★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MarketSurge vs TIKR
MarketSurge
Best for ETF screeners and scores
From $24.95 per unit
TIKR
Best for stock comparison and portfolio
Free • From $24.95/mo
MarketSurge
Best for ETF screeners and scores
From $24.95 per unit
TIKR
Best for stock comparison and portfolio
Free • From $24.95/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
MarketSurge and TIKR cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TIKR simply does more: 18 categories to MarketSurge's 14, including stock comparison, portfolio, and calendar. MarketSurge counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- MarketSurge
- Free plan
- TIKR
- Broader coverage
- TIKR18 vs 14 categories
- Real-time data
- MarketSurge
- Asset coverage
- MarketSurgeAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Beginner friendly
- TIKR
Choose
MarketSurge if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about ETF screeners, scores, and flags, things TIKR doesn't offer
Choose
TIKR if…
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about stock comparison, portfolio, and calendar, things MarketSurge doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $24.95 per unit | Free • From $24.95/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Intro Offer: term: Promotional term varies by channel; Android listing shows 6 weeks and Intro Offer: renewal: $149.95/month on web support pages; Android listing says $149.99/month | 33 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 3 +31 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 14 | 18 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and Granularity: Minute and EOD | — |
Data partners | — | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Factors: Growth and Momentum | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit MarketSurge | Visit TIKR |
Standout features
What MarketSurge does best
- Use IBD-style stock and ETF research workflows built around charts, ratings, curated lists, buy points, and sell signals.
- Find ideas through curated lists such as Growth 250, Breaking Out Today, Near Pivot, RS Line Blue Dot, and Ants.
- Use automated Pattern Recognition to highlight base patterns, buy zones, profit zones, and loss zones where supported.
- Review proprietary IBD ratings, earnings and sales histories, institutional ownership, and 70+ technical or fundamental data points described in mobile listings.
- Screen stocks and ETFs with customizable criteria and a promotional database reference of 8,000+ stocks and ETFs.
What TIKR does best
- Research common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screen a global equity universe of more than 100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges using regions, industries, financial metrics, ratios, valuation, forecasts, growth, margins, and other criteria.
- Analyze company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Build valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Review Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | Stocks |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersGrowth Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Not specified | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Growth and Momentum | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Investor's Business Daily, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email, Phone, and Chat | TIKRSupport: Email |
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Pricing breakdown
$24.95 per unit
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- term: Promotional term varies by channel; Android listing shows 6 weeks
- renewal: $149.95/month on web support pages; Android listing says $149.99/month
$24.95/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- geographic coverage: US only
- financial history years: 3
- +9 more
- geographic coverage: Global
- financial history years: 10
- +9 more
- geographic coverage: Global
- financial history years: 20
- +9 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
10Where the two tools cover the same ground.
MarketSurge strengths
4What you only get with MarketSurge.
TIKR strengths
8What you only get with TIKR.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between MarketSurge and TIKR?
MarketSurge leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MarketSurge or TIKR free to use?
TIKR has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. MarketSurge is paid-only. If budget matters, start with TIKR and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: MarketSurge or TIKR?
TIKR is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use MarketSurge or TIKR on my phone?
MarketSurge lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. TIKR doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose MarketSurge or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketSurge if ETF screeners and scores matter to you; go with TIKR if you'd rather have stock comparison and portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketSurge and TIKR cover?
Both cover stocks. MarketSurge also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and funds.
Does MarketSurge or TIKR have real-time data?
MarketSurge offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. TIKR runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from MarketSurge and TIKR?
TIKR exports to Excel. MarketSurge is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketSurge or TIKR?
Both MarketSurge and TIKR include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with MarketSurge or TIKR?
TIKR handles portfolio tracking. MarketSurge is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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