Comparison

cTrader vs FX Calculators

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

Head to head
About

cTrader

Trade global assets like Forex, metals, and stocks with advanced charting and analysis tools. Customize your trading experience with price alerts, trade statistics, and a user-friendly interface. Access all your accounts in one place for seamless on-the-go trading.

Highlights
  • Trade Forex, Metals, Oil, Indices, Stocks, ETFs
  • Advanced technical analysis tools
  • Customizable price alerts
  • Trade statistics and performance review
  • Multiple chart types and drawing tools
  • One-click trading with QuickTrade Mode
  • Symbol watchlists and account management
Features
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The cTrader mobile app supports trading in forex, metals, oil, indices, stocks and ETFs. Just log in with your Apple, Facebook and Google account, or your cTrader ID and get access to a complete range of Order Types, advanced Technical Analysis tools, Price Alerts, Trade Statistics, Advanced Order Management settings, Symbol Watchlists and a variety of other settings to customize the platform to your on-the-go trading requirements. Direct processing (STP) and No Dealing Desk (NDD) trading platform: - Detailed Symbol Information helps you understand the assets you are trading - Symbol Trading Schedules show you when the market is open or closed - Links to News Sources inform you about events that may affect your trading - Fluid & Responsive Charts and QuickTrade Mode allow for one-click trading - Market Sentiment Indicator shows how other people are trading Sophisticated Technical Analysis tools, with advanced settings for all indicators and drawings: - 5 Chart Types: Standard Time Frames, Tick, Renko, Range and Heikin-Ashi charts, - 5 Chart View Options: Candlesticks, Bar Chart, Line Chart, Dots Chart, Area Chart - 16 Chart Drawings: Horizontal, Vertical, Arrow & Trend Lines, Ray, Fibonacci Retracement, Fibonacci Fan, Fibonacci Timezones, Fibonacci Expansion, Fibonacci Arc, Equidistant Price Channel, Rectangle, Triangle, Ellipse, Text, Pitchfork (3 options) - 65 popular Technical Indicators Additional Features: - Push and Email Alert Configuration: Choose which events you want to know about - All accounts in one app: Switch swiftly through your accounts with a simple click - Trade Statistics: Review your strategies and trade performance in detail - Price Alerts: Get notified when a price hits a specified level - Symbol Watchlists: Group and save your favourite symbols - Manage Sessions: Log off your other devices - Dark Theme: Trade on the platform's popular and eye-friendly dark interface - 22 Languages: Access all platform features translated in your native language To learn about new features, please join the cTrader Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctraderofficial or Telegram https://t.me/cTrader_Official group.

About

FX Calculators

This app provides a suite of simple and effective tools for financial market risk management and decision-making. It includes calculators for Fibonacci levels, pip value, pivot points, position size, margin, and stop loss/take profit.

