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Head-to-head

TradingView vs Robinhood

TradingView 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner TradingView
Robinhood 4.3★ · Free to download 60

TradingView is better for in-depth charting and analysis, while Robinhood is preferred for its user-friendly interface for basic investing.

Full reviews: TradingView · Robinhood

TradingView excels with its comprehensive charting tools and customization options, though users report mobile app glitches and customer support issues. Robinhood is praised for its ease of use for beginners, but faces criticism for platform reliability, customer service, and perceived predatory practices.

Head to head

Features and Tools edge: TradingViewR2R15R20R32
TradingView TradingView is highly praised for its extensive charting tools, allowing users to create custom indicators and offering features like overnight charting and detailed analysis R2R20R32. However, some users note missing features on the mobile app, such as an earnings calendar or the ability to write Pine Script R15.
Robinhood Robinhood is seen as a basic investment app, with users appreciating its simplicity for buying and selling stocks . However, many users in the UK express disappointment over the lack of options trading, ISA accounts, and the inability to buy European companies or funds R96R99R105.
Ease of Use edge: RobinhoodR10R12R13R30
TradingView TradingView is described as powerful and comprehensive, but some users find the mobile app confusing, hard to navigate, and not intuitive, especially for new users R10R12R13R30.
Robinhood Robinhood is widely praised for being user-friendly and easy to understand, making investing accessible for beginners . However, some users find certain aspects, like options trading or stop-loss settings, confusing .
Reliability and Performance tieR6R7R19R24
TradingView TradingView users report numerous glitches, including charts not loading or turning black, indicators failing, freezing, crashing, and issues with trend lines syncing between devices R6R7R19R24. There are also complaints about getting logged out of broker links .
Robinhood Robinhood users report significant issues with logging in, identity verification, and the app freezing or failing to process orders, leading to financial losses R64R70. Some also mention issues with deposit limits and funds being held for several days .
Price and Value tieR4R16R18R19
TradingView TradingView is criticized by some users as overpriced, with complaints about annual subscriptions being pushed, high premiums for a glitchy app, and unexpected charges R4R16R18R19. There are also complaints about ads appearing even on premium accounts .
Robinhood Robinhood is free to download, but users express frustration with mandatory charges for Robinhood Gold, unexpected sign-ups for Gold, and high transfer fees . Some users also feel the app is becoming too focused on 'gambling' features .
Customer Support tieR1R4R9R22
TradingView TradingView users frequently report a lack of customer support, with issues like no phone number, useless AI chat, inability to report issues, and difficulty getting refunds R1R4R9R22.
Robinhood Robinhood users also report poor customer support, particularly when locked out of accounts or dealing with identity verification issues R64R70R116. Some mention difficulty reaching support without app access R64.
Pick TradingView if

You are a serious trader or investor who needs advanced charting tools, custom indicators, and in-depth analysis, and are willing to tolerate occasional mobile app glitches and limited customer support R2R20R32.

Pick Robinhood if

You are a new or casual investor looking for a simple, user-friendly platform to manage basic investments, and prioritize ease of use over advanced features .

Evidence note: Robinhood has a significantly higher number of ratings, which may contribute to a broader range of negative experiences being reported. TradingView's free tier likely contributes to some negative reviews regarding limitations and ads, as non-paying users often experience friction.

