ReTrader vs DCU Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReTrader
Simulate trading major historical financial events to understand market movements. Engage in short trading scenarios, compete on leaderboards, and gain insights from experienced traders. Subscribe for weekly analysis and mini-games.
- Trade historical financial events
- Simulate market movements
- Analyze profit/loss
- Global trading competitions
- Weekly analysis subscriptions
- Leaderboard rankings
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ReTrader allows users to trade major historic financial events exactly as they happened. ReTraders see first hand how markets moved and how they would have traded live, as the news unfolded. The App invites users to trade scenarios like the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Black Wednesday, or the release of major economic data, and you will be able to react to those events by buying or selling depending on whether you think the market will go up or down The objective of ReTrader is to help you understand how and why markets move, as each scenario is previewed and reviewed by an experienced trader, and you can at all times see the profit or loss of your positions. ReTrader condenses each scenario into short 3-5 minute simulations for you to engage with. Every time you play a game for the first time, we will record your score on a leaderboard where you can compare your performance to other users. ReTraders can enter into global trading competitions or use the APP to keep up-to-date with the current events by choosing to sign up to our subscriptions, which will give you our analysis in the form of mini-games on a weekly basis. If you have any questions, email us at: answers@retraderapp.com
DCU Loop
This official university app provides students with access to course content, instant notifications for messages and events, and the ability to upload various file types directly from their mobile devices. It ensures students can stay connected and manage their academic life on the go.
- Browse course content offline
- Instant notifications for messages
- Upload images, audio, and video
- Access academic events
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Welcome the official Loop app for Dublin City University (DCU) students Features include: - browse the content of your courses, even when offline - receive instant notifications of messages and other events - upload images, audio, videos and other files from your mobile device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReTrader at 82% against DCU Loop's 0%. ReTrader also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0). DCU Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. ReTrader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DCU Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReTrader holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ReTrader's written reviews are positive against 0% of DCU Loop's.
ReTrader ships an update every 2 months, DCU Loop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReTrader | DCU Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fintratech Limited | Dublin City University |
Customer experience
ReTrader
DCU Loop
In-app purchases
ReTrader
- ECB Interest Rate 2013$0.99
- Fiscal Cliff 2012$0.99
- Taper Tantrum 2013$0.99
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- Flash Move 2010 - Available Soon$0.99
- Biggest equity move of 2014$0.99
- Swiss Remove FX Floor: EURUSD$0.99
- Swiss Remove FX Floor: GOLD$0.99
- Swiss Remove FX Floor: Swiss Stocks$0.99
- Russia and ECB - Sep 2014 - Dax$0.99
- 2 Month Subscription$14.99
DCU Loop
No in-app purchases
