
Quick answer: As of July 20, 2026, both are 100K futures evaluations that allow news trading and share the same $6,000 profit target. The Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K is $177 with code GORILLA plus a $119 activation fee, uses a $3,000 end-of-day drawdown, and enforces a $1,500 daily loss limit with a 1-day minimum. The BluSky Launch 100K is $48.30 with code GORILLA plus a $149 activation fee, uses a tighter $2,500 trailing (end-of-day) drawdown, has no daily loss limit, and requires a 4-day minimum. Once funded, Apex pays a 100% split with a 50% consistency rule and scales to 20 accounts, while BluSky pays a 90/10 split with a 30% buffer-only consistency rule, no minimum days, and same-day payouts before 11AM NYC time. Choose Apex for the higher funded split, more fixed drawdown room, and broad scaling; choose BluSky for the lower base price, larger position sizes, and fast same-day payouts.
| Evaluation Rule | Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K | BluSky Launch 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $590 ($177 with code GORILLA) | $69 ($48.3 with code GORILLA) |
| Activation fee | $119 | $149 |
| Profit target | $6000 | $6,000 |
| Max drawdown | $3000 (end-of-day) | $2500 Trailing (EOD) |
| Daily loss limit | $1500 | None |
| Max position size | 8 mini / 80 micro | 14 mini / 140 micros |
| Minimum trading days | 1 | 4 |
| Consistency rule | Not listed | Not listed |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Reset fee | N/A | $65 |
Both are 100K evaluations with the same $6,000 profit target, both allow news trading, and neither lists a consistency rule for the evaluation stage.
Where they differ:
Apex gives more fixed drawdown room and a faster 1-day minimum but adds a daily loss limit; BluSky is cheaper upfront with bigger sizing and no daily loss limit but uses a tighter trailing drawdown and more minimum days.
| Funded Rule | Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K | BluSky Launch 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 100% | 90/10 |
| Max drawdown | $3000 (end-of-day) | $2500 Trailing (EOD) |
| Daily loss limit | Not listed | Not listed |
| Consistency rule | 50% | 30% (Buffer Only) |
| Minimum trading days | 5 | None |
| Max position size | 6 mini / 60 micro | Scaling Plan |
| Max allocation | 20 accounts | 3 Accounts |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Payout policy | Five days of at least $300, $3100 buffer ($103,600 balance to request), up to 6 payouts of max $2,000 each | Requests made before 11AM NYC time are processed the same day |
| Payout methods (firm-level) | ACH, PLANE | Account Credit, Gusto, Rise |
Both funded accounts allow news trading and neither lists a funded daily loss limit.
Choose Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K if you want a 100% funded split, a wider fixed $3,000 end-of-day drawdown, a 1-day evaluation minimum, and the ability to scale to 20 accounts, and you accept the $119 activation fee, $1,500 daily loss limit, and capped payouts.
Choose BluSky Launch 100K if you want the lower $48.30 base price, larger 14 mini / 140 micro sizing, no daily loss limit, and same-day payouts, and you are comfortable with a $149 activation fee, a $2,500 trailing drawdown, a 90/10 split, and a 3-account cap.
The real trade-off is Apex's higher funded split and wide scaling with fixed drawdown versus BluSky's cheaper entry, bigger sizing, and fast payouts under a tighter trailing drawdown.
The BluSky Launch 100K has the lower base price at $48.30 with code GORILLA versus $177 for the Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K. However, BluSky's activation fee is $149 versus Apex's $119, so once activation is included the total gap narrows.
No. The Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K uses a fixed $3,000 end-of-day drawdown measured on your closing balance, while the BluSky Launch 100K uses a $2,500 trailing (end-of-day) drawdown that rises with your account balance, leaving less fixed room.
Both share a $6,000 target, but the Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K needs only 1 minimum day and gives a wider $3,000 fixed drawdown, while the BluSky Launch 100K needs 4 minimum days under a tighter $2,500 trailing drawdown, though it has no daily loss limit and larger position sizes.
The Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail $100K pays a 100% profit split versus BluSky's 90/10 split. However, the BluSky Launch 100K offers same-day payouts for requests before 11AM NYC time, while Apex caps payouts at $2,000 each and requires a $3,100 buffer, so cash-flow speed favors BluSky.
Data captured from the Prop Firm Gorilla comparison tool on July 20, 2026. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, but always verify rules and pricing directly with each firm before purchasing — prop firm rules change frequently.