Crypto · head to head
Rainbow vs TradingView
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Rainbow free instant deposits and fee auto-compounding are gated behind the paid Rainbow Black tier; the vendor's own site states "Upgrade to Rainbow Black for free instant deposits, bigger rewards, and up to 100% of your trading fees auto-compounded", implying standard accounts pay deposit and trading fees; TradingView only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
- They diverge on capability: Rainbow covers Ethereum Wallet, TradingView covers Advanced Charting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rainbow and TradingView actually diverge.
| Attribute | Rainbow | TradingView |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Chrome | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 2019 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Crypto).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Rainbow
- Ethereum Wallet
- NFT Gallery
- ENS Integration
- Layer 2 Support
- Swaps
- Ethereum
- Optimism
- Arbitrum
Only in TradingView
- Advanced Charting
- Technical Indicators
- Drawing Tools
- Social Network
- Alerts
- Crypto exchanges
- Brokers
- Web support
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Rainbow
- Walletsnot TradingView
- Ethereumnot TradingView
- Mobilenot TradingView
TradingView
- Charting and technical analysis across equities, futures, forex and cryptonot Rainbow
- Writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in Pine Scriptnot Rainbow
- Setting price and technical condition alerts on instrumentsnot Rainbow
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Rainbow
- Free instant deposits and fee auto-compounding are gated behind the paid Rainbow Black tier; the vendor's own site states "Upgrade to Rainbow Black for free instant deposits, bigger rewards, and up to 100% of your trading fees auto-compounded", implying standard accounts pay deposit and trading fees
TradingView
- Only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
- The free Basic plan is limited to 1 chart per tab and 1 saved chart layout, and shows ads
- Removing ads requires a paid plan starting at $12.95 per month billed annually
- Indicators per chart are capped at 5 on Essential, 10 on Plus, 25 on Premium and 50 on Ultimate
- Price alerts are capped at 20 on Essential and 100 on Plus; watchlist alerts are zero on both
- Chart data export and second-based or tick-based intervals require Premium at $59.95 per month or above
- Every headline price is a special price quoted for annual billing rather than the monthly rate
- Historical bars are capped at 10,000 on Essential and Plus and 40,000 even on Ultimate
- Professional market data feeds are an additional purchase on top of the subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
Rainbow
Free- FreeFree
- Ethereum wallet
- NFTs
- ENS
TradingView
Free- BasicFree
- Basic charts
- 3 indicators
- 1 alert
- Essential$14.95/month
- 5 indicators
- 20 alerts
- 10 chart layouts
- Premium$59.95/month
- 25 indicators
- 400 alerts
- Unlimited layouts
Which should you pick?
Choose Rainbow if
- You need ethereum wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Chrome.
- You also want nft gallery.
Choose TradingView if
- You need advanced charting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want technical indicators.
Questions people ask
- Is Rainbow or TradingView better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rainbow starts at Free and TradingView at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rainbow or TradingView?
- Rainbow starts at Free and TradingView at Free.
- Does Rainbow or TradingView run on more platforms?
- Rainbow runs on Ios, Android, Chrome. TradingView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- Can I use Rainbow for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Rainbow best used for?
- Rainbow is most often used for wallets, ethereum, mobile. Of those, wallets and ethereum are not what TradingView is typically brought in for.
- What can Rainbow do that TradingView cannot?
- Rainbow covers Ethereum Wallet, NFT Gallery, ENS Integration, Layer 2 Support. TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Technical Indicators, Drawing Tools, Social Network. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Rainbow: Is there a premium tier available on Rainbow wallet?
Yes, Rainbow Black is a premium upgrade that offers free instant deposits, bigger rewards, and up to 100% of your trading fees auto-compounded. The specific cost of Rainbow Black is not disclosed on the homepage.
SourceTradingView: How much does TradingView cost?
TradingView publishes four paid plans on annual billing: Essential at $12.95 per month, Plus at $29.95, Premium at $59.95 and Ultimate at $199.95. Annual billing is advertised as saving up to 17%.
SourceRainbow: Does Rainbow offer a rewards program?
Yes, every trade on Rainbow earns RNBW tokens as rewards. However, the homepage does not specify conversion rates or redemption value for the RNBW token.
SourceTradingView: Is TradingView free?
Yes, there is a free plan described on the pricing page as $0 forever with no credit card needed. Paid plans add more charts per tab, more indicators per chart, more alerts and remove ads.
SourceRainbow: What is the cost of using the base Rainbow wallet?
The Rainbow wallet app appears to be free to use, with a premium Rainbow Black tier available for additional features. Specific pricing for Rainbow Black is not published on the homepage.
SourceTradingView: How many indicators can I use on each TradingView plan?
Essential allows 5 indicators per chart, Plus allows 10, Premium allows 25 and Ultimate allows 50. Charts per tab rise from 2 on Essential to 16 on Ultimate.
SourceTradingView: Which TradingView plan do professional users need?
TradingView states that only the Ultimate plan, at $199.95 per month on annual billing, is available for professional users. Enterprise arrangements are offered from 100 subscriptions upwards.
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