iBroker vs Crysalis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBroker
Trade futures and options on the go with real-time quotes, customizable charts, and price alerts. Access multiple exchanges directly and manage your positions with ease. Offers a free demo account for practice.
- Real-time quotes
- Futures and options contract search
- Direct market access
- Customizable charts with indicators
- Price alerts via push notifications
- Watchlist for favorite contracts
- One-click position management
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The simple, intuitive app for trading Futures & Options wherever you are… via your existing futures account and CQG login. Clients with accounts at an authorized Broker can trade on CQG Trader, CQG Integrated client and iBroker interchangeably, with a fully synched trading experience between desktop and mobile device. The current authorized brokers are AMP, Dorman, RCG, and Straits; with more coming online every month. If your current broker isn’t listed, request they authorize iBroker today. The app makes it very easy to signup for a free demo account, where you will get $50,000 in simulated funds to allow you to test the product, plus: REAL TIME QUOTES for 7 days Search and Browse FUTURES and OPTIONS contracts DIRECT MARKET ACCESS (DMA) to Multiple Exchanges Fully customizable real time CHARTS with indicators TWITTER integration on each contract, view feed and join the conversation PRICE ALERTS via Push Notifications WATCHLIST with your favourite contracts Quick access to LAST VIEWED Markets One click REVERSE position, close position, CLOSE ALL positions Setup default ORDER SETTINGS per contract
Crysalis
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Track cash bids and negotiate directly with your merchandiser right from your mobile device. • Track cash bids, featuring charts with active bids • Place offers directly on the cash bid prices • Place and manage offers • Explore futures market data • View all available expirations and chart price action • See location-specific weather with all the information that matters most to growing operations • Set personalized market alerts for futures contracts • Stay up-to-date with news coverage of USDA reports and daily commentary Free for producers to download from Crysalis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iBroker at 11.0 against Crysalis's 16.4. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iBroker ships an update every 5 months, Crysalis every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBroker | Crysalis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iBroker Global Markets SV, SA | Barchart |
In-app purchases
iBroker
No in-app purchases
Crysalis
No in-app purchases









