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Rating: Stock investing

MarketSim

doubtful rating

A market simulator for risk-free practice where you can get the hang of buying stocks. It teaches visually, but the ticker list is thin, prices sometimes drift from real ones, and the pop-up ads look unsafe.

47real score
4.6store star
20,176ratings
About the rating

This is a learning simulator, not real money, which eases some concerns. But there are many complaints about intrusive, unsafe pop-up ads that antivirus blocks. Praise reviews are often short and childish. The ads and the gap in review quality raise a flag.

Strengths

What users love

  • Safe practice with virtual money
  • Works close to real time
  • Good for kids and complete beginners.
Weak spots

What users hate

  • Few available stocks and ETFs
  • Prices that sometimes don't match reality
  • Intrusive and unsafe ads
  • And no chart of your own returns over time.

Who it is for

Kids and beginners who want to practice buying stocks with no money at risk.