Comparison

Stock Target vs Options Alerter

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

Head to head
About

Stock Target

Manage your stock trades from initial planning to post-trade analysis. This app helps traders set entry and exit points, track performance, and calculate target prices. It offers tools for both novice and experienced investors to maintain discipline and optimize trading strategies.

Highlights
  • Track US stock entities in various stages
  • Rate and record notes for each phase
  • Multiple Watch Lists
  • Paper Trade functionality
  • Daily and total unrecognized profit/loss calculation
  • Target and Stop Price Calculator
  • In-trade and earning date alerts
Features
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Stock Target – A holistic Stock Trade Lifecycle Management app developed by traders for traders. Successful traders adhere to a well-defined trading strategy with unwavering discipline. The crucial objective is safeguarding profits and minimizing losses in unfavorable trades. Whether a trader is a novice or seasoned, meticulous planning is imperative. Deciding when to enter and exit a trade should be predetermined before execution. A comprehensive trading plan must encompass key elements such as entry points, target prices, exit strategies, and an overall approach. Deviating from this plan jeopardizes the potential for profit and the ability to manage losses effectively, as emotions and unforeseen market volatility can compromise trading outcomes. Stock Target app provides tools for traders to manage stock trade throughout the lifecycle. #Stock Trade Lifecycle Management - Track US stock entities in various stages (Watch, Follow, Stalk, Chase, and Trade) - Rate and record notes in each phase - Multiple Watch Lists - Paper Trade - Daily and Total unrecognized profit/loss calculation - Performance comparison to major indexes during trade - In trade alerts - Closed trade analysis o Win/loss ratio o Average gain/loss o Trade expectancy o Holding period #Target and Stop Price Calculator - Both long and short sell trades - Based on acceptable “Reward to Risk Ratio” - Visualize comparison to market price - Compute and configurable net and % profit/loss - Standalone and integrated to Watch Lists and Paper Trade functions #Alerts and Notifications - Trigger alert and notification when market price above target or before stop price - Earning date alerts 10 days in advance Stock Target offers auto-renewable subscription: - Duration : 1 Month - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription will auto-renew monthly at the same price as initial payment. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Auto-renewal can be turned off and subscription can be managed by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit Privacy Policy at https://stocktradetech.com/privacy-policy. Please visit full Terms of Use at https://stocktradetech.com/disclaimer.

About

Options Alerter

This app simplifies options trading by using sophisticated algorithms to monitor the options chain. It provides buy signals for optimal entry, projected gains, and alerts for taking profits or adding to positions.

Highlights
  • Algorithmic options chain monitoring
  • Buy signals for optimal entry
  • Projected gain calculations
  • Profit-taking alerts
  • Position management alerts
Features
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The rewards of options trading, simplified! Trading Options is risky. But it does not have to be. With Options Alerter, our sophisticated algorithms monitor the options chain, and make options trading so much easier. The app sends out buy signals for the optimal premium contract entry and then gives a projected gain. Then continues to monitor the premium price to inform you when to take profits or when buy more. That simple! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Options Alerter is a subscription service app with limited free features. Premium features are paid within the app. 1-Month: $49.99/month 1-Year: $399.99/Year Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Privacy Policy http://www.optionsalerter.com/legal/privacypolicy.html Terms of Service: http://www.optionsalerter.com/legal/tos.html Disclaimer: http://www.optionsalerter.com/legal/disclaimer.html DISCLAIMER: Trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in stocks. Don't trade with money you can't afford to lose. This is neither a solicitation nor an offer to Buy/Sell stocks. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those discussed on this app or on any reports. The past performance of any trading system, methodology, strategy, or results is not necessarily indicative of future results. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Options Alerter, Taplistic, LLC, its officers, directors, investors, and contractors, disclaims any and all liability in the event any information, commentary, analysis, opinions, advice and/or recommendations prove to be inaccurate, incomplete or unreliable, or result in any investment or other losses. OPTIONS ALERTER, TAPLISTIC, LLC, AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC.. ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE TRADING OR INVESTING ADVICE. ALWAYS DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE USING MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND/OR SEEK THE ADVICE OF A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL BEFORE TRADING OR INVESTING. Note: With options trading, the rewards are great; However the riskers are even higher. Therefore it is recommended to be extra cautious and careful when trading options, as its possible to lose entire investment principal. Options Alerter(TM) is a registered trademark of Taplistic, LLC. All content within the app is (C)Copyright 2021 Taplistic, LLC All Rights Reserved Using the content or app name will result in legal action to the fullest extent of the law.

Screenshots

Stock Target4 screens
Options Alerter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stock Target at 4.2 against Options Alerter's 3.4. Stock Target also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Options Alerter's advantage is ratings volume (331 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stock Target sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Options Alerter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stock Target holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Options Alerter has 331 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stock Target ships an update every 5 weeks, Options Alerter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stock Target versus Options Alerter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStock TargetOptions Alerter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.4 (331 ratings)
Positive reviews—3.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStockTrade Tech, IncTaplistic, LLC

Customer experience

Stock Target

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Options Alerter

All ratings331 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative33.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative93.8%

Bugs and requests

Stock Target

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Options Alerter

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Signals are old and outdated
  • Notifications are missing or delayed
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  • Open signals are not closed
  • Information removed from the app after expiration

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to ask for a refund
  • Clearer explanation of line graph on main page
  • More frequent updates/signals
  • Real-time updates for signals
  • Notifications for signals that reached target gain
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  • Support for using signals on specific trading platforms (e.g., Webull)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stock Target

Subscriptions1
  • US Stock Markets$4.991 Month
5 purchases

Options Alerter

Subscriptions5
  • 1-Month Subscription2 variants$49.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Month
  • Trial$49.991 Month
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  • 1-Year Subscription$399.991 Year
  • 1 Year Pro7 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Stock Target free?
Stock Target is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Options Alerter free?
Options Alerter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stock Target or Options Alerter?
Stock Target is rated higher. Stock Target averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Options Alerter averages 3.4 from 331 ratings.
Do Stock Target or Options Alerter have ads?
Both Stock Target and Options Alerter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stock Target or Options Alerter?
Stock Target ships an update every 5 weeks, and Options Alerter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stock Target was updated on October 2, 2026 and Options Alerter on October 24, 2026.

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