Comparison

MCarloRisk3D vs OptionTracker

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

Head to head
About

MCarloRisk3D

Estimate future stock and crypto prices with advanced Monte Carlo simulations. Backtest your strategies and account for extreme market events with customizable parameters. Offers 3D visualizations for enhanced understanding of probability surfaces.

Highlights
  • Monte Carlo price/probability estimation
  • Stock and crypto analysis
  • Backtesting and verification
  • 3D probability surface visualization
  • Optional Black Swan events
  • Tunable forward volatility
  • Historical data resampling
Features
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Get estimates of price / probability distribution into the future, fast, for stocks and crypto. Backtest your results. Don't just multiply volatility by root(t), do a monte carlo study and cover the extreme bases. Give the symbol-pushers a run for their money. Can your equation throw in random, out of the ordinary shocks of different magnitude and probability? This app can! MCarloRisk3D: with 3D viewing options for better understanding of the estimated probability surface. Now with price data feeds for higher market cap crypto coins. Stock price risk analyzer app for the common man. Now with optional Black Swan events and tunable forward volatility. Estimates future price distribution using random walk theory. 
Background discussion: E. Fama article on early random walk studies from the 1960's:

 http://www.ifa.com/Media/Images/PDF%20files/FamaRandomWalk.pdf

 New model calibration tutorial:

 http://diffent.com/tuning1.pdf

 The app uses prior data from the stock in question for volatility estimates. 

User can control how far back in time to use historical data to capture only the current "epoch" of a company or of the market as a whole if desired. 
Built-in backtesting, verification, and model tuning tools.

 -- Details -- 

This app models daily stock returns as a stable stochastic process and estimates a future price distribution by Monte Carlo re-sampling from an "empirical distribution" of a user-specified subset of prior (known) daily returns. 

Be sure to press the Run Monte button on the Monte Carlo tab after changing settings or downloading a new data set. 

This app downloads historical data from Google Finance as base data to resample. Prices are converted to daily returns [P(t)/P(t-1)] before resampling. The user can choose how far back to resample. By estimating a probability distribution of future prices at the user-specified investment horizon in this manner, we can give risk-of-loss estimates in thumb-rule fashion. 

Reports out estimated price and %loss estimates at the commonly used levels of 1st percentile and 5th percentile (1% and 5% risk). Also reports out median (50th percentile) price estimates at the given number of days forward. Calculations are performed on daily Closing price data. An artificial shock filter is provided, which can be used to reject the resampling of prior returns that are artificially large (due to splits or other artificial re-valuations that do not affect the underlying value of the asset). The stochastic model may be tuned or calibrated only by adjusting the maximum number of days backwards to sample or adjusting the black swan parameters. Model Validation features: 

On the Monte Carlo tab, you can withhold any number of recent days from the model and then plot the results of the stochastic risk forecast as lower-bound envelopes at 1% and %5 estimated probability (risk) levels. 

 Validate tab:

 This allows you to perform an exhaustive validation on your model by withholding several points, computing the model, comparing the forward prediction of the model versus the actual reserved data, and repeating this in increasing time sequence for all withheld points.

 A vertical "Cursor Beam" is provided that you can drag across the new plots in the Monte Carlo tab and the Validate tab to show the plotted values from several curves at once, with the values color-coded to the curves.

 Show the full price probability plot linked to the days-forward setting of the Monte Carlo graph. This is a slice thru the probability surface generated by the Monte Carlo procedure.
 The app provider makes no claims as to the suitability of this app for any purpose whatsoever, and the user should consult an investment advisor before making investment decisions.

About

OptionTracker

This app helps options traders enforce discipline and maximize their edge by providing pre-trade checklists and real-time P&L tracking. It offers expiration monitoring, advanced data analytics, and seamless trade management for various strategies. The native design is fast, fluid, and supports accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Pre-trade checklists for discipline
  • Live Options P&L & Greeks Tracking
  • Expiration monitoring and notifications
  • Advanced data analytics for strategy performance
  • Trade management for complex strategies
  • Native iOS design with Dark Mode
Features
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The ultimate options journal for iOS. OptionTracker is a data-driven trading journal designed to eliminate impulsive trades and maximize your edge. Enforce Discipline Pre-trade checklists ensure every entry meets your criteria before you risk capital. No more impulsive trades that drain your account. Live Options P&L & Greeks Tracking Bring your own API key for real-time data integration. Expiration Monitoring & Notifications Get precise alerts as contracts approach maturity so you can roll positions, lock in gains, or prepare for assignment. Never miss a critical decision window. Advanced Data Analytics Visualize win rates, total premium, fees, and P&L across different tickers. See which strategies perform best and which ones are dragging you down. Trade Management Whether you’re running the Wheel, scaling single-leg positions, or managing complex spreads, straddles, and strangles, the app handles the math so you can focus on the market. Native Design A fast, fluid UI that supports Dark Mode and Dynamic Type. Privacy Your data is handled securely and is never shared with anyone. Accessibility Modular design that scales to your preferences – dark mode, scalable text size, and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://optiontracker.github.io/optiontracker/privacy-policy

Screenshots

OptionTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCarloRisk3D at none against OptionTracker's 3. MCarloRisk3D also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). OptionTracker's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. OptionTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MCarloRisk3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MCarloRisk3D against 5.0 for OptionTracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCarloRisk3D ships an update every 2 months, OptionTracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MCarloRisk3D versus OptionTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCarloRisk3DOptionTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdifferential enterprisesElie Zaccour

Customer experience

MCarloRisk3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OptionTracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MCarloRisk3D

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OptionTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$139.99

Questions

Is MCarloRisk3D free?
MCarloRisk3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OptionTracker free?
OptionTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MCarloRisk3D or OptionTracker?
MCarloRisk3D and OptionTracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do MCarloRisk3D or OptionTracker have ads?
Neither MCarloRisk3D nor OptionTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCarloRisk3D or OptionTracker?
MCarloRisk3D ships an update every 2 months, and OptionTracker every 8 days. Most recently, MCarloRisk3D was updated on July 20, 2026 and OptionTracker on September 10, 2026.

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