Comparison

OptionStrat vs Cochyn

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

About

Cochyn

Effortlessly manage and split shared expenses for trips and outings. Log costs, track who paid, and see exactly who owes whom. Supports multi-currency and carries balances forward to future events.

Highlights
  • Create events for trips and outings
  • Log expenses with payer and involvement details
  • Split costs equally, by percentage, or custom amounts
  • Multi-currency support with real-time exchange rates
  • Accumulate balances across multiple events
  • Manage family and group balances
  • Dashboard with active events and balance summaries
Features
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Cochyn ("KOH-chin") makes shared expenses effortless — whether it's a weekend getaway, a family vacation, or just splitting dinner with friends. Create an event for any trip or outing, add the people involved, log expenses as they happen, and let Cochyn handle the maths. When you're ready to settle up, you'll see exactly who owes who. If you're not ready yet — no pressure. Balances carry forward to your next adventure. TRACK EXPENSES TOGETHER Log who paid, who was involved, and how to split it — equally, by percentage, or custom amounts per person. Every expense is recorded in real time, visible to everyone in the event. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Travelling across borders? Cochyn converts expenses using daily exchange rates and displays all balances in your preferred currency — so nothing gets lost in translation. RUNNING BALANCES Balances accumulate across every event. At any point you can see exactly who owes who, spanning every trip you've shared together. FAMILY & GROUP BALANCES Manage balances at the family level, not just individually. Perfect when two families travel together and want to settle as a unit. SETTLE ON YOUR TERMS Settle right after a trip or weeks later — there's no deadline. Cochyn keeps the books accurate until you're ready. A DASHBOARD THAT KEEPS YOU IN THE LOOP See all active events, live balance summaries, and pending actions at a glance. Complete transaction history per person or family. Always know exactly where things stand. STAY IN THE LOOP Cochyn keeps everyone in sync — automatically. Get a push notification when an expense is added, when someone initiates a settlement, or when you've been added to a new event. A notification centre in the app holds your full history with unread indicators, so nothing slips through. You control what reaches you: push and email notifications can each be turned off independently in your settings. Cochyn. Make Memories. Share The Journey. Settle Fairly.

Screenshots

OptionStrat4 screens
Cochyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cochyn at none against OptionStrat's 12. Cochyn also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). OptionStrat's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 4) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. OptionStrat sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Cochyn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cochyn 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 Cochyn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OptionStrat ships an update every 10 days, Cochyn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
OptionStrat versus Cochyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptionStratCochyn
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 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptionStrat LLCMyBiZSquare LLC

Customer experience

OptionStrat

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

Cochyn

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

Cochyn

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
None

Cochyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OptionStrat free?
OptionStrat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cochyn free?
Cochyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OptionStrat or Cochyn?
Cochyn is rated higher. OptionStrat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Cochyn averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OptionStrat or Cochyn have ads?
Neither OptionStrat nor Cochyn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OptionStrat or Cochyn?
OptionStrat ships an update every 10 days, and Cochyn every 2 weeks. Most recently, OptionStrat was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cochyn on September 24, 2026.

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