Forex trading apps in Malaysia compared side by side
| # | Broker | Score /100 | Mobile app | Platforms | Visit broker | More details |
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| 1 |  Pepperstone#1 Highest score, globalMT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | 93.5Global score | Pepperstone mobile app, iOS and Android |  MT4 MT5 TradingView cTrader+1 more platform, listed in this broker's detailsPepperstone platform and app, MT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader | Visit Pepperstone | |
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| 2 |  IC MarketsRaw Spread and Swap Free | 89Global score | IC mobile app, iOS and Android; MetaTrader and cTrader native mobile | MT4MT5cTraderTradingView+1 more platform, listed in this broker's detailsMT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, IC mobile app | Visit IC Markets | |
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| 3 |  OANDAfxTrade and TradingView platforms | 88.3Global score | OANDA Mobile app, iOS and Android | MT5fxTradeTradingView | Official site of OANDA | |
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| 4 |  TabTradeLowest average EUR/USD spread | 81.5Global score | MetaTrader 5 apps, iOS and Android | MT5 (TradingView and cTrader coming soon) | Visit TabTrade | |
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| 5 |  MultiBank GroupStandard, Pro and ECN accounts | 80.3Global score | MT4 and MT5 mobile apps, iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) | MT4MT5Web Trader MT4Web Trader MT5+2 more platforms, listed in this broker's detailsMT4, MT5, Web Trader MT4, Web Trader MT5, Social Trading, MB Trader | Visit MultiBank Group | |
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| 6 |  Fintrix MarketsZero, Standard and Cent accounts | 73Global score | MetaTrader 5 mobile, iOS and Android; MT4, MT5 and Social Trading through mobile apps | MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5WebTraderSocial trading | Visit Fintrix Markets | |
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| 7 |  IG GroupProRealTime and L2 Dealer platforms | 68.2Global score | IG trading app, Android app; mobile web platform for iOS | IG web platformTradingViewMetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5+3 more platforms, listed in this broker's detailsIG web platform, IG trading app, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer | Visit IG Group | |
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| 8 |  FOREX.com90-day free demo | 67.6Global score | FOREX.com mobile app, iOS and Android | FOREX.com Web traderTradingViewMetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5+1 more platform, listed in this broker's detailsFOREX.com Web trader, FOREX.com mobile app, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Visit FOREX.com | |
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| 9 |  CMC MarketsCMC NextGen web platform | 64.6Global score | CMC Markets trading app, iOS and Android; MT4 mobile app; MT5 mobile app for Android; TradingView app on App Store and Google Play | MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5TradingViewCMC NextGen (Next Generation web platform) | Official site of CMC Markets | |
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| 10 |  Hantec MarketsGlobal, Pro and Cent accounts | 64Global score | Hantec Mobile app, iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play, APK); MT4 and MT5 mobile also offered | Hantec MobileHantec WebTraderMT4MT5+1 more platform, listed in this broker's detailsHantec Mobile, Hantec WebTrader, Hantec Social, MT4, MT5 | Visit Hantec Markets | |
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| 11 |  Interactive BrokersTrader Workstation and IBKR Desktop | 62.3Global score | IBKR Mobile, iOS and Android (also IBKR GlobalTrader) | Client PortalIBKR MobileIBotIBKR Desktop+1 more platform, listed in this broker's detailsClient Portal, IBKR Mobile, IBot, IBKR Desktop, Trader Workstation (TWS) | Visit Interactive Brokers | |
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| 12 |  Saxo MarketsClassic, Platinum and VIP tiers | 60.1Global score | SaxoTrader and SaxoInvestor mobile apps, Google Play and Apple App Store | SaxoInvestorSaxoTraderTradingViewMultiCharts+1 more platform, listed in this broker's detailsSaxoInvestor, SaxoTrader, TradingView, MultiCharts, OpenAPI for Excel | Visit Saxo Markets | |
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| 13 |  XTBxStation 5 platform | 57.3Global score | XTB app, iOS and Android | xStation 5XTB mobile appweb platform (desktop and mobile, iOS and Android) | Official site of XTB | |
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| 14 |  eToroCopyTrader and SmartPortfolio | 54.9Global score | eToro app, App Store and Google Play | eToro web platformeToro mobile app | Visit eToro | |
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| 15 |  Purple TradingcTrader Copy trading | 54.5Global score | cTrader, MT4, MT5 and TradingView mobile apps, iOS and Android; no own app named | cTraderTradingViewMT4MT5+1 more platform, listed in this broker's detailscTrader, cTrader Copy, TradingView, MT4, MT5 | Official site of Purple Trading | |
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| 16 |  ATC BrokersProprietary MT5 plug-in | 43.7Global score | MT5 mobile, iPhone, iPad and Android | MT5 (MetaTrader 5)with ATC proprietary MT5 plug-in | Visit ATC Brokers | |
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"US$" appears only where the broker names US dollars; a bare "$" prints unchanged. "+" rows: "register" where we read the regulator's register, otherwise "broker's statement". The companies are licensed in Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Denmark, Mauritius, Seychelles, The Bahamas, and United States, their pages read from a Malaysian connection on 29 and 30 September 2026.
