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Robinhood vs thinkorswim

Robinhood 4.3★ · Free to download 60
Winner thinkorswim
thinkorswim 4.7★ · Free to download 75

Thinkorswim is the better choice for serious traders due to its comprehensive features and advanced charting, while Robinhood is suitable for beginners seeking a simple, user-friendly experience.

Full reviews: Robinhood · thinkorswim

Thinkorswim offers a powerful, full-featured trading platform with advanced tools, but users frequently report issues with mandatory updates forcing device incompatibility and app instability. Robinhood provides an easy-to-use interface for basic investing, though it faces criticism for limited features, confusing options trading, and aggressive monetization tactics.

Head to head

Features and Trading Options edge: thinkorswimR6R7R13R23
Robinhood Robinhood is praised for opening up investing to new users and offering a Roth IRA match and credit card R23R38. However, many users find its trading options limited, especially for advanced strategies like options trading, which is described as confusing and lacking features R6R13R39R45. Some users also report missing support for certain stocks R7.
thinkorswim Thinkorswim is lauded for being a full-featured, powerful trading platform, often compared favorably to its desktop version . It offers advanced options trading capabilities, though some users desire more streamlined features and better visualization tools . Users note the availability of free indicators but also mention that the platform's look and feel can be dated compared to competitors .
Ease of Use and User Interface edge: RobinhoodR5R8R18R24
Robinhood Robinhood is frequently praised for its user-friendly and easy-to-understand interface, making it accessible for beginners R5R8. However, some users find it difficult to navigate for anything beyond basic functions R18R24.
thinkorswim Thinkorswim is generally considered intuitive and user-friendly by some, even for beginners, with good charts and easy buying/selling . However, many users find its interface confusing and clunky, especially for options trading, and note a lack of parity with desktop trading functions .
Reliability and Performance tieR4R6R10R13
Robinhood Robinhood users report issues with the app logging them out, verification bugs, and difficulty signing up R4. There are also complaints about order fills, especially for options, leading to lost money R6R13. Some users experienced account lockouts during active trades or market volatility R10.
thinkorswim Thinkorswim users frequently report significant issues with app stability, including lagging, crashing, and slow loading times, particularly after updates . There are also reports of glitches with share lot methods and incorrect order processing .
Price and Value tieR1R15R31R38
Robinhood Robinhood is free to download, but users express frustration with predatory practices like accidental sign-ups for Robinhood Gold and mandatory charges R1R31. There are also complaints about high transfer fees . Some users appreciate the 3% Roth IRA match and credit card perks R15R38.
thinkorswim Thinkorswim is free to download. While specific pricing details are not mentioned, one user notes that commissions can be high for trading . The value is generally perceived through its comprehensive features for serious traders.
Customer Support edge: thinkorswimR3R4R22R56
Robinhood Robinhood's customer support is widely criticized, with users reporting it's difficult to reach support without app access R4R56. Some users have experienced long wait times for application reviews and issues with fund transfers R3R22.
thinkorswim Thinkorswim users mention that the company's people are great and super helpful . However, one user notes that customer attention got worse after the change to Charles Schwab .
Pick Robinhood if

you are a new investor looking for a simple, easy-to-use app to start with basic stock investments and appreciate features like Roth IRA matching R8R23R38.

Pick thinkorswim if

you are a serious or experienced trader who needs a powerful, full-featured platform with advanced charting and options trading capabilities, and you are willing to tolerate occasional technical glitches .

Evidence note: Thinkorswim's recent reviews are heavily skewed by issues related to mandatory iOS updates and device incompatibility, which significantly impacts its overall rating despite strong praise for its core functionality. Robinhood's reviews show a mix of positive experiences for ease of use and negative experiences related to advanced features and support.

