Comparison

OptionPosition+ vs OptionWave

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

Head to head
About

OptionPosition+

Analyze stock and option positions with this financial tool. Explore hedging strategies, create diversified portfolios, and visualize potential gains, losses, and Greeks. Understand price and volatility impacts on your investments.

Highlights
  • Stock and option price analysis
  • Portfolio creation and management
  • Graphical illustration of option strategies
  • Black-Scholes equation for implied volatility
  • Gain/Loss, Delta, Vega, Theta, Gamma visualization
  • Probability of future stock prices and gains/losses
  • Volatility Smile display
Features
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OptionPosition+ Version 4.1 OptionPosition+ is a financial analysis App that estimates the value of a set of shares and put and call options for a particular stock. It allows the investor to explore various option hedging positions and create a portfolio that is sensitive to price and volatility fluctuations or that provides protection for various concerns. OptionPosition+ graphically illustrates the value of put protection, covered calls, call spreads, time spreads, delta neutral skew trades, iron condors, etc.. Further information is available at https://www.optionposition.com OptionPosition+ comes with an initial one month subscription period that provides access to data on most stocks listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ and certain indexes (i.e. NDX, NQX, XND). After this one month subscription period you may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. (If you do not maintain a subscription you can only access stock and option data for AAPL.) • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($2.99), 2 month ($4.99) and 3 month ($5.99) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://sites.google.com/site/kramerkramersoftware/ OptionPosition+ Features: • delayed stock and option prices for all available strike dates and strike prices (delay varies from 0 to 20 minutes) • remembers 30 different portfolios each with 6 assets: ..........puts, calls, shares or child portfolios ......................child portfolios can have different underlying stock ......................child portfolios have correlated price ..........long, short any quantity ..........all listed strike dates ..........all listed strike prices ..........e-mail to anyone • Black-Scholes equation used to determine implied volatility and future value of put and call options • graphically displays Gain/Loss, Delta, Vega, Theta or Gamma as a function of stock price: ..........now (see black lines below) ..........at any future date up to the earliest strike date (see red lines below) ..........at assumed higher or lower volatilities (see green lines below) ..........with a changing price correlation to child portfolios included as an item/hedge • graphically displays the probability of future stock prices and the probability of future option portfolio Gains/Losses based on current put/call straddle prices • graphically displays the Volatility Smile for any expiration date • scales on the graph are continuously adjustable with one and two finger moves – easily zoom in or out • tap on the graph to show the X,Y value at a point and the value of the curves at that X value • diagnostics table shows all Greeks and lets you easily create a Delta neutral portfolio • 3 month US dollar LIBOR used for risk free interest rate • incorporates predicted dividend payments into the Black-Scholes calculations without making a ‘fixed dividend rate’ error in Delta Screen shots: For an explanation of these option positions, and more, see our website www.OptionPosition.com. Screen shots shown below (for both iPhone and iPad): 1) Gain/Loss for a Put Protection in AAPL 2) Gain/Loss graph for an Iron Condor in AAPL 3) Assets (iPad includes Diagnostics) for the Iron Condor in AAPL 4) Delta graph for the Iron Condor in AAPL 5) Probability of the value of the Gain/Loss for the Iron Condor in AAPL 6) Volatility Smile using data source A

About

OptionWave

Monitor unusual option trades in real-time with live data and customizable filters. Receive smart notifications for trades matching your criteria to optimize your trading strategy and stay ahead of market trends.

Highlights
  • Real-time live feed of unusual option trades
  • Customizable filters for trade data
  • Personalized smart notification alerts
  • User-friendly interface for all experience levels
  • Detailed analysis and reporting for market insights
Features
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Discover OptionWave - your ultimate tool for monitoring unusual option trades in real time. Designed for traders who want to stay ahead of market trends, OptionWave offers comprehensive features to optimize your trading strategy: **Real-Time Live Feed:** Instantly access live data on unusual option trades. Our app continuously scans the market to provide you with the most up-to-date information, helping you make timely decisions. **Customizable Filters:** Tailor your experience by creating custom filters for the live feed. Exclude trades that don't meet your criteria to focus on what matters most to your strategy. **Smart Notifications:** Configure personalized notification alerts to be notified whenever a trade matches your specific requirements. Receive push notifications directly to your device, ensuring you never miss an opportunity. **User-Friendly Interface:** Navigate effortlessly with an intuitive design that caters to both novice and experienced traders, providing a seamless user experience. **Stay Informed:** Gain insights into market trends with our detailed analysis and reporting features to make informed trading decisions. OptionWave is your go-to solution for smarter, more informed trading. Download today and experience the power of precision trading at your fingertips! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OptionPosition+4 screens
OptionWave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OptionWave at 5.0 against OptionPosition+'s 3.8. OptionWave also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). OptionPosition+'s advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). 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. OptionPosition+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OptionWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OptionWave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OptionPosition+ has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OptionPosition+ ships an update every 5 weeks, OptionWave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OptionPosition+ versus OptionWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptionPosition+OptionWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KramerJiakuan Li

Customer experience

OptionPosition+

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%

OptionWave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OptionPosition+

Subscriptions3
  • full access to stock and option data$2.991 Month
  • full access to stock and option data$4.992 Months
  • full access to stock and option data$5.993 Months
2 purchases

OptionWave

Subscriptions2
  • OptionWave Premium Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • OptionWave Premium Membership7 Days trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is OptionPosition+ free?
OptionPosition+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OptionWave free?
OptionWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OptionPosition+ or OptionWave?
OptionWave is rated higher. OptionPosition+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while OptionWave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OptionPosition+ or OptionWave have ads?
Neither OptionPosition+ nor OptionWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OptionPosition+ or OptionWave?
OptionPosition+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and OptionWave every 3 weeks. Most recently, OptionPosition+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and OptionWave on September 15, 2026.

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