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Stock Master vs Yahoo Finance

Stock Master 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Yahoo Finance is generally the better choice for stock tracking due to its more reliable performance and less intrusive advertising, despite some recent UI issues and data inaccuracies.

Full reviews: Stock Master · Yahoo Finance

Stock Master is praised for its comprehensive information and ease of use, but its free version is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of intrusive, often freezing, and scam-like ads. Yahoo Finance offers robust tracking and portfolio management, though recent updates have introduced UI frustrations, data inaccuracies, and increased ad presence.

Head to head

Features and Information tieR1R2R8R11
Stock Master Stock Master users appreciate its informative nature, comprehensive financial data, excellent stock charts with many indicators, and its utility for research and decision-making R2R8R11. However, some users note the absence of IPOs and stock summaries for every stock, and a lack of sector/industry identification R1R12.
Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance is valued for its comprehensive financial tracking, portfolio review, and accurate information, with users finding it helpful for monitoring market changes and managing investments R68R95. Some users desire more control over news sources and wish for after-hours pricing in alerts . Issues include missing IPOs and incomplete stock summaries R12.
Ease of Use and User Interface tieR2R4R30R35
Stock Master Stock Master is generally considered easy to use and intuitive R2R35R50. However, recent updates have caused issues with the overview screen changing to blocks from a list, which users cannot revert R4. Some users also report charts not displaying correctly on iPad after updates R30.
Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance is praised for being user-friendly and easy to navigate, especially for tracking multiple tickers and portfolios . However, recent UI/UX changes have been problematic, with issues like widgets not working, advanced charts opening automatically and slowly, and portfolio views truncating stock lists R63R64R67R69. The search bar position also shifted for some iOS users .
Reliability and Performance tieR5R6R7R14
Stock Master Stock Master suffers from significant reliability issues, with frequent freezing, especially due to ads, requiring users to reboot the app or their device R5R6R7R14. Some users also report the app being slow to refresh and having glitches . Certain features like the news feed and CPI charts have stopped working for extended periods R53.
Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance has reliability concerns, including issues with the app not working on certain networks , login problems after updates , and a general perception of being unreliable or 'down lately' . Users also report slow loading times for charts and occasional lock-ups . Price alerts have been inconsistent , and some users experience their watchlist disappearing after phone reboots .
Price/Value and Ads edge: Yahoo FinanceR1R3R5R6
Stock Master Stock Master's free version is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of intrusive, long, loud, and often unskippable full-screen pop-up ads that frequently freeze the app or contain scam content R1R3R5R6. Even after a paid subscription, some users report ads persisting R1. The subscription price is considered steep, with a reported cost of $200 a year, and users wish for a one-time payment option instead of a subscription R12R33R51.
Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance is generally appreciated for offering free tracking of investments without linking accounts . However, recent updates have led to an increase in ads, with some users noting that almost every other news story is an advertisement . The subscription is described as 'quite expensive' by some users .
Data Accuracy tieR36R50R68R95
Stock Master Stock Master is generally seen as providing quick and accurate information R50. However, some users report that the percentage of corporate investing and net worth figures can be significantly off R36.
Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance is praised for its accuracy in financial tracking R68R95. Despite this, several users report significant inaccuracies in portfolio aggregation, YTD performance, and price action, especially after hours and in pre-market R100R106R115. Some also note that option pricing and updates for expired/exercised options are delayed or incorrect R96. Stock quotes are sometimes outdated .
Support and Updates tieR4R12R30R53
Stock Master Stock Master users have reported issues with updates, such as the overview screen changing without an option to revert R4 and charts not displaying correctly R30. There are also reports of features stopping working after updates R53 and a significant negative impact from the November update . Some users have emailed multiple times about missing features like IPOs without resolution R12.
Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance has faced numerous issues with recent updates, including broken advanced charts R64, UI changes that negatively impact usability R69, and login problems . Users frequently ask for fixes to these issues R69. The app's help screen is also noted as needing improvement .
Pick Stock Master if

You prioritize a comprehensive set of financial information and charting tools and are willing to tolerate significant ad intrusion or pay a high subscription fee R2R8R11.

Pick Yahoo Finance if

You need a reliable, generally accurate, and user-friendly app for tracking investments and portfolios, and you can overlook recent UI changes and occasional data glitches R68R95.

Evidence note: The evidence for Stock Master is heavily skewed towards negative experiences with ads, which dominate recent reviews. While many users praise its core functionality, the ad issue is pervasive. Yahoo Finance reviews show a mix of appreciation for its core features and frustration with recent updates and occasional data inaccuracies.

