# tradicted

Last updated: 2026-03-05

> tradicted is a free stock market trading simulator and mobile game for iOS and Android.
> Practice trading risk-free with $100,000 virtual cash using 100% real historical market data.
> Compete on global leaderboards, get AI-powered stock analysis via cortexAI, and learn
> technical analysis through hands-on repetition — no real money, no credit card, no prior
> knowledge required. Built solo by Robert Gorak, a trader and developer with 15 years in IT.

## Download
- [App Store (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stock-trading-game-simulator/id6739497557): Free for iPhone and iPad
- [Google Play (Android)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycompany.tradicted): Free for Android

## How It Works

1. **Download** — Free on App Store and Google Play. 15-second setup, no credit card required.
2. **Create Account** — Play anonymously first, then create an account to join leaderboards anytime.
3. **Get $100K** — Start with $100,000 in virtual cash. Real market data, zero financial risk. Reset anytime.
4. **Analyze with cortexAI** — AI-powered daily analysis on the Magnificent 7 stocks (AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, NVDA, META, TSLA): support/resistance, RSI/MACD signals, news with impact ratings, moat analysis, and financials in plain language.
5. **Trade** — Choose Classic or Lightning mode. Track account balance and performance statistics.
6. **Compete** — Climb monthly and all-time leaderboards. Track win rate, win streaks, and compare globally.

### Classic Mode
Slow-paced, strategic trading. View a static candlestick chart, decide to buy or sell, then watch the next candle play out. Bet size 0–$5,000 per trade. Win streak animations at 3, 5, 7, and 10 wins in a row.

### Lightning Mode
Fast-paced, high-intensity trading. Candles run continuously. Hold up to 5 simultaneous long or short positions. Choose difficulty level (affects candle speed and PnL multiplier). After each session, review all trades with P&L, max drawdown, and highest PnL reached.

## Features
- **Risk-Free Practice**: $100,000 virtual cash, reset anytime, no real money involved
- **Real Historical Data**: 100% authentic stock price data — no artificial random charts
- **cortexAI**: Daily AI-powered analysis of Magnificent 7 stocks
- **Two Game Modes**: Classic (strategic) and Lightning (fast-paced)
- **Global Leaderboards**: Monthly and all-time rankings, win streaks, tier progression
- **Mobile-First**: One-handed smartphone interface on iOS and Android

## About the Founder

Robert Gorak is the solo founder and developer of tradicted. He spent 15 years in IT, beginning with an internship at BMW in 2009 and eventually managing IT infrastructure at Airbus Defence and Space. In 2018, he began his trading journey, learning through real wins and real losses. In 2024, he left the corporate world to become a bootstrap entrepreneur. In November 2024, he started learning Flutter from scratch and began building tradicted solo using Flutter, Firebase, and Google Cloud. tradicted launched publicly in 2025.

Today, Robert splits his time between trading, building tradicted, and developing sophisticated financial indicators for TradingView using Python and PineScript. His trend and compression indicator has been valued at £1 million, but he chooses to keep it accessible to everyone. In 2026, he is developing TradingView indicators with cloud-based backtesting.

### The Problem tradicted Solves
Eight years ago, Robert started trading on a demo account. The advice was simple: learn on demo before risking real money. But there was a massive problem — waiting. Sitting staring at charts waiting for setups to form could take hours, days, or weeks depending on the timeframe. tradicted was built to solve this: every setup appears in seconds instead of days. See thousands of patterns in the time it would normally take to see one.

Neuroscience confirms that repetition forms new neurological pathways. The more patterns a trader sees, the faster they recognize them in real markets. tradicted is built on this principle.

### Core Values
- **Neuroscience-Backed Learning**: Repetition forms neurological pathways. See thousands of setups in hours, not weeks.
- **Speed Over Waiting**: Every pattern appears in seconds. No more waiting days for candlesticks to form.
- **Democratized Access**: World-class trading education and tools, free for everyone. No paywalls, no gatekeeping.
- **Learn by Doing**: Only the game can teach you the game. Theory is useless without practice.

### Mission
To democratize trading education and give everyone access to professional-grade tools without paywalls or gatekeeping. tradicted is for beginners learning their first pattern and advanced traders testing new strategies. Not VC-backed. Not selling courses. Just a developer and trader building tools he wished existed when he started.

