Comparison

OptionStrat vs CycleScope Model Trades

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
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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

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CycleScope Model Trades

Features
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CycleScope Model Trades lets you track model portfolio performance from swing trading and long-term investment strategies, alongside free S&P 500 technical analysis and a macro market regime framework. CycleScope Pro is an auto-renewing subscription required to access the model portfolios, scan rankings, and the Bottom Finder. Free features remain available without purchase. Monthly subscription: US$49.99 (price may vary by region). Subscription auto-renews monthly until cancelled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date. — PRO FEATURES (require subscription) — SwingTrade strategies (weekly model portfolios, top stocks, real-time P&L): - Leading Stocks — top-ranked stocks in the strongest industry groups - Hot Stocks — high-momentum stocks with strong recent performance - Collapsed Leaders — bearish/short setups in weakening sectors - Catalyst Momentum — mid-cap names combining catalysts with momentum MultiBagger investment strategies (monthly model portfolios, longer-horizon): - Secular Growth — durable multi-year growers with strong fundamentals - Cyclical / Special Situations — turnarounds and cyclical rebounds - Earnings Momentum — consistent earnings beaters with price confirmation - Quality Pullback — buy-the-dip on quality names with intact growth - Mega Cap Durability — top mega-caps screened on composite durability Bottom Finder — market bottom detection using SPX breadth, oversold/overbought zones, and historical bottom thresholds. Regime-aware portfolio — dynamic allocation across long, index short, collapsed-leader short, and cash sleeves driven by market regime signals. Per-strategy interactive candlestick charts with SMA, Bollinger Bands, and RSI; cross-strategy performance comparisons. — FREE FEATURES (no subscription required) — S&P 500 index dashboard — SPX chart with 20/50/200-day moving averages, VIX with 20-day SMA, year-to-date drawdown, and CPCE put/call sentiment. Macro market regime framework — current regime status (Bull, Caution, Recovery, Bear), macro bull/bear gate, recommended allocation overview, and the 8-step regime decision flow with historical reference tables. Secure sign-in with Apple. — DISCLAIMER — This app displays model portfolio data for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice. Past model performance does not guarantee future results. Privacy Policy: https://cyclescope.github.io/modelportfolio-privacy/#privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://cyclescope.github.io/modelportfolio-privacy/#terms-of-service

Screenshots

OptionStrat4 screens
CycleScope Model Trades4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: OptionStrat at #78 against CycleScope Model Trades's unranked. 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. OptionStrat sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and CycleScope Model Trades sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OptionStrat ships an update every 10 days, CycleScope Model Trades fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
OptionStrat versus CycleScope Model Trades: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptionStratCycleScope Model Trades
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptionStrat LLCSamuel Chiang

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

CycleScope Model Trades

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

OptionStrat

Subscriptions12
  • 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 Tools7 Days trial$419.991 Year
  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$599.991 Year
  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$899.991 Year
  • Live Options Flow7 Days trial$999.991 Year
1 purchases

CycleScope Model Trades

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$49.991 Month

Questions

Is OptionStrat free?
OptionStrat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CycleScope Model Trades free?
CycleScope Model Trades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OptionStrat or CycleScope Model Trades have ads?
Neither OptionStrat nor CycleScope Model Trades shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OptionStrat or CycleScope Model Trades?
OptionStrat ships an update every 10 days, and CycleScope Model Trades fortnightly. Most recently, OptionStrat was updated on October 29, 2026 and CycleScope Model Trades on September 18, 2026.

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