Comparison

Trade Tool vs Optactic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trade Tool

This app simplifies stock trading with advanced tools for identifying opportunities, performing technical and fundamental analysis, and executing trades. It offers features for options trading, direct brokerage integration, and visual risk assessment to help users make informed decisions.

Highlights
  • Proprietary stock scoring algorithm
  • Advanced charting with unique indicators
  • Inside activity tracking
  • Visual fundamental analysis
  • Options strategy templates
  • Direct brokerage integration
Features
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This is a companion app. Subscription required. If you're looking to take your stock trading to the next level, look no further than our highly visual stock trading application! Our screener tool allows you to find the best stocks to trade, while our technical analysis tool provides you with all the information you need to make informed decisions. And for options traders, we offer a comprehensive options trading tool that makes it easy to find the best options strategies for your goals. So why wait? Start trading with us today! Stock Market Simplified -Proprietary Invest4 Stock Scoring Algorithm -Unique indicators not found anywhere else -Integrated with various brokerage firms to trade direct -Intelligent scans across multiple data sources -Graphical risk graphs with what if analysis Intelligent Research -Advanced charting with our proprietary indicators -Inside activity tracking with our own insider score -Institutional Activity and follows the big boys -Valuation range tracking with price projection calculator -Visual Fundamental Analysis -no more spreadsheets Finding Opportunity -Pinpoint Unique Stock Conditions -Unusual volatility spikes -Exceptional buying or selling pressure -Chart Pattern notifications -Powerful Trade Finder Scans Options and Spreads -Easy mobile Options Trading -Strategy Templates to guide you through the trade -Visual P/L Graphs -Touch to build advanced option strategy -Implied Volatility trends -Risk, Reward, Break Even Analysis Broker Integration -Click to Trade Made Easy with Broker Integration -Currently supporting TD Ameritrade and Choice Trade -Positions P/L tracking -Visual What if analysis for position adjustments Note: This is a companion app for the following partners: iVest Plus, Interactive Trader, Invested iQ, Dart Throw Trader, Stock Research Software. With direct connections within the app to TD Ameritrade, and Choice Trade, E*Trade, Tradier and more. Powered by iVestPlus, Inc. User Terms: https://www.ivestplus.com/user-terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ivestplus.com/privacy-policy/

About

Optactic

This tool helps experienced traders visualize and plan options strategies, while also offering learning resources for beginners. It simplifies complex strategies, visualizes risks and rewards, and provides strategy recommendations. The app is fully functional offline.

Highlights
  • Visualize risks and rewards
  • Build exit plans
  • Strategy recommendations
  • 40 pre-defined strategies
  • Offline functionality
  • Black-Scholes pricing model
Features
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Optactic is a very useful tool for experienced traders to plan and visualize options strategies.  Beginners can also use this app to learn and master various options strategies using the in-app learning resources. - Simplify complex Options strategies. - Visualize risks and rewards through time and volatilities. - Build exit plans. - Strategy recommendations based on your predictions. - Rank strategies by potential rewards and risks. - 40 pre-defined Options strategies or build your own custom strategy. - Chance of profit, expected profit and returns, greeks, margin estimation. - Provide hook to your own DIY market data server. - Fully functional offline. Accuracy - Option price calculation is based on black scholes pricing model. - Stock price probability is based on log normal. - Rigorously tested to meet the strict accuracy requirement of our in-house traders. Continuous Improvement - We are actively developing new features, fixing bugs and improve app performance. - Our goal is to make Optactic an indispensable tool for option strategists. EULA - We follow the Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trade Tool4 screens
Optactic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Optactic at 100% against Trade Tool's 25%. Optactic also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Trade Tool's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trade Tool sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month and Optactic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Optactic holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Trade Tool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Optactic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trade Tool ships an update every 5 months, Optactic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trade Tool versus Optactic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrade ToolOptactic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiVest Plus, Inc.Honghai Gu

Customer experience

Trade Tool

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Optactic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trade Tool

Subscriptions1
  • Trade Tool$49.991 Month
4 purchases

Optactic

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Version$17.99

Questions

Is Trade Tool free?
Trade Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optactic free?
Optactic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trade Tool or Optactic?
Optactic is rated higher. Trade Tool averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Optactic averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Trade Tool or Optactic have ads?
Neither Trade Tool nor Optactic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trade Tool or Optactic?
Trade Tool ships an update every 5 months, and Optactic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trade Tool was updated on October 9, 2026 and Optactic on October 13, 2026.

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