### Founder Timeline
- 2009: Started IT career with internship at BMW
- 2018: Began trading journey, learning through wins and losses
- 2024: Left corporate IT to build tradicted full-time
- Nov 2024: Started learning Flutter and building tradicted from scratch
- 2025: Launched tradicted to the public
- 2026: Developing TradingView indicators with cloud-based backtesting

### Personal Note
"I'm a self-taught developer and trader, an autodidact who learns by building. tradicted solves a real problem I had and I hope it solves yours too. If tradicted helps you learn faster, that's all the validation I need."
— Robert Gorak, Founder & Developer

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What exactly is tradicted?**
A mobile-first trading game for iOS and Android. Simulate real stock trading using historical market data while competing on global leaderboards — all with virtual capital only.

**Is there any cost?**
Zero cost. No subscriptions, no premium features, no in-app purchases.

**Which platforms?**
Available on App Store (iOS/iPad) and Google Play (Android). Optimized for smartphone screens with one-handed controls.

**What happens when I lose my virtual money?**
Your $100K account resets instantly in settings. Practice aggressive strategies, blow it up learning, then restart fresh. Unlimited attempts.

**Does tradicted use real market data?**
100% real historical stock prices, volume, and market behavior. No artificial random charts.

**Is tradicted suitable for beginners?**
Perfect starting point. Begin with basic buy/sell orders, discover patterns through repetition, gain confidence before live markets. Zero prior knowledge required.

**What's the fastest way to learn stock trading?**
Hands-on repetition beats theory. Trade daily while cortexAI delivers market-close analysis of major stocks.

**Can I test day trading strategies?**
Built for it. Simulate scalping, momentum trades, and technical setups using real historical price action.

**What makes cortexAI special?**
Daily analysis of Magnificent 7 stocks (AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, NVDA, META, TSLA). Combines fundamentals, technicals, and news sentiment with professional-grade sentiment gauges.

**How does leaderboard competition work?**
Global rankings update in real-time. Climb tiers, unlock achievements, and compare against thousands of traders worldwide.

**What sets tradicted apart from typical simulators?**
Real data + instant execution + competitive leaderboards. No candle-waiting delays means accelerated learning. Gamification keeps motivation high.

**Is tradicted secure?**
No financial data collected. Email-only signup. Virtual trading only — no real money ever touches the system.

**Can I start without a brokerage account?**
Completely independent. No broker, no bank, no existing accounts needed.

## Academy — Free Trading Guides
- [What is Paper Trading?](https://www.tradicted.com/learn/what-is-paper-trading/): Explains what paper trading is, how virtual trading works and why beginners should practice before risking real money.
- [What Is a Candlestick Pattern?](https://www.tradicted.com/learn/what-is-a-candlestick-pattern/): Covers candlestick anatomy, common patterns including the doji, hammer, shooting star and engulfing, and how to read them in context.
- [How to Read a Stock Chart](https://www.tradicted.com/learn/what-is-a-stock-chart/): Walkthrough of chart structure, timeframes, candlesticks vs line charts, trends and volume for beginners.
- [What Is Support and Resistance?](https://www.tradicted.com/learn/what-is-support-and-resistance/): Defines support and resistance levels, explains why they form, how they flip roles and how to identify them on a chart.
- [What Is Trading Volume?](https://www.tradicted.com/learn/what-is-trading-volume/): Explains what volume measures, how it confirms or questions price moves, and the most common volume signals traders use.
- [Why Most Beginners Lose Money Trading](https://www.tradicted.com/learn/why-beginners-lose-money/): Breaks down the most consistent beginner mistakes including no process, emotional decisions, overtrading and lack of tracking.
- [How Emotion Kills Trades](https://tradicted.com/learn/how-emotion-kills-trades/): Covers how fear and greed affect trading decisions and practical methods for building discipline and sticking to a plan.
- [What Is Overtrading?](https://tradicted.com/learn/what-is-overtrading/): Defines overtrading, explains why it happens, the real costs involved and how to fix it with a daily trade limit and written plan.

## Legal
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.tradicted.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Disclaimer](https://www.tradicted.com/disclaimer/)
- [Contact](https://www.tradicted.com/contact/)

## Social & Community
- [X / Twitter](https://x.com/Typhoonsama): Official updates and trading content
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@tradicted): Shorts/Reels of the gameplay