Comparison

FairOption vs ProTA Mobile

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

Head to head
About

FairOption

Features
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WELCOME to the FairOption App *** THE GOLD STANDARD OPTION PRICING CALCULATOR (Since 2014) *** Version 3.2 is a super-powerful, easy-to-use option pricing tool completely rewritten using Apple's latest SwiftUI framework, and now available for numerous Apple devices including iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. All versions include syncing of your securities data across all Apple platforms you purchase the App. See screenshots here for the main features, and website video for more detail. If you are someone who wants the best option pricing software on the top and most secure Apple platform, then you can do no better than use the FairOption App. FEATURES and BENEFITS: - Fast Option Pricing in a fully interactive, two-way scrollable grid. - Works great in Light and Dark Modes (Plus in Landscape and Portrait orientations on iPhone and iPad). - Greeks are displayed (with descriptions) by a single tap on any option result. - Auto Syncing of securities between your Apple devices. (The App is supplied per-platform) - Comprehensive Help document covering all app features and settings. - Binomial and Black-Scholes pricing models are included. (The Binomial has an adjustable number of calculation steps and is more suited to American exercise-style options. The Black-Scholes-Merton model is better for pricing European options and is adapted for dividend-paying securities) - Included Continuously Compounded Interest Rate calculator for input of the risk-free interest rate parameter. (Extensive explanation contained within help document) - Automatic strike price intervals that can be easily overridden with 1 tap. - Editable default template for all new securities. - Numerous utilities, including for import/export of securities data to a local file (in JSON or CSV format) for spreadsheet analysis, or backup/restore purposes. - Added Demo data utility: to help you get 'up-to-speed' using the 'Quick Start Guide'. - Test Calc mode to set a fixed amount of time to expiry for test and comparison purposes. - No 'in-app' purchases. (It's already 'All-in-there'!) - Designed by main Developer with over 30 years' experience of developing financial and option pricing software. *** Whether you are a Pro Trader, or someone just starting out learning about options, you will find FairOption to be an invaluable tool *** WHAT'S NEW in VERSION 3.2: - Ability to sync across all Apple device platforms you purchase the app - Complete rewrite using SwiftUI (The framework first introduced by Apple in 2019) - Import/Export of Securities data (This facilitates independent local backup and restore via the JSON file format) - Included Demo Data utility for testing and familiarity purposes. - All Option results tables are scrollable in both directions on all devices and fully interactive - Short-term Weeklys and longer-term LEAPS option expiry variants are specifically catered for - Improved, faster switching between Call and Put option results, but whilst still maintaining the current expiry and strike price selection - Included Continuously Compounded Interest Rate Calculator for easy calculation of the risk-free interest rate parameter - Editable default template for all new securities SUPPORT We welcome feedback and suggestions concerning FairOption. Please contact us at support@FairOption.com if you have any problems Our Terms of use: https://www.fairoption.com/terms.php Our Privacy Policy: https://www.fairoption.com/privacy.php Apple's Licence Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ProTA Mobile

This app provides comprehensive market charting and technical analysis tools for Apple devices. It offers a full suite of integrated features for charting, analysis, and trade system modeling, with a built-in programming language for custom analytics. It syncs across macOS, iPhone, and iPad via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Automated data updating and import
  • Intuitive tap, point-and-click controls
  • Tabular displays and rankings
  • Database scanning and ranking
  • Trade system modeling
  • Over 100 technical indicators
  • ProTAscript programming language
Features
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Welcome! ProTA is a complete market charting and technical analysis solution specifically for macOS and iOS. ProTA was designed from the ground up to take full advantage of the elegant Apple interfaces. A combination of modern technical analysis, compliant interface design, and close attention to our customers’ feedback has resulted in software truly representing the state-of-the-art in Apple- based investment software. A full suite of integrated tools covers every aspect of charting and analysis. ▫ Fast, free, fully automated data updating with additional support to import dozens of data formats ▫ Easy tap, point-and-click, intuitive control and total customization ▫ Tabular displays and rankings based on dozens of built-in fundamental or custom technical calculations ▫ Database scanning and ranking ▫ Trade system modeling and parameter optimization ▫ Over 100 bundled technical indicators, line studies, smartlists ▫ Powerful macOS desktop authoring app as well as companion apps for iPhone and iPad, synced via iCloud ▫ ProTAscript is a built-in trader's programming language: design, test and optimize your own models and analytics ▫ State-of-the-art in Apple- based investment software - all upgrades are always free -------------------- ▫ ProTA for macOS desktop is your primary workstation and authoring tool. Please download the latest, free macOS desktop application at https://www.beesoft.net ▫ ProTA Mobile for iOS is a companion to your ProTA desktop software. Please download the free companion ProTA Mobile apps for iPhone and iPad right here in the Apple App Store. Both macOS and iOS applications can be used in free Trial mode indefinitely, and both applications can be used independently of the other. In Free Trial Mode, ProTA is limited to 20 ticker symbols and iCloud Sync is disabled. When you are ready to take control and make more informed trades, a single Activation Code unlocks all ProTA features on all devices for the most expansive Apple-based charting and custom analysis experience! Take Control Gain Confidence Make Better Trades BeeSoft has been committed exclusively to the Apple platform since 1995, and today’s ProTA is used worldwide in over 45 countries. And thanks to our customers’ support and feedback, the ProTA feature list has grown to an unmatched level of performance and productivity for the Apple-based trader. https://www.beesoft.net

Screenshots

FairOption4 screens
ProTA Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProTA Mobile at Free against FairOption's $17.99. ProTA Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 23 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ProTA Mobile is free to download; FairOption costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FairOption ships an update every 23 months, ProTA Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FairOption versus ProTA Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairOptionProTA Mobile
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiles HitchamJeffery Bizon

In-app purchases

None

FairOption

No in-app purchases

None

ProTA Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FairOption free?
FairOption costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProTA Mobile free?
ProTA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FairOption or ProTA Mobile have ads?
Neither FairOption nor ProTA Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FairOption or ProTA Mobile?
FairOption ships an update every 23 months, and ProTA Mobile every 8 months. Most recently, FairOption was updated on May 15, 2026 and ProTA Mobile on July 5, 2026.

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