Frequently asked

Why is my Thinkorswim app not working?
Many Thinkorswim users report that their app stopped working due to mandatory updates that require newer iOS versions, making it incompatible with older iPhones and iPads R61R65R73R77.
Is Robinhood good for options trading?
Robinhood users frequently find its options trading confusing, lacking in features, and prone to errors, with some reporting that order values are immediately messed up and it's easy to make mistakes R6R13R39R45.
Does Robinhood have good customer support?
Robinhood's customer support is widely criticized, with users reporting difficulty reaching support without app access, long wait times for application reviews, and unhelpful responses R3R4R10R56.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R6] Robinhood 3/5 · US Love to dislike it: Any time I buy any options contract, the value is immediately messed up and I can’t sell it, yes I know about the Greeks
  2. [R7] Robinhood 1/5 · US Where is Sk Hynix??All others have it on Friday!: I put all my money here, but you didn’t even have an announcement to notify your users that you don’t support it?? It’s almost the top3 IPO/ADR, and you quit??
  3. [R13] Robinhood 1/5 · US Buy and Sell: Your buy and sell of options are ver confusing and do not have a warning or prompt before we execute a trade so it is extremely easy for mistake such as an intended Buy becomes a Sell or vice verse
  4. [R23] Robinhood 5/5 · US Fantastic: This app opened the world of investing to me. Very grateful! Thanks!
  5. [R5] Robinhood 5/5 · US Not bad: User-friendly, very little issues.
  6. [R8] Robinhood 5/5 · US Easy to Use: Easy to use and understand my investments quickly.
  7. [R18] Robinhood 3/5 · GB Confusing app: Really difficult to navigate. Not intuitive at all.
  8. [R24] Robinhood 3/5 · GB Should be more user friendly: Have tried a few trading platforms and by far the best of the best in terms of being user friendly, simple to understand, clarity, showing charts extensively, layout and all, is TRADING212. It beats them all. Robinhood, I think you can do better. I found your platform and layout too basic in comparison in terms of candle charts etc. and just to make a transaction ta
  9. [R4] 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
  10. [R10] 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
  11. [R1] Robinhood 1/5 · US SCAMMER BEWARE: They tricked me into signing up for Robinhood gold by making a popup appear on my screen and signing me up when I accidentally clicked on it. They gave me a very hard time getting my$5 back, forcing me to accept a credit to my Robinhood account which won’t appear for 10 days and only then will I be able to transfer to my bank and wait another 5 days for to get the money back. This
  12. [R15] Robinhood 3/5 · US Slowly becoming a gambling app: Great if you have self control and just use the 3% ROTH IRA match and the Robinhood credit card.
  13. [R31] Robinhood 1/5 · US Robinhood Gold: Was A Great App Until They Started Charging Money Mandatorily For Robinhood Gold .Trashhhhhhh!!
  14. [R38] Robinhood 5/5 · US I recommend to everyone: The perks of this app are unmatched. I’ve been using it since 2019 and it consistently gets better. I don’t use the AI features and the strategies so I can’t speak on that. But individual investment, Roth IRA, and credit card are best in industry.
  15. [R3] Robinhood 3/5 · US Question: How long does it take for them to review my application because it’s taking a bit to long ?
  16. [R22] Robinhood 1/5 · US Holding my funds: It’s crazy how they hold your funds for 5 days to do a review
  17. [R56] 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.
  18. [R61] thinkorswim 1/5 · US Forced mandatory updates: Think or swim have a bad habit of forced mandatory updates that will make your older iPhone and iPad not compatible. They should have an option where you can update to the latest compatible version instead of not being compatible at all and now you have to buy new devices. Or maybe that’s the point maybe they have some type of agreement with Apple I’m not sure but it’s no
  19. [R65] thinkorswim 5/5 · US Can’t use app anymore😤: My phone is not compatible for the latest iOS update and now I cannot use the app. This is not OK! Do something.
  20. [R73] thinkorswim 1/5 · US these morons broke the app: enough with the pointless updates. since the app no longer works on my phone ill be taking my business elsewhere
  21. [R77] thinkorswim 5/5 · US Version 226.1 requires iOS 18…why?: I use this app daily on a dedicated older iPad, which cannot run iOS 18. The backend now requires 226.1, which I cannot install. Thus I can no longer login with the previous version 225.1 anymore. Please reconsider the iOS 18 requirement on new versions. Thanks.
  22. [R39] 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
  23. [R45] 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.

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