Comparison

cTrader vs MoonX

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. Trade with top brokers including IC Markets, Pepperstone, BlackBull, FP Markets, FPM Trading, Fusion Markets, AUTU Securities, Axiory, Deriv, Dominion Markets, FxPro, TopFX, TradeView Markets, Tradona Markets, Skilling and many others. Log in securely, connect your trading accounts and stay in sync across devices. Get access to a complete range of order types, advanced technical analysis tools, price alerts, trade statistics, advanced order and risk management settings, symbol watchlists and a variety of options to customize the platform to your on-the-go trading style. Trade on a fast, transparent trading platform designed for serious traders: - Detailed symbol information helps you understand the assets you are trading - Symbol trading sessions show you when each market is open or closed - Integrated market news keeps you informed about events that may affect your trading - Fluid, responsive charts and QuickTrade mode allow for one-tap order execution - Market sentiment indicators show how other traders are positioned Use advanced technical analysis tools with flexible settings for all indicators and drawings: - Multiple chart types, including time-based, tick, Renko, range and Heikin-Ashi - Several chart views such as candlesticks, bar, line, dots and area charts - A rich set of drawing tools, including trend lines, Fibonacci tools, channels, shapes, text and pitchforks - Dozens of popular technical indicators to support your trading strategies Stay in control with powerful trading tools: - Configure push and email alerts to stay updated on key events - Manage all your accounts in one app and switch between them quickly - Review detailed trade statistics and performance metrics - Set price alerts to be notified when a price reaches your chosen level - Create and manage symbol watchlists to track your favourite instruments - Manage active sessions and log out from other devices when needed - Trade comfortably with a dark theme optimized for long trading sessions - Access the platform in 22 languages to trade in your preferred language cTrader is trusted as a transparent, reliable trading platform rather than a single broker brand. Whether you trade Forex, CFDs, stock CFDs or gold, cTrader provides the tools you need to analyze markets, manage risk and execute your trading plan from anywhere.

About

MoonX

Trade cryptocurrencies, forex, commodities, and indices on global markets. Access real-time quotes, advanced charting tools, and execute orders with a complete trading history. Secure connections and two-factor authentication ensure a safe trading experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time quotes for crypto, forex, commodities, indices
  • Advanced TradingView charts with technical indicators
  • Full set of trade orders (market, limit, pending)
  • Take-profit and stop-loss order management
  • Complete trading history
  • Real-time price alerts and push notifications
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
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MoonX Connect to brokers and trade cryptocurrencies, forex, commodities and indices using MoonX for iPhone. The MoonX trading platform allows you to receive real-time quotes of financial instruments, analyze markets using advanced charts and technical indicators, execute orders and view the complete history of your trading operations. Risk Warning: Our platform may involve real trading with a high risk of losing money rapidly. Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading products. You should consider whether you understand how trading work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing money. TRADING Real-time quotes on cryptocurrencies, forex, commodities and indices Full set of trade orders including market, limit and pending orders Take-profit and stop-loss order management All types of trade execution Complete trading history TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Advanced TradingView-powered charts Multiple technical indicators and drawing tools Timeframes: M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1, W1 Chart types: bars, Japanese candlesticks and line PLATFORM Real-time price alerts and push notifications Multi-language support: English, Spanish, French Secure encrypted connections Two-factor authentication (2FA) Download MoonX, connect to your broker and trade on global financial markets. To trade using real money, you need to open a real trading account by entering into a separate agreement with a financial company (broker), which has installed the server component of the MoonX trading platform and has the appropriate permissions to provide financial trading service in their respective country. MoonX Ltd. is a software company and does not provide financial services, nor does it have access to platform servers and databases managed by financial companies. For support: support@moonx.io Website: moonx.io

Screenshots

cTrader4 screens
MoonX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: cTrader at 87% against MoonX's 0%. cTrader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). MoonX's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoonX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cTrader has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of cTrader's written reviews are positive against 0% of MoonX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cTrader ships an update weekly, MoonX fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
cTrader versus MoonX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercTraderMoonX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpotwareMoonX Ltd.

Customer experience

cTrader

All ratings1,796 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,491 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.7%

MoonX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

MoonX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

cTrader

No in-app purchases

None

MoonX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cTrader free?
cTrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoonX free?
MoonX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, cTrader or MoonX?
MoonX is rated higher. cTrader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while MoonX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do cTrader or MoonX have ads?
MoonX shows ads; cTrader does not.
Which is updated more often, cTrader or MoonX?
cTrader ships an update weekly, and MoonX fortnightly. Most recently, cTrader was updated on October 18, 2026 and MoonX on October 9, 2026.

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