Comparison

OptionStrat vs SCF Trading

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

Head to head
About

OptionStrat

Visualize and analyze options trades with a profit calculator and strategy builder. Discover institutional trades with real-time unusual options flow. Optimize strategies for maximum returns or profit chance.

Highlights
  • Options profit calculator
  • Strategy visualizer
  • Strategy optimizer
  • Unusual options flow tracker
  • Complex strategy detection
  • In-app tutorials
Features
Currently charting
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OPTIONS PROFIT CALCULATOR: Find and edit option strategies in real-time with our options profit calculator to gain a visual understanding of your trades. OptionStrat's strategy visualizer is used to find the potential profit and loss at various prices, as well as show how your trade is affected by implied volatility, time decay, and other factors. The strategy visualizer makes it easy to scroll through various strikes and expirations to build an options strategy. Nearly any strategy can be created, including strategies with underlying stocks like covered calls, or multiple expirations such as double diagonals. Over 50 strategy templates are available to choose from, each with a handy setup chart and description. STRATEGY OPTIMIZER: Automatically calculate the best strategies given a target price and expiration date. The options optimizer will search through thousands of potential trades to find which strategies maximize returns or chance of profit (or somewhere in between). UNUSUAL OPTIONS FLOW: OptionStrat Flow scans the market to uncover large and unusual trades as they happen, giving you insight into trades by institutions and other smart money. Not only do we show large call or put purchases, but we detect if the transaction showed urgency or aggression from the buyer or seller to show you both sides of the market. We are the first to provide unusual options activity for complex strategy types. OptionStrat Flow detects spreads, condors, and other advanced strategies and categorizes them as bearish, bullish, neutral, or directional. Use the in-app tutorials to learn more about each tool in the OptionStrat toolkit! DISCLAIMER: Options involve a high degree of risk and are not suitable for all investors. OptionStrat is not a registered investment advisor. The calculations, information, and opinions in this app are for educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Calculations are estimates and do not account for all market conditions and events. TERMS OF USE: https://optionstrat.com/terms

About

SCF Trading

Access live market data for stocks and indexes, stay updated with market news, and receive trade calls from an experienced trader. Engage in a daily prediction game with rewards for consistent accuracy.

Highlights
  • Live stock and index prices
  • Market news updates
  • Trade calls from a trader
  • Call the Close prediction game
  • Streak rewards (VIP, gift cards)
  • Market information and education
Features
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SCF is Stocks, Crypto, Finance. Live markets, market news, and trade calls from a real trader, all in one app. See live prices for stocks, and indexes, and follow the top stories moving the market. Play Call the Close for free. Make one pick per trading day: GREEN or RED for SPY. Picks lock at 9:30 AM ET and results sync at 4:05 PM ET. Build a streak. 5 correct calls in a row unlocks 1 month of SCF VIP. 15 in a row unlocks a $15 gift card. 30 in a row unlocks a $100 gift card. Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results. SCF provides market information and education, not financial advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scftradingapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

OptionStrat4 screens
SCF Trading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OptionStrat at 1.9K against SCF Trading's 4. OptionStrat also leads on chart position (#112 vs unranked). SCF Trading's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. OptionStrat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and SCF Trading sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SCF Trading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OptionStrat has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of OptionStrat's written reviews are positive against 100% of SCF Trading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OptionStrat ships an update every 10 days, SCF Trading every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
OptionStrat versus SCF Trading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptionStratSCF Trading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptionStrat LLCNico Tempesta

Customer experience

OptionStrat

All ratings1,926 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative9.0%

SCF Trading

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OptionStrat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and Crashing Issues
  • Incorrect Data Calculations
  • Disappearing UI Elements
  • Incompatibility with Certain Device Configurations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow Modifying Saved Trades
  • Provide Real-Time Options Quotes
  • Implement International Stock Support
  • Increase Maximum Number of Open Windows
  • Add Time Stamps to Active Ticker List
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  • Implement Spanish Translation

SCF Trading

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

OptionStrat

Subscriptions10
  • Live Option Tools7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Tools Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Live Option Tools7 Days trial$39.991 Month
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  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$89.991 Month
  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$99.991 Month
  • Live Option Tools7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Live Option Tools$299.991 Year
  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$599.991 Year
  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$999.991 Year
2 purchases

SCF Trading

Subscriptions2
  • SCF Premium Monthly$39.991 Month
  • SCF Premium Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is OptionStrat free?
OptionStrat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCF Trading free?
SCF Trading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OptionStrat or SCF Trading?
SCF Trading is rated higher. OptionStrat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SCF Trading averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OptionStrat or SCF Trading have ads?
Neither OptionStrat nor SCF Trading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OptionStrat or SCF Trading?
OptionStrat ships an update every 10 days, and SCF Trading every 6 days. Most recently, OptionStrat was updated on November 7, 2026 and SCF Trading on November 5, 2026.

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