Frequently asked

Is TradingView good for beginners?
While TradingView is comprehensive, some users find its interface and features challenging and not intuitive for new users, especially on mobile R10R12R30.
Does Robinhood have good customer service?
Robinhood users frequently report poor customer support, especially when dealing with account access issues or identity verification R64R70R116.
Can I trade options on Robinhood in the UK?
No, many UK users express disappointment that Robinhood does not offer options trading in the UK R96R99R105R108.
Is TradingView mobile app reliable?
Many TradingView users report that the mobile app is glitchy, with issues like charts not loading, freezing, crashing, and indicators not working correctly R6R7R19R40.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] TradingView 5/5 · US Happy Tradingview members.: Tradingview greatly tools. I like it. Let’s me creating myself indicators, colors, many things else. Thanks all.
  2. [R15] TradingView 3/5 · US No earnings calendar: No calendar on the app but the website does
  3. [R20] TradingView 5/5 · US Overnight feed is Amazing!!!!!!!!: Love The New overnight charting feature which works perfectly and both MacOS as well as iOS. Keep up the great work!
  4. [R32] TradingView 5/5 · US Master Maker: I am new to trading; I am not reckless, which is to say I was schooled once with an option trade, and I stepped back, and into the Trading View sphere. Now, thanks to Trading View, all I do is learn, learn, read, practice math and learn more. Trading View is comprehensive and can also be customized to your tastes, trades and what YOU care about. It’s all there- and the papers, artic
  5. [R10] TradingView 1/5 · US Can’t figure it out.: Dnt know how to use it. It’s not easy to use.
  6. [R12] TradingView 3/5 · US App is kind of hard to navigate: Although this app is amazing on a computer or MacBook, this app really seems to fall short on the cell phone. Maybe it is better on iPad, but it is not compatible with iPhone. Very confusing and unclear.
  7. [R13] TradingView 1/5 · US Confused: Very Confusing
  8. [R30] TradingView 3/5 · GB Complex, capable but not intuitive: New Users challenge to get used to the interface and features both for the App and the Website. There should be a dedicated helpline to get off the ground …
  9. [R6] TradingView 3/5 · US Tôi không thể mở biểu đồ: Phần biểu đồ luôn hiển thị màu trắng xoá kể cả tôi đã cố gắng gỡ app cài lại
  10. [R7] TradingView 2/5 · US Full screen chart mode: On my iPhone 13, the chart works normally, but when I tap the full-screen button, the screen turns completely black and no chart is displayed. This happens with all symbols.
  11. [R19] TradingView 1/5 · US High premium for broken crashing and freezing app: Loses will be reimbursed in courts while alternative is been build, TradingView blocked my build indicators because it caused and created risk to the MM but they don’t understand what I shall build to destroy all who intervene shall we see
  12. [R24] TradingView 3/5 · GB Data issue: This application is not working when using data internet
  13. [R4] TradingView 1/5 · US refund: try to get a refund that they charged me for two plans during the 4 th of july special
  14. [R16] TradingView 1/5 · US Overpriced: Overpriced
  15. [R18] TradingView 3/5 · US Charts: They operate shady with pushing annual subscriptions
  16. [R1] TradingView 1/5 · US .: No customer support
  17. [R9] TradingView 3/5 · US Still believe in you guys: The most frustrating thing is that you aren't even able to report an issue. This AI chat is useless, it looks like it generates action buttons that are not clickable or not working when clickable. Very inconsistent. What I wanted to suggest: Please add an option to disable this new "AI generated earning summary"(when clicking on "e" icon at the bottom of the chart). It's
  18. [R22] TradingView 1/5 · US Starting to Become Sloppy - PATHETIC APP: Payments are becoming issues, Trading View randomly logger my account out - saying it was flagged for fraud. (umm you don’t even utilize money or credits so something is fishy here) & they just continuously apologize for problems that they should have resolved weeks (if not months) ago. People only like you because there is no other options that are as in
  19. [R64] Robinhood 1/5 · US Can’t login: Hope they fix asap. It logged me out and now the verify software is bugged. Support is out of the question to reach without the app to where I CAN’T GET IN
  20. [R70] Robinhood 1/5 · US 10 years later do NOT trust Robinhood with your money.: UPDATE: I responded to Robinhoods request for information and they told me to kick rocks. Delete your accounts. Guys as a 10 year long Robinhood user I will never recommend them again after being burned TWICE. they are not for serious investors or traders. They exist to skim your trades. They will wait for you to have a large active trade t
  21. [R116] Robinhood 1/5 · US Support is garbage: I had my identity stolen to include losing my phone number. Without my number I could not access my account. Without access there is no support. They are a self honking horn I strongly suggest finding alternate brokerages to invest through.
  22. [R96] Robinhood 3/5 · GB Love Robinhood, but needs ..: Love Robinhood, but we need UK ISA’s, SIPP’s, Crypto and options trading next
  23. [R99] Robinhood 3/5 · GB No option trading: - I thought you give new breeze to bring option trading to UK. Why you skip it? Also why the candlestick chart isn’t show in real time? the only option is per hour. It takes 2 working days if you withdraw money. But takes seconds to transfer money into it. + plus side, has no fx fee because your money going to exchanged to usd once you fund the account. Also got small amount of
  24. [R105] Robinhood 3/5 · GB Option trading: I don’t think there is options trading for uk users which is so disappointing I had so much high expectations for the app, just to have it crashed. Not just that but I feel like this app is playing games with me. I hope their add that option trading soon.
  25. [R108] Robinhood 3/5 · GB Options trading in UK?: Any possibility of starting options trading in the UK and the expected timeline?
  26. [R40] TradingView 1/5 · US Mobile app is horrible: If I could give zero stars I would. TradingView on mobile used to be fine. Now it’s super glitchy, loading charts takes forever, and sometimes the app just crashes.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store