Apex Trader Funding vs AquaFutures

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

METRIC	Apex Trader Funding ✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2021	AquaFutures EST. 2024
TRUST SCORE	63/100	—
PROFIT SPLIT	100%BETTER	90%
PAYOUT DAYS	5dTIE	5dTIE
MIN COST	$199	$125BETTER
MAX FUNDING	$150,000TIE	$150,000TIE
RATING	4/5	—
REVIEW COUNT	1BETTER	0
STEPS	1-step	1-step
DRAWDOWN	Trailing	EOD

APEX TRADER FUNDING DETAILS

+Min challenge cost of $35 is among the lowest and far below the industry average of $186.7
+Profit split of 90% is well above the industry average of 84.7%
+Fee refund is available, reducing the financial risk of the evaluation process
+Single-step funding is faster than the industry average of 1.6 steps

−Futures firm uses a dollar-based drawdown structure; overall drawdown percentage is not directly comparable to the 7.9% CFD average
−Days to first payout of 8 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5 days
−Trailing EOD drawdown type is more restrictive than a fixed drawdown structure

+Listed as a futures firm, which offers an asset class not available at all prop firms.
+Firm name suggests an association with the Aqua brand, which may indicate shared infrastructure or credibility.
+Futures trading can provide access to high-liquidity instruments with defined contract specifications.
+The futures category is a growing segment within prop trading, reflecting market demand.

−No data has been provided for this firm, making any objective assessment impossible.
−Without metrics such as profit split, drawdown, funding levels, or challenge cost, no comparisons can be made.
−Traders should seek full disclosure of terms before considering this firm, as critical information is absent.

Apex Trader Funding

Trust score 63/100. Faster payouts at 5d. 100% profit split.

AquaFutures

Not yet rated by PropDNA traders. Faster payouts at 5d. 90% profit split.