Driver Partner vs Octopus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Driver Partner
This app connects drivers with critical shipment opportunities for on-demand courier services. Drivers can manage their availability and accept/complete assignments through a straightforward platform. It utilizes background location updates for its operations.
- Manage driver availability
- Accept assignments
- Complete shipments
- On-demand courier opportunities
- Critical shipment specialization
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Airspace Technologies is a revolutionary on-demand courier specializing in Next Flight Out (NFO) critical shipment needs. Our mobile app allows Airspace drivers to choose their availability as well as accept and complete our unique assignments in a simple, straight-forward platform. This app uses background location updates. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Octopus
Manage your driver account, track earnings, and cash out directly to your bank or debit card. Update your profile, check points, and set your account to away mode for breaks. This app simplifies managing your driver income on the go.
- Cash out earnings
- Track payment progress
- Update contact information
- Biometric login
- Manage driver profile
- Set account to away mode
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The Octopus Driver App is a quick and easy way for Octopus drivers to access their account and cash out earnings, track progress towards their next payments, update contact information, and more. It’s the mobile application version of the existing driver web dashboard, plus a few exciting new features! Key Features: Login with Face ID or Fingerprint Change your contact information (email, phone number) Check your points on the go Cash out earnings to a debit card, bank account, or e-gift card Set account to "away" mode for vacations and breaks Update the Driver Profile shown to riders Testimonials from Octopus Drivers: “It’s simple, easy to use, not confusing, and convenient – I’m a fan!” “App download was fast, and setup was very smooth and quick!” “It was smooth and I love using Face ID.” “Biometric sign-in is an amazing feature that allows easier and quicker login than the web dashboard.” Download Today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octopus at 78% against Driver Partner's 19%. Octopus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (22K vs 141). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Octopus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus has 22K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Driver Partner's written reviews are positive against 78% of Octopus's.
Driver Partner ships an update every 3 weeks, Octopus every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Driver Partner | Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (141 ratings) | 5.0 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 141 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | N & E DELIVERY, LLC | Octopus Interactive Inc |
Customer experience
Driver Partner
Octopus
User reviews
Driver Partner
From 141 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Support responsiveness (sometimes)
- 👍 Good for occasional money
- 👍 Great in my region (relative)
- 👍 App updates are improving
Room to improve
- 💰 Unpaid earnings
- 💰 Low pay rates
- 💰 Delayed payments
- 💰 Unfair pay structure
- 💰 No instant payout
Octopus
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Good money opportunity
- 🎉 Entertaining for passengers
- 🤑 Earn extra cash
- 👏 Great company
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Takes too long to accumulate points
- 💳 Delayed payouts
- 🔒 Account locking issues
Bugs and requests
Driver Partner
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes/turns off
- Offer expired notifications
- App glitches
- Job history not showing
- White interface
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- Cannot create account/sign up
- Connection issues for job notifications
- Map zooms out unexpectedly
- Dispatchers unassign jobs without notice
- Phone calls dropped by operations
- Emailing for payment issues
Requested features
12 requests- Instant payout option
- Clearer pay upfront
- Negotiable rates
- Louder job notification sound
- App screen stays open for orders
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- Show pickup/dropoff times and addresses before accepting
- Better incentives for long distance orders
- Streamline vehicle updates
- In-app communication for status updates
- Bypass QR code with photo
- Consider weight/bulk for pay
- More pickup opportunities
Octopus
Reported bugs
2 issues- GPS not tracking rides properly
- Face ID issues causing account lockouts
Requested features
3 requests- More games and entertainment options
- Ability to control tablet remotely
- Improved GPS tracking
In-app purchases
Driver Partner
No in-app purchases
Octopus
No in-app purchases