EUR/USD spreads, commissions and minimum deposits for these brokers: Best Forex Brokers in Malaysia (2026).
Key sections
Fintrix Markets: Category-weighted score 63.8. Published rating 73, which includes an editorial adjustment of +9.2. Adjustments are disclosed on every page they apply to; see our methodology.
The best forex trading apps in Malaysia, ranked
Ordered by our global score, highest first.
- Pepperstone - Pepperstone mobile app with copy trading on mobile and desktop
- IC Markets - IC Social copy trading plus its IC mobile app
- OANDA - copy trading built into its MT5
- TabTrade - Edge account at 0.03 pips average spread
- MultiBank Group - Copy Trading through its Social Trading platform
- Fintrix Markets - demo with US$100,000 virtual funds, 45 days
- IG Group - free IG demo with $20,000 virtual funds
- FOREX.com - demo across FOREX.com platforms, MT4 and MT5
- CMC Markets - Next Generation demo that does not expire
- Hantec Markets - Hantec Mobile with TradingView charts and signals
- Interactive Brokers - free paper trading trial on IBKR Mobile
- Saxo Markets - 20-day demo with simulated US$100,000 funds
- XTB - XTB app on iOS and Android
- eToro - Virtual Portfolio demo with $100,000 virtual funds
- Purple Trading - cTrader mobile app for Android and iPhone
- ATC Brokers - 60-day MT5 demo, plus MT5 mobile app
The top 10 forex trading apps in Malaysia, reviewed
1. Pepperstone
The Pepperstone mobile app joins MT4, MT5, TradingView and cTrader. Pepperstone, MT4 and MT5 demos expire after 60 days. I rate the $0 minimum deposit on the Standard and Razor accounts, because the $10 minimum funding amount, or local equivalent, is small. Pepperstone takes Malaysian residents through Pepperstone Markets Limited, The Bahamas.
- Company
- Pepperstone Markets Limited, The Bahamas
- Regulator
- the Securities Commission of The Bahamas, licence SIA-F217 register
- Mobile app
- Pepperstone mobile app, iOS and Android
- Platforms
- Pepperstone platform and app, MT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader
Sources for Pepperstone
- pepperstone.com (takes Malaysians), read 30 September 2026
- pepperstone.com (mobile app), read 29 September 2026
- pepperstone.com (platforms), read 29 September 2026
2. IC Markets
IC Markets runs copy trading through IC Social, powered by Pelican Trading, plus the IC mobile app for iOS and Android, MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView. The demo's length and virtual balance are not stated. Its Raw Spread account has a $0 minimum deposit. IC Markets takes Malaysian residents through Raw Trading Ltd, Seychelles.
- Company
- Raw Trading Ltd, Seychelles
- Regulator
- the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles, licence SD018 register
- Mobile app
- IC mobile app, iOS and Android; MetaTrader and cTrader native mobile
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, IC mobile app
3. OANDA
OANDA pairs the OANDA Mobile app for iOS and Android with MT5, fxTrade and TradingView, and copy trading is built into MT5. The demo's length and virtual balance are not stated. No initial deposit is required on the Standard account. OANDA takes Malaysian residents through OANDA Global Markets Ltd, British Virgin Islands.
- Company
- OANDA Global Markets Ltd, British Virgin Islands
- Regulator
- the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission, licence SIBA/L/20/1130 register
- Mobile app
- OANDA Mobile app, iOS and Android
- Platforms
- MT5, fxTrade, TradingView
Sources for OANDA
- help.oanda.com (takes Malaysians), read 29 September 2026
- oanda.com (mobile app), read 28 September 2026
- oanda.com (platforms), read 28 September 2026
4. TabTrade
TabTrade runs on MT5, with MetaTrader 5 apps for iOS and Android, and a demo opens from the Secure Account Portal. Copy trading runs through TabTrade Social, operated by Pelican, with DupliTrade announced. Accounts cover Standard, Edge, VIP, Cent, and Swap-Free. I rate the $0 minimum deposit on both Standard and Edge accounts, because it lets you start small, and the Edge account pairs it with a 0.03 pips average spread. TabTrade takes Malaysian residents through TabTrade (Mauritius) Ltd, Mauritius.
