Comparison

Optactic vs Proxy

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

Head to head
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/

About

Proxy

Instantly understand stock charts by taking a photo. This AI-powered tool analyzes trends, signals, and risks, providing clear, easy-to-understand explanations for any chart. Speed up your research and make more informed trading decisions.

Highlights
  • Photo-based chart analysis
  • AI-driven insights
  • Trend direction identification
  • Key zone highlighting
  • Risk assessment
  • Plain-English explanations
Features
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Using Proxy is simple: 1) Tap the camera button on the home screen. 2) Take a photo or upload a chart 3) Let Proxy analyze 4) Read your insights See trend direction, key zones, signals, risks, and easy explanations. Proxy is the fastest way to understand any stock chart—just take a photo. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, Proxy helps you break down chart movements instantly. Upload or snap a picture of any stock, crypto, forex, or commodities chart, and Proxy’s advanced AI will analyze it in seconds. Why Traders Use Proxy - Instead of spending 10–20 minutes dissecting a chart, Proxy gives a breakdown in seconds. Traders use it to speed up their research and quickly understand what’s happening on a chart. - Technical analysis can be overwhelming. Proxy turns complex patterns, trends, and signals into simple, plain-English explanations anyone can understand. - Take a photo of your laptop screen, a screenshot from your trading app, or even a chart printed on paper—Proxy analyzes them all. - Proxy highlights support and resistance, detects trends, and points out potential areas of interest. Traders get clearer direction and avoid emotional or impulsive decisions. App requires subscription to access any features in the app. Unlock Pro features like unlimited Chart AI analysis, Trade AI signals, and AI Trading Assistant. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Disclaimer: Proxy is an educational Trade AI and Chart AI analysis tool - not financial advice. Trading stocks always involves risk. Always trade responsibly. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-2c4cbb8bf168801e93cdedd8fa838e22?source=copy_link Terms of service: https://www.notion.so/Terms-Of-Service-2c4cbb8bf168809581adca3b8052500b?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Optactic4 screens
Proxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Optactic at 4.3 against Proxy's 3.7. Optactic also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Optactic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Proxy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Optactic versus Proxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptacticProxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHonghai GuBoxChannels LLC

Customer experience

Optactic

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

Proxy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Proxy

Subscriptions2
  • Subscriptions$7.997 Days
  • Subscriptions$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Optactic free?
Optactic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proxy free?
Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Optactic or Proxy?
Optactic is rated higher. Optactic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Proxy averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Optactic or Proxy have ads?
Neither Optactic nor Proxy shows ads.

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