Highlights
  • Fibonacci Levels calculator
  • Pip Value calculator
  • Pivot Points calculator
  • Position Size calculator
  • Margin calculator
  • Stop Loss/Take Profit calculator
Features
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Risk management in financial markets is one of the keys to success. Therefore, it is important to set up a trading strategy of your own. It is for this purpose that the FX Calculators application has been created. It will help you in your risk management and your decision making by providing you a suite of simple and effective tools. Forex calculators available : • Fibonacci Levels : A simple tool to identify strategic places for transactions, stop losses or target prices within a trend. • Pip Value : The fastest way to determine the value per pip in your account currency. • Pivots Points : A simple way to determine resistances and supports levels. • Position Size: Calculate the proper size that meets your risk management. • Margin: Calculate the margin needed to open and hold positions. • Stop Loss/Take Profit : Determine how much you stand to lose or gain if your stop-loss or take-profit levels have been reached. Supported currencies: • AUD (Australian Dollar) • BRL (Brazilian Real) • CAD (Canadian Dollar) • CHF (Swiss Franc) • CNH (Offshore Chinese Yuan) • CZK (Czech Koruna) • DKK (Danish Krone) • EUR (Euro) • GBP (British Pound) • HKD (Hong Kong Dollar) • HRK (Croatian Kuna) • HUF (Hungarian Forint) • IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) • ILS (Israeli New Shekel) • INR (Indian Rupee) • JPY (Japanese Yen) • KRW (South Korean Won) • KWD (Kuwaiti Dinar) • MXN (Mexican Peso) • MYR (Malaysian Ringgit) • NGN (Nigerian Naira) • NOK (Norwegian Krone) • NZD (New Zealand Dollar) • PLN (Polish Zloty) • RON (Romanian Leu) • RUB (Russian Rouble) • SAR (Saudi Riyal) • SEK (Swedish Krona) • SGD (Singapore Dollar) • THB (Thai Baht) • TRY (Turkish Lira) • USD (United States Dollar) • ZAR (South African Rand) Supported indices: • FCHI (CAC 40) • GDAXI (DAX 30) • DJI (Dow Jones Industrial Average) • STOXX50E (EURO STOXX 50) • HSI (HANG SENG INDEX) • IBEX (IBEX 35) • NDX (NASDAQ 100) • N225 (Nikkei 225) • GSPC (S&P 500) • AXJO (S&P/ASX 200) • GSPTSE (S&P/TSX Composite index) • FTSE (UK 100) Supported commodities: • BZ (Brent Crude Oil) • NG (Natural Gas) • CL (West Texas Crude Oil) • XAG (Silver) • XAU (Gold) Supported cryptocurrencies: • BCH (Bitcoin Cash) • BTC (Bitcoin) • DSH (Dash) • ETH (Ethereum) • LTC (Litecoin) • XRP (Ripple) Forex trading involves a significant risk to your invested capital. The information and results provided by the application are provided for information purposes only. They do not constitute or should be interpreted as advice or recommendation. Therefore, Tyrcord, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the risks incurred by anyone acting solely on the basis of this information and results.

Screenshots

cTrader4 screens
FX Calculators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cTrader at none against FX Calculators's 1. cTrader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 69%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. FX Calculators sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cTrader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for cTrader against 4.8 for FX Calculators. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of cTrader's written reviews are positive against 69% of FX Calculators's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cTrader ships an update weekly, FX Calculators every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
cTrader versus FX Calculators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercTraderFX Calculators
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better68.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better1.3K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB65 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpotwarealpinetic

Customer experience

cTrader

All ratings1,783 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,479 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.8%

FX Calculators

All ratings1,301 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.7%

User reviews

cTrader

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast execution
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Advanced charting and analysis tools
  • 👍 Easy to manage trades and adjust SL/TP

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and loading issues
  • 🔋 Slow load times on some devices
  • 👎 Limited customization options
  • 👎 Removal of useful features in recent updates
  • 👎 Inconsistent performance across platforms

FX Calculators

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best risk management tool
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Perfect for full-time Forex traders
  • 🚀 Gives picture-perfect lot sizes
  • 👍 Useful for calculating position size

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recent changes have ruined the app
  • 🐛 App stopped working
  • 🐛 Update ruined the app
  • 🐛 Slow and occasionally buggy
  • 🐛 Poor UI

Bugs and requests

cTrader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Equity/balance panel not accessible on iOS
  • Inconsistent order execution and slippage issues
  • Inability to sort orders and positions by price or TP/SL

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add candle timer and settings to customize TP levels
  • Improve mobile app to match desktop functionality
  • Implement dark mode and more chart customization options
  • Synchronize indicators and drawings across platforms
  • Add more advanced risk management tools

FX Calculators

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Impossible to skip ads
  • App takes too long to load
  • Doesn't calculate again
  • Doesn't work in landscape mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add favorite pairs list
  • Allow input of stop-loss and take-profit in pips
  • Add option to input price levels and calculate stop-loss/take-profit in pips and $
  • Implement landscape mode for iPad
  • Add support for US30, SPX, NAS100, USO

In-app purchases

None

cTrader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FX Calculators

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is cTrader free?
cTrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FX Calculators free?
FX Calculators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, cTrader or FX Calculators?
cTrader and FX Calculators are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do cTrader or FX Calculators have ads?
FX Calculators shows ads; cTrader does not.
Which is updated more often, cTrader or FX Calculators?
cTrader ships an update weekly, and FX Calculators every 10 days. Most recently, cTrader was updated on September 28, 2026 and FX Calculators on September 26, 2026.

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