights
  • Real-time candle countdown timer
  • 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 2.0. Trader Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Trader Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trader Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candle Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Trader Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Candle Timer versus Trader Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandle TimerTrader Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAEHYUNG KIMHIROYUKI YOKOKURA

Customer experience

Candle Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
None

Trader Timer

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Candle Timer or Trader Timer?
Trader Timer is rated higher. Candle Timer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 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 3 weeks, and Trader Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Candle Timer was updated on September 8, 2026 and Trader Timer on September 14, 2026.

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