Jira Cloud by Atlassian vs Octopus Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Manage projects and track tasks from anywhere with this agile project management tool. Create, update, and comment on work items, receive real-time notifications, and monitor project progress. Streamline team requests and approvals for efficient workflow.
- Create, update, and edit work items
- Attach files and add comments
- Plan, track, and analyze with roadmaps
- Real-time push notifications
- Project progress summaries
- Customize forms for requests
- Review and approve work items
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Stay productive, no matter where you are or what team you’re on. Jira, the #1 agile project management software, serves every team from engineering to marketing. Jira Mobile gives you instant, on-the-go access to all your work items, team projects, and updates. Download the app and see why 300,000+ organizations plan and track work in Jira. KEEP MOVING WORK FORWARD • Create, update, and edit work from bugs to campaigns • Attach files and leave comments for team context • Plan, track, and analyze with roadmaps and reports NEVER MISS AN UPDATE • Get real-time push notifications • Decide what you want to be notified about • Snooze notifications or set working hours for focus CHECK PROJECT PROGRESS • See key metrics at a glance with project summaries • Track project progress and priorities • Identify issues quickly to make fast decisions MANAGE TEAM REQUESTS • Create and customize forms and report issues easily • Submit requests for creative, content, inventory, and more • Streamline task assignment for your team APPROVE & UNBLOCK WORK • Review and approve work items on the go • Assign reviews to the right users • Create a consistent and efficient review process Download the app and create an account for free. Jira users can log in using their existing Jira details. Got questions? Our support team is here to help!
Octopus Authenticator
This app eliminates the need for passwords, offering a seamless and consistent login experience for users throughout their workday. Organizations benefit from enhanced security and control over credentials for various accounts and applications.
- Passwordless login
- Seamless user experience
- High assurance security
- Credential control
- Cross-domain authentication
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With Secret Double Octopus, users no longer need to manage passwords and can enjoy a consistent seamless login experience throughout their work day. Organizations gain the benefits of high assurance and credential control across domain accounts, VPN, cloud applications and legacy apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jira Cloud by Atlassian at 4.7 against Octopus Authenticator's 2.4. Jira Cloud by Atlassian also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 22%) and ratings volume (41K vs 159). Octopus Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jira Cloud by Atlassian holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jira Cloud by Atlassian has 41K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Jira Cloud by Atlassian's written reviews are positive against 22% of Octopus Authenticator's.
Jira Cloud by Atlassian ships an update every 9 days, Octopus Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jira Cloud by Atlassian | Octopus Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (41K ratings) — better | 2.4 (159 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 22.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 159 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 435 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atlassian | Secret Double Octopus |
Customer experience
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Octopus Authenticator
User reviews
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
From 41K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient mobile experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly UI
- ✨ Great companion to Jira web
- 💡 Helpful for managing projects on the go
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⚠️ Missing key features compared to web version
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔗 Issues with linking and opening tickets
Octopus Authenticator
From 159 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faster than other MFA
- 👍 No password needed
- 👍 FaceID integration
- 👍 Responsive, pushes arrive immediately
- 👍 Works perfectly for years
Room to improve
- 🐛 Annoying Bluetooth notification
- 🐛 Daily annoyance with Bluetooth pop-up
- 🐛 Update wiped out account info
- 🐛 Non-intuitive and painful
- 🐛 Confusing and difficult
Bugs and requests
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent behavior when adding comments
- Issues with login and credential management
- Problems with syncing and offline functionality
- Ticket details not displaying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create and move issues
- Improve support for epics and roadmaps
- Implement custom filters and dashboards
- Enhance text formatting and attachment handling
Octopus Authenticator
Reported bugs
19 issues- Bluetooth notification impossible to get rid of
- App pops up asking for Bluetooth access even when not needed
- Update wiped out all account info
- Constant issues: connection problems, app locks up, pings but won't respond
- Apple Watch app hangs 90% of the time
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- Psychotic notification sound
- Apple Watch notification only works sometimes
- App crashes on launch
- Push notifications for Apple Watch broken for months
- Cannot accept request from phone Lock Screen
- Apple Watch component stuck at 'Loading...'
- Must manually launch Watch app before prompt
- Apple Watch app does not work
- Clicking notification does not open app
- Not receiving welcome email or setup email
- Apple Watch app has never worked
- App will not send authentication to new phone
- No Apple Watch app
- App crashes immediately on startup after OS update
Requested features
12 requests- Fix Bluetooth notification issue
- Allow opting out of Bluetooth notifications
- Improve Apple Watch app reliability
- Allow authentication from notification
- Fix watch app hanging issue
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- Fix push notifications for Apple Watch
- Allow accepting requests from phone Lock Screen
- Set time limit for facial recognition
- Provide instructions for new phone registration
- Allow users to supply their email address for setup
- Fix app crashes on launch
- Fix app not opening after OS updates
In-app purchases
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
No in-app purchases
Octopus Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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