Octopus Compare

Octopus Compare

Track & Compare Octopus Rates

363 ratings
65 reviews

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 2, 2021
  • September 27, 2026

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This app helps Octopus Energy customers understand their energy usage and compare tariffs. It provides detailed breakdowns of electricity and gas consumption, carbon intensity data, and upcoming rate information. Users can also receive notifications for the cheapest electricity hours.

✓Tariff comparison with actual consumption data
✓Electricity and gas usage dashboard
✓Carbon intensity data and generation mix
✓Agile and Tracker rates viewing
✓Cheapest hours notifications (Pro)
✓Built-in help center
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What's New in Octopus Compare

2.9.0

September 27, 2026

INTELLIGENT OCTOPUS CSV UPLOAD Octopus bills no longer include half-hourly data from August 2026, so for Intelligent Octopus dispatches you can now upload the "My home & EV data" CSV from your Octopus dashboard as well as PDF bills (Dashboard > Dispatches). CONNECTION HEALTH AT A GLANCE The status dot now covers both our servers and your Octopus connection. If Octopus stops accepting your API key, you'll see a banner telling you so, with a shortcut to reconnect — instead of waiting for data that can't arrive. EXPORT YOUR DISPATCHES Intelligent Octopus users can now download their smart-charge dispatches as a CSV from the data export screen, alongside electricity and gas. BETTER FOR SOLAR & EXPORT Baseload for solar homes is now worked out from the hours of darkness, so daytime generation no longer drags it down. Export meters get the Request Missing Data option, and the export card shows your export tariff's name. MORE IMPROVEMENTS • Month comparisons can start on your billing date, with billing alignment linked across the electricity and gas cards • The carbon forecast line is now coloured by intensity band • Graph dates now name the weekday • Password managers can fill the registration form • The app warns before switching off a meter that still holds usage history BUG FIXES • Widget taps no longer bounce back to the Dashboard or flash a not-found screen • Fixed the 30-day date range label collapsing to a single day • Baseload is shown in watts, no longer mislabelled "per hour" • Your own tariff is no longer marked as expired • The hide toggle for the gas and electricity usage tiles works again • Recently back-filled days now refresh instead of sticking with partial data • Plus security hardening and performance improvements throughout

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User reviews

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I waited 6 months after this app changed before I updated. I figured given the option to go back to the Legacy view it would all be okay. Then I’d have the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, legacy view does not work for me and I have absolutely no idea why and The owner of the app says there’s no support for the legacy view anymore. Unfortunately, the legacy view just shows me a comparison between two of the same tariff and no matter what I do I can’t change that so instead of comparing my cosy tariff with agile tariff or something else to work out whether it’s really better for me to do this, I can’t . I used to really value being able to see which days of the week, at a glance, had been more expensive than the other tariff because then I could look at my behaviour and work out what I can do to change it if I was to change tariffs. So this new app does not give me what I want at all, and I’ve got no way of switching to the legacy app and making it work. Such a shame as I absolutely loved that app and I recommended it so many people - and unfortunately, we all find we have the same frustrations. Lots of great new features, but unfortunately not the one I want and I wish I’d not updated the app because the legacy view does not work.

Edit- think there must have been some sort of update as it’s clunky but I can get it to download different tariffs now . Given it an extra star
Edit as at 7/10 - legacy app back to being unuseable. Says there’s no data and to contact developer. It was fine before the latest update 🤦🏻‍♀️
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I waited 6 months after this app changed before I updated. I figured given the option to go back to the Legacy view it would all be okay. Then I’d have the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, legacy view does not work for me and I have absolutely no idea why and The owner of the app says there’s no support for the legacy view anymore. Unfortunately, the legacy view just shows me a comparison between two of the same tariff and no matter what I do I can’t change that so instead of comparing my cosy tariff with agile tariff or something else to work out whether it’s really better for me to do this, I can’t . I used to really value being able to see which days of the week, at a glance, had been more expensive than the other tariff because then I could look at my behaviour and work out what I can do to change it if I was to change tariffs. So this new app does not give me what I want at all, and I’ve got no way of switching to the legacy app and making it work. Such a shame as I absolutely loved that app and I recommended it so many people - and unfortunately, we all find we have the same frustrations. Lots of great new features, but unfortunately not the one I want and I wish I’d not updated the app because the legacy view does not work.
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Response from developer

We do have a Full Legacy Mode option as well as a Legacy View mode - have you found that? The Full Legacy Mode provides the same V1 functionality that it always had. However, we will not be supporting or updating the Legacy modes going forward though.

Clunky and broken

Currently being pinged constantly to restore purchases and the app just feels a lot more clunky and slow.

Hanging on for legacy support

As of 9th May, still avoiding updating to V2. I have all the other tariff apps but this I use most which is why I pay premium version. I can’t email or contact support to ask how legacy version works once I update because I have to make an account now to do that - please would you advise on here? I don’t want to start the make account and all that might go with it.

I am desperately trying to avoid updating this app from the original version. I love the simplicity of the comparison page and I can just compare two tariffs that I’m interested in. I can honestly say I don’t want the app to be anything different from what it looks at the moment, for me that is , because I am on the legacy product and haven’t updated yet. I won’t update now if I can help it unless I do it by mistake until the legacy version is back and fully supported. Looking forward to that day.
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Loved Version 1

As of April 17 this is such a step backwards in terms of working functionality, simplicity and clarity. As a long term subscriber are you really going to double the fee in return for a poorer experience?

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FAQ

What is Octopus Compare?

Octopus Compare is a third-party application designed to help Octopus Energy customers understand their energy usage and compare available tariffs. It provides detailed insights into consumption, carbon intensity, and rate information.

Does Octopus Compare have ads?

No, Octopus Compare does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

How much does Octopus Compare cost?

Octopus Compare is free to download and use. It offers a 'Pro' version with additional features like cheapest hours notifications, which may be available via in-app purchase.

What devices support Octopus Compare?

Octopus Compare is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for iOS users.

How often is Octopus Compare updated?

The latest version of Octopus Compare is 2.7.0, last updated on June 15, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features.

What are the benefits of the Pro version of Octopus Compare?

The Pro version of Octopus Compare offers features such as cheapest electricity hours notifications. This allows users to time their energy usage, like EV charging or appliance use, during the lowest rate periods.

Can I use my existing Octopus Energy account with Octopus Compare?

Yes, if you have already signed up for an account on cctopus.compare, you can use those credentials to log in to the Octopus Compare app.

What age rating is Octopus Compare?

Octopus Compare has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 4 and above.