RiskDesk vs Payday Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiskDesk
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RiskDesk is the all-in-one risk management platform built for serious traders who demand precision, privacy, and performance. Position sizing, live regime detection, cloud stop management, and full performance analytics — in one iPhone and iPad app that keeps your trading data on your device. SMART POSITION SIZING Calculate your exact size using ADR (Average Daily Range) stop levels — the most accurate way to size trades around real market volatility rather than arbitrary percentages. Preset R:R ratios (1.5:1 through 4:1) and custom targets built in. LIVE MARKET REGIME Every instrument classified in real time as Long bias, Short bias, or Consolidating using a 9/18 EMA slope-confirmed model. Trade with the trend or step aside — no more guessing what state the market is in. SMART SHIELD — CLOUD STOP MANAGEMENT Set a trigger and shield level and RiskDesk moves your stop the moment price runs in your favour. Runs 24/7 in the cloud — even when the app is closed. Optional push notifications the moment the shield activates. DEALER GAMMA (GEX) Track dealer positioning across major indices with Gamma Exposure, Call/Put walls, expected-move bands, and positive/negative gamma regime. Know when the market will pin and when it will run. RISK LAB Stress-test your account against real-world scenarios — 2× volatility, black-swan gaps, correlation shocks, rising-rate regimes. See exactly how your portfolio behaves before the market shows you. TRADE JOURNAL Log every trade with entries, exits, notes and tags. Record setup type, tag by regime and rule. Review your decisions with clarity and build the discipline that separates consistent traders from the rest. PERFORMANCE ANALYSER Track win rate, profit factor, average R, max drawdown, Sharpe, longest streaks and more. Split results by setup, instrument, direction or session. Understand exactly where your edge is — and where it isn't. LIVE BROKER CONNECTION Optional broker bridge lets you execute correctly-sized orders directly from RiskDesk with your stop, target and R:R baked in. One tap, right size every time. ECONOMIC CALENDAR See the week's high-impact releases at a glance so nothing catches you off guard. TRADING RULES Set your own hard rules and hold yourself accountable — max daily loss, max positions, correlated exposure, regime filters. RiskDesk tracks your discipline alongside your P&L. CERTIFICATION Prove your track record with an auditable performance certificate — ideal for prop-firm applications or verifying results. ACCOUNTS MANAGER Manage multiple trading accounts and track performance across all of them in one place. BACKUP & RESTORE Your data is always yours. Export, back up and restore your trading history at any time. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your trade journal, accounts and settings stay on your device. Only Smart Shield uses the cloud — and only to move your stops when you tell it to. RiskDesk is a reference and analytical tool only. It does not provide financial advice or execute trades. https://riskdeskapp.com/terms.html
Payday Calendar
Easily visualize all your household paydays on a single calendar. Supports various pay frequencies and offers optional adjustments for weekends and holidays. View upcoming paydays and a countdown to your next paycheck.
- Multiple household income sources
- Various pay frequencies supported
- Optional weekend/holiday adjustments
- Today to next payday countdown
- Upcoming payday list
- Dark mode support
- No account required
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Payday Calendar is a simple way to see every payday in your household on one clean calendar. Add multiple income sources and instantly see upcoming paydays, whether you’re paid weekly, every two weeks, twice monthly, monthly, or every four weeks. Features: • Multiple household income sources • Weekly and biweekly schedules • 15th and last-day pay schedules • Custom twice-monthly schedules • Monthly and every-four-week schedules • Optional weekend and U.S. bank holiday adjustments • Clear “Today → Next Payday” countdown • Upcoming payday list • Optional paycheck amounts • Dark mode support • No account required • Your information stays on your device Payday Calendar is intentionally simple. Open it, see when you get paid, and get on with your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Payday Calendar at none against RiskDesk's 2. Payday Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RiskDesk's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, 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
Both are free to download. RiskDesk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Payday Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.
RiskDesk ships an update every 5 days, Payday Calendar every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiskDesk | Payday Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Adante | BRADFORD MICHAEL LINDLEY |
In-app purchases
RiskDesk
- RiskDesk Pro$5.991 Month
- RiskDesk Pro$59.991 Year
Payday Calendar
No in-app purchases