- Company
- TabTrade (Mauritius) Ltd, Mauritius
- Regulator
- the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius, licence GB26206419 register
- Mobile app
- MetaTrader 5 apps, iOS and Android
- Platforms
- MT5 (TradingView and cTrader coming soon)
Sources for TabTrade
- tabtrade.com (takes Malaysians), read 29 September 2026
- tabtrade.com (mobile app), read 29 September 2026
- tabtrade.com (platforms), read 29 September 2026
5. MultiBank Group
MultiBank Group lists MB Trader among MT4, MT5, Web Trader MT4, Web Trader MT5 and Social Trading. A demo is offered; length, virtual balance and platforms are not stated. The Standard account needs a $50 minimum deposit, $1,000 on Pro and $10,000 on ECN. MultiBank Group takes Malaysian residents through MEX Atlantic Corporation, Cayman Islands.
- Company
- MEX Atlantic Corporation, Cayman Islands
- Regulator
- the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, licence 1811316 broker’s statement
- Mobile app
- MT4 and MT5 mobile apps, iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play)
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, Web Trader MT4, Web Trader MT5, Social Trading, MB Trader
Sources for MultiBank Group
- multibankfx.com (takes Malaysians), read 30 September 2026
- multibankfx.com (mobile app), read 29 September 2026
- multibankfx.com (platforms), read 29 September 2026
6. Fintrix Markets
Category-weighted score 63.8. Published rating 73, which includes an editorial adjustment of +9.2. Adjustments are disclosed on every page they apply to; see our methodology.
Fintrix Markets runs MetaTrader 5 mobile, MT4 and MT5. I rate the free demo, because its 45-day length, US$100,000 in virtual funds and non-expiry on request let you practise. The Standard account has a US$0 minimum deposit, though the Zero account asks US$200. Fintrix Markets takes Malaysian residents through Fintrix Markets Ltd, Mauritius.
- Company
- Fintrix Markets Ltd, Mauritius
- Regulator
- the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius, licence GB22200883 broker’s statement
- Mobile app
- MetaTrader 5 mobile, iOS and Android; MT4, MT5 and Social Trading through mobile apps
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, WebTrader, Social trading
Sources for Fintrix Markets
- fintrixmarkets.com (takes Malaysians, platforms), read 29 September 2026
- fintrixmarkets.com (mobile app), read 29 September 2026
7. IG Group
IG Group lists its trading app, TradingView, MT4, MT5, ProRealTime and L2 Dealer. The IG demo account carries $20,000 in virtual funds on the online platform, and an MT4 demo is available. No minimum balance applies to the CFD trading account, though card funding needs US$50. It takes Malaysian residents through IG International Limited, Bermuda.
- Company
- IG International Limited, Bermuda
- Regulator
- the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Investment Business licence) register
- Mobile app
- IG trading app, Android app; mobile web platform for iOS
- Platforms
- IG web platform, IG trading app, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer
Sources for IG Group
- live.client-onboarding.ig.com (takes Malaysians), read 30 September 2026
- ig.com (mobile app), read 29 September 2026
- ig.com (platforms), read 29 September 2026
8. FOREX.com
FOREX.com's mobile app for iOS and Android joins MT4 and MT5. Its 90-day demo has $50,000 in virtual funds, plus MT4 and MT5 demos. The RAW Pricing account advertises 0.0 pips minimum EUR/USD spread. The Standard Account asks $100, 100 of the selected base currency. FOREX.com takes Malaysian residents through GAIN Global Markets Inc., Cayman Islands.
- Company
- GAIN Global Markets Inc., Cayman Islands
- Regulator
- the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, licence 25033 register
- Mobile app
- FOREX.com mobile app, iOS and Android
- Platforms
- FOREX.com Web trader, FOREX.com mobile app, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Sources for FOREX.com
- application.forex.com (takes Malaysians), read 30 September 2026
- forex.com (mobile app, platforms), read 29 September 2026
9. CMC Markets
The CMC Markets trading app joins MT4, MT5, TradingView and the Next Generation platform. MT4 and MT5 demos run 30 days initially and expire after 30 days inactive, while the Next Generation demo does not expire. No deposit is required for a live account. CMC Markets takes Malaysian residents through CMC Markets Bermuda Limited, Bermuda.
- Company
- CMC Markets Bermuda Limited, Bermuda
- Regulator
- the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Investment Business licence) register
- Mobile app
- CMC Markets trading app, iOS and Android; MT4 mobile app; MT5 mobile app for Android; TradingView app on App Store and Google Play
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, CMC NextGen (Next Generation web platform)
Sources for CMC Markets
- signup.cmcmarkets.com (takes Malaysians), read 30 September 2026
- cmcmarkets.com (mobile app), read 29 September 2026
- cmcmarkets.com (platforms), read 29 September 2026
10. Hantec Markets
Hantec Markets offers Hantec Mobile, Hantec WebTrader, MT4 and MT5. The MT4 or MT5 demo runs 30 days, with a virtual balance from $1,000 to $50,000. I rate the US$10 minimum deposit on the Hantec Global and Pro accounts, because it lets you start small. Hantec Markets takes Malaysian residents through Hantec Markets Ltd, Mauritius.
