Good trend indicators are ones that do not trigger in chop. They are not free. You either pay for it or you develop your own. Are you using indicators or PA for your chop system?
Real good trend indicators are never for sale or for prices most people cannot afford. If they offer you one without asking millions you should be careful, because if they are really good they should be priceless. Real good trend indicators are the basis of all systems, without these indicators you will never be able to build a system that works in all markets. STRENGHT of the trend is the secret to solve. Small trades in chop market, big trades in big trends.
Why cloud the issue? Higher highs and higher lows. Strength is reflected in the stairstep. No secret.