Comparison

cTrader vs GoCharting

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

GoCharting

This app offers advanced charting and trading tools for various asset classes like stocks, futures, options, and cryptocurrencies. It supports multiple chart types, technical indicators, and drawing tools for in-depth market analysis.

Highlights
  • Advanced OrderFlow Charting
  • Supports Stocks, Futures, Options, Forex, Crypto
  • FootPrint, MarketFlow, VolumeFlow Charts
  • Depth of Market & Time & Sales
  • 14+ Advanced Chart Types
  • 100+ Technical Indicators
  • 100+ Drawing Tools
Features
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GoCharting is an Advanced OrderFlow Charting & Trading App that supports multiple asset classes including Stocks, Futures, Options, Commodities, Forex and Cryptocurrencies. Various Types of Charting Supported: -> FootPrint Charting -> MarketFlow Charting -> VolumeFlow Charting -> Depth of Market -> Time & Sales -> Delta Divergence & Imbalance App Supports 14+ advanced chart types (renko, point & figure), 100+ technical indicators, 100+ drawing tools.

Screenshots

cTrader4 screens
GoCharting3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: cTrader at 87% against GoCharting's 33%. cTrader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GoCharting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cTrader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

cTrader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cTrader has 1.8K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of cTrader's written reviews are positive against 33% of GoCharting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cTrader ships an update weekly, GoCharting monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
cTrader versus GoCharting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercTraderGoCharting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better3.2 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better24
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpotwareGoCharting LLC

Customer experience

cTrader

All ratings1,780 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,479 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.8%

GoCharting

All ratings24 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

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

GoCharting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

cTrader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GoCharting

One-time1
  • NSE Premium Plan$28.49

Questions

Is cTrader free?
cTrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoCharting free?
GoCharting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, cTrader or GoCharting?
cTrader is rated higher. cTrader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while GoCharting averages 3.2 from 24 ratings.
Do cTrader or GoCharting have ads?
Neither cTrader nor GoCharting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cTrader or GoCharting?
cTrader ships an update weekly, and GoCharting monthly. Most recently, cTrader was updated on September 23, 2026 and GoCharting on September 22, 2026.

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