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Charts differ across Kite platforms

From WebNotes, a public knowledge base. Last updated 19 May 2026. Reading time ~3 min.

Kite charts can sometimes show subtly different values or layouts depending on whether you’re viewing Kite web, Kite app (iOS / Android), or a Kite-embedded product. This article catalogues the typical sources of difference.

Engine version differences

Kite web and Kite app may run different versions of the charting libraries (TradingView or ChartIQ). Library updates are rolled out to web first, then to app, then to other channels. Minor version differences can show different visual styles, indicator defaults, or chart-type availability.

Data feed timing

Both platforms receive market data from the same underlying feed but with millisecond-level differences in network latency, rendering pipeline, and refresh cadence. For real-time tick-level granularity, the platforms may show different “current” prices for a fraction of a second.

For closed candles (1-min and longer), the values converge once both platforms have processed the same data.

Indicator parameter defaults

Some indicators may have different default parameter values across platforms. For example, RSI might default to 14-period on both, but Bollinger Bands could default to (20, 2) on web vs (20, 2.0) on app, which behave identically but display as different parameter strings.

Theme and colour defaults

Default candle colours, line colours, and themes can differ. The app might default to dark theme; the web to light. The data is identical; only the visualisation differs.

Resolution and scale

Pixel-level rendering differs by screen resolution. A trend line on a 5-inch phone screen looks different from the same line on a 27-inch monitor. This isn’t data difference; it’s display.

Saved layouts cross-sync

Saved chart layouts sync across platforms when logged into the same Kite account. However, in rare cases (e.g., during a layout-format migration), a layout saved on web may not load correctly on app, or vice versa. See Saved TradingView layout not loading .

When the difference is a problem

For most users, the differences are visual only and don’t affect trading decisions. For high-frequency or algorithmic decisions (where milliseconds matter), use the same platform consistently.

Verifying data integrity

If you suspect a real data discrepancy (not just rendering):

Compare daily OHLC across platforms. They should match.
Check Kite’s official statement (support.zerodha.com).
Cross-reference with exchange data.

If a persistent data difference exists, raise a ticket with Zerodha support.

External references

Zerodha Kite Support

References

Zerodha support documentation on Kite platforms.

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Last reviewed: 19 May 2026
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