- Company
- Hantec Markets Ltd, Mauritius
- Regulator
- the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius, licence C114013940 broker’s statement
- Mobile app
- Hantec Mobile app, iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play, APK); MT4 and MT5 mobile also offered
- Platforms
- Hantec Mobile, Hantec WebTrader, Hantec Social, MT4, MT5
Sources for Hantec Markets
- hmarkets.com (takes Malaysians), read 30 September 2026
- hmarkets.com (mobile app, platforms), read 29 September 2026
Other brokers on our Malaysian list with a trading app
11. Interactive Brokers 62.3/100
Interactive Brokers LLC, United States; US Securities and Exchange Commission register
IBKR Mobile runs on iOS and Android, alongside Client Portal, IBot, IBKR Desktop, and Trader Workstation.
12. Saxo Markets 60.1/100
Saxo Bank A/S, Denmark; Danish Financial Supervisory Authority broker’s statement
SaxoTrader and SaxoInvestor apps sit on Google Play and the Apple App Store, alongside the TradingView platform.
13. XTB 57.3/100
XTB International Limited, Belize; Financial Services Commission of Belize register
The XTB app runs on iOS and Android, alongside its xStation 5 platform on desktop and mobile web.
14. eToro 54.9/100
eToro (Seychelles) Limited, Seychelles; Financial Services Authority of Seychelles register
The eToro app is on the App Store and Google Play, with the eToro web platform.
15. Purple Trading 54.5/100
AXSE Brokerage Ltd., Seychelles; Financial Services Authority of Seychelles register
Purple Trading names the cTrader mobile app, plus cTrader, cTrader Copy, TradingView, MT4 and MT5.
16. ATC Brokers 43.7/100
ATC Brokers Limited (Cayman Islands), Cayman Islands; Cayman Islands Monetary Authority register
ATC Brokers' MT5 platform runs on the MT5 mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
The brokers on this page take Malaysian residents through companies licensed outside Malaysia, not by Malaysian regulators. In BNM’s statement of 12 July 2024, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) put it this way: “Forex trading, except those that are carried out with banks licensed by BNM, is illegal!”
Which brokers have their own app, and which use MT4 or MT5?
Eleven name their own app: Pepperstone, IC Markets, OANDA, IG Group, FOREX.com, CMC Markets, Hantec Markets, Interactive Brokers, Saxo Markets, XTB and eToro. Five name only MetaTrader or cTrader mobile apps: TabTrade (MetaTrader 5 apps), Fintrix Markets (MetaTrader 5 mobile), Purple Trading (cTrader mobile), ATC Brokers (MT5 mobile) and MultiBank Group (MT4 and MT5 mobile). The chart below shows each broker’s app and platforms. See Best MT4 Brokers in Malaysia (2026).
Which forex trading app is best in Malaysia?
Pepperstone tops our global score of the sixteen at 93.5, and it names the Pepperstone mobile app, with MT4, MT5, TradingView and cTrader. IC Markets sits second at 89 and names the IC mobile app. If copy trading through IC Social matters to you, I would look at IC Markets. The order follows our global score. To see the full broker comparison behind the scores, read our Best Forex Brokers in Malaysia (2026) page.
Can you copy trade from a forex app in Malaysia?
Yes, nine brokers state copy trading: Pepperstone (Pepperstone copy trading), IC Markets (IC Social powered by Pelican Trading), OANDA (copy trading built into MT5), TabTrade (TabTrade Social, operated by Pelican; DupliTrade announced), MultiBank Group (Copy Trading through Social Trading), Fintrix Markets (Fintrix Social Trading), Hantec Markets (Hantec Social), eToro (CopyTrader and SmartPortfolio) and Purple Trading (cTrader Copy). Pepperstone, Fintrix Markets and Hantec Markets say it reaches a phone. Our Best Copy Trading Platforms in Malaysia (2026) page compares all nine.
Can you try a forex trading app for free first?
Yes, all sixteen state a demo, and ten call it free. FOREX.com gives 90 days, with $50,000 in virtual funds. Pepperstone runs its Pepperstone, MT4 and MT5 demos for 60 days, ATC Brokers states 60 days for MT5, Fintrix Markets 45 days, and Saxo Markets 20 days. Our Best Forex Demo Accounts in Malaysia (2026) page compares them.
Before you download a forex app in Malaysia
Before you download a forex app in Malaysia, read the company named on the broker’s sign-up page, so you know which entity you would deal with. Confirm the platforms the app connects to, whether that is the broker’s own app, MT4, MT5, cTrader or TradingView. Then look at the costs. For a cost-first comparison, see our Lowest Spread Forex Brokers in Malaysia (2026) page.
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