Frequently asked

Are the ads in Stock Master disruptive?
Yes, Stock Master's free version is severely impacted by a high volume of intrusive, full-screen, and often unskippable pop-up ads that frequently freeze the app, forcing users to reboot their device or the app R1R3R5R6.
How much does Stock Master's subscription cost?
Stock Master's subscription is reported to be $200 a year, which many users consider steep for the features provided, and some users express a preference for a one-time payment option instead of a recurring subscription R12R33R51R52.
Does Yahoo Finance have issues with data accuracy?
While generally praised for accuracy, Yahoo Finance has been reported to have significant inaccuracies in portfolio aggregation, YTD performance, and price action, particularly after hours and in pre-market, with some users noting option pricing issues and delayed updates R96R100R106R115.
Have recent updates affected Yahoo Finance's usability?
Yes, recent updates to Yahoo Finance have introduced several usability issues, including widgets not working, advanced charts opening automatically and slowly, and portfolio views truncating stock lists on iPads, leading to user frustration R63R64R67R69.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Stock Master 2/5 · US Ads are very annoying!: I like most everything about the app except the ads and lack of sector and industry identification in summary section of individual stock profile. Even after a paid subscription, the ads still do not go away and that’s extremely disappointing.
  2. [R2] Stock Master 5/5 · US The best informative app: I have used multiple different apps for tracking the market and had subscription to paid apps as well but knowledge and ease of use with stock master is amazing
  3. [R8] Stock Master 4/5 · US Resource: Great financial source and search engine.
  4. [R11] Stock Master 5/5 · US Most informative: I rely on the app as a starting point for information, to do research on a stock and macro economy. It has helped me to make good decisions since 2018.
  5. [R4] Stock Master 1/5 · US Hard to edit: The overview screen changed and home page changed and can’t change back. Want overview to be a list, not blocks. Horrible can’t change back so looking at other apps
  6. [R30] Stock Master 3/5 · US Charts don’t show correctly for iPad after update.: Please check your monthly, ytd, and yearly max chart. Thx
  7. [R35] Stock Master 5/5 · US Easy: Love the quality of the app quick references
  8. [R5] Stock Master 4/5 · US Adds won’t close: Some ads that pop up will not close. Have to reboot to get rid of them.
  9. [R6] Stock Master 3/5 · US Freezing: Your advertising -full screens “Freeze” on my screen - meaning I can’t get out of the App unless I dump it, and download it again - THAT MEANS that I need to Load the App again and RE-enter all of my stock list… time wasting/ frustrating…
  10. [R7] Stock Master 1/5 · US Issue with latest update: Ads freezes app and advertisement is stuck
  11. [R14] Stock Master 4/5 · US Good app.: This is a great app, except for the ads. Several have locked up my screen to where I had to reboot. Some are just annoying, one is a pop up that says your device is infected and then the screen locks for about a minute as they hope you will hit the purchase button. Minus the annoying ads this is a great app, easy to use, accurate, easy to trac any stock, EFT, mutual funds.
  12. [R3] Stock Master 3/5 · US App: Way to many popups that last to long. I constantly turn my phone off to get rid of ads. The ads can come but for a shorter time…
  13. [R36] Stock Master 3/5 · US Facts: The percent of corporate investing is WAY OFF and the net worth of said business is not close either. Otherwise it is a good app.
  14. [R50] Stock Master 5/5 · US Always current, well laid out: Gives me quick, accurate information. 👍
  15. [R68] Yahoo Finance 5/5 · US Best of all financial advice: Best financial tracking and best portfolio review and 💯accuracy
  16. [R95] Yahoo Finance 5/5 · US The best accurate professional all data needed to take a decision: The best Financial ap. The greatest financial site
  17. [R12] Stock Master 3/5 · US ipo and summary: i have email several times to ask to please add ipo's back and to make sure EVERY stock has a summary. we used to get the ipo's but they are no longer there. ALSO we want a one a done payment, NOT a subscription based app.
  18. [R53] Stock Master 4/5 · US Good App: StockMaster is a very good app. It provides a lot of information and will send alerts. The only issue I have is that certain features will suddenly stop working. For instance, the news feed has stopped working for the past 3 weeks. The CPI charts stopped last year. CPI returned after a few months. News has not so far.
  19. [R33] Stock Master 3/5 · US Too expensive not full featured: I would use this app a lot with the paid version if it would automatically sync with my Schwab and Robinhood portfolio, as well as not be so expensive for the paid version for what is being provided.
  20. [R51] Stock Master 3/5 · US Terrible Ads: Your app has so much to offer but the ads are terrible and way too long. Ad free price is to high
  21. [R52] Stock Master 2/5 · US Unusable without subscription: Less than 30 seconds after opening the app, you have to watch a video ad that goes on and on and doesn’t have a skip button. The subscription is $200 a year.
  22. [R96] Yahoo Finance 3/5 · US Option pricing issues: Overall, the app is great to track your portfolio of stocks. The problem is only with showing options positions. Sometimes the entries are showing total value of the option positions and sometimes they show the price. Also, they don’t update when options expire or exercised until several days later.. This is my experience with a Fidelity portfolio.
  23. [R100] Yahoo Finance 1/5 · US Glitches and more glitches: This is the most misleading app for price action. So many glitches specially after hours, right after close and in pre markets . Delete
  24. [R106] Yahoo Finance 1/5 · US Prices very inaccurate: portfolio is off by significant trends and dollars for some of my stocks compared to Schwab and dependable and unreliable. Don’t use it to trigger any trade.
  25. [R115] Yahoo Finance 1/5 · US Wildly Inaccurate: When I pull in multiple portfolios, it aggregates the information wildly inaccurate. I reported this issue several times and it continues to be a problem. For example, my current YTD performance shows over a 22 million dollar loss and 89% decline. In 5 days, it shows I lost over 145 million dollars for a 97% decline. Absolutely pointless.
  26. [R63] Yahoo Finance 3/5 · US Almost Perfect: On iPhone, Widget for a ticker symbol is not working. It won’t allow changing the ticker symbol. As of 7/7/3026 still not working.
  27. [R64] Yahoo Finance 1/5 · US Advanced chart in mobile app: Completely broken. Why time in x axis , always current day candle not rendering 😒
  28. [R67] Yahoo Finance 1/5 · US App is messed up now: Every time I tap on a stock chart, it opens the advanced view which I don’t want and this view also takes likes 5 seconds to load before I can exit. Why is it so slow? I’ll look for another stock tracker and use my brokerage in the meantime.
  29. [R69] Yahoo Finance 3/5 · US Poor recent UI/UX changes.: In a recent iPad update (late June/July 2026 they changed the daily price change to a dollar amount (I.e. +$3.56) which is pretty much useless. Change it back to being a percentage (I.e. +1.23%) or at least make it user selectable. They also ruined the “basic” view for linked portfolios. Instead of seeing all positions now, you only see like 9. You have to switch

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