Comparison

cTrader vs S5 iBroker

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

Head to head
About

cTrader

Trade forex, metals, oil, indices, stocks, and ETFs on a transparent platform. Access advanced charting tools, order types, and risk management features. Stay informed with market news and price alerts, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Forex, metals, oil, indices, stocks, and ETF trading
  • Advanced technical analysis tools
  • Multiple chart types and drawing tools
  • Price alerts and push notifications
  • Trade statistics and risk management
  • Symbol watchlists
  • QuickTrade mode for one-tap execution
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

S5 iBroker

Trade futures and options on the go with real-time quotes and customizable charts. Easily manage your positions, set price alerts, and access your demo or live account from anywhere. Stay connected with integrated Twitter feeds for each contract.

Highlights
  • Real-time quotes
  • Futures & options trading
  • Customizable charts
  • Price alerts
  • Watchlist
  • Demo account signup
  • Twitter integration
Features
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Stage 5 Trading now offers this simple, intuitive app for trading Futures & Futures Options wherever you are… via your S5 iBroker demo or live account. The app makes it easy to create a DEMO ACCOUNT to try it now for free. You will get $50,000 in simulated funds, plus: - REAL TIME QUOTES for 14 days. - Search and Browse FUTURES, OPTIONS, FOREX contracts - 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 favorite contracts - Quick access to ‘LAST VIEWED’ Markets - One click REVERSE position, close position, CLOSE ALL positions - Setup default ORDER SETTINGS per contract - FRACTIONAL quotes support - Free DEMO ACCOUNT signup from within the app Stage 5 Trading’s S5 iBroker is 100% integrated with S5 Trader platform, so traders can use both interchangeably to trade and view account information. Any orders placed on S5 Trader can be instantly seen, edited and cancelled on Stage 5 Trading (and vice versa). Get push notifications of any fills on your mobile device, even if the order was entered on the S5 Trader desktop. Monitor all your Open Positions with Stage 5 Trading’s S5 iBroker on the go!

Screenshots

cTrader4 screens
S5 iBroker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: cTrader at weekly against S5 iBroker's every 20 months. cTrader also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 14). S5 iBroker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for cTrader against 4.6 for S5 iBroker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cTrader has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of cTrader's written reviews are positive against 80% of S5 iBroker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cTrader ships an update weekly, S5 iBroker every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
cTrader versus S5 iBroker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercTraderS5 iBroker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better14
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpotwareiBroker Global Markets SV, SA

Customer experience

cTrader

All ratings1,821 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,499 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.7%

S5 iBroker

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

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

S5 iBroker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

cTrader

No in-app purchases

None

S5 iBroker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cTrader free?
cTrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S5 iBroker free?
S5 iBroker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, cTrader or S5 iBroker?
cTrader is rated higher. cTrader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while S5 iBroker averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do cTrader or S5 iBroker have ads?
Neither cTrader nor S5 iBroker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cTrader or S5 iBroker?
cTrader ships an update weekly, and S5 iBroker every 20 months. Most recently, cTrader was updated on November 13, 2026 and S5 iBroker on November 1, 2026.

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