Comparison

My Benefits vs Octopus Explorer

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

Head to head
About

My Benefits

Easily access and redeem your Virgin Plus Member Benefits on the go. Discover promo codes, enter contests, and find nearby offers personalized to your preferences. Save your favorite benefits and entries for quick access.

Highlights
  • Redeem benefits and enter contests
  • Personalized benefit recommendations
  • Save promo codes and contest entries
  • Find nearby benefit partners
  • Quick and easy access
Features
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The My Benefits app is a quick and easy way to save and redeem your Virgin Plus Member Benefits from your phone. Grab promo codes, enter contests, and redeem offers while you’re out and about. The My Benefits app lets you: • Redeem benefits and enter contests with a tap. • Personalized based on categories you like and benefits you redeem so you’ll see more benefits you love. • Save your promo codes and contest entries in one place for easy access. • Find benefit partners close to you. Standard data rates will apply while running this app over a mobile network. Support: virginplus.ca/mybenefitsfaq Learn more about app permissions : virginplus.ca/privacy

About

Octopus Explorer

Features
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Octopus Explorer is a free, open-source native iOS app for managing your self-hosted media server. If you run Jellyseerr, Overseerr, or Seerr, Octopus Explorer gives you a fast, native way to browse, search, and request movies and TV shows — no browser tab required. IMPORTANT: Octopus Explorer is an independent, unofficial client. It connects to your own Jellyseerr, Overseerr, or Seerr server and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by those projects. It is not a media streaming service and does not include any content — you'll need an existing server to use the app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse curated Discover sliders configured on your server • Search movies, TV shows, and people with instant type-ahead results • View rich detail pages: overview, cast, seasons, episodes, recommendations, and similar titles • Request movies and full or partial TV seasons, with Radarr/Sonarr quality profile selection • Request individual titles from a collection, or the whole collection at once • Track request status: pending, approved, processing, and available • Approve, decline, or delete requests as an admin — right from your phone • Browse and request from your Jellyfin watchlist (Jellyseerr/Seerr) • Add and switch between multiple servers • Sign in with local credentials, Plex OAuth, or Jellyfin/Emby login • Stay signed in with secure Keychain-backed session persistence • Choose system, light, or dark appearance SUPPORTED BACKENDS Octopus Explorer works with Jellyseerr, Overseerr, and Seerr. The app automatically detects which one you're running and adjusts the interface accordingly. PRIVACY AND OPENNESS Octopus Explorer has no ads and no in-app purchases. It's built and maintained by Frost Forge Labs Inc. under the Apache License 2.0 — the source code is public on GitHub. Optional sponsorship links are available from the Support Development page on our website; supporting the project never unlocks features, and every user gets the same app. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later, iPhone or iPad • An existing Jellyseerr, Overseerr, or Seerr server (self-hosted or remote) Learn more, get setup help, and see supported platforms at seerrclient.dev.

Screenshots

My Benefits4 screens
Octopus Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My Benefits at 15.0 against Octopus Explorer's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My Benefits versus Octopus Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BenefitsOctopus Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVirgin PlusFrost Forge Labs Inc.

Bugs and requests

My Benefits

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Outdated app version not supporting newer devices
  • Inconsistent app behavior on different network connections

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse and relevant discounts and offers
  • Improved contest transparency and fairness
  • Seamless integration with Virgin account
  • Dark mode option for better visibility

Octopus Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Benefits

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Benefits free?
My Benefits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Explorer free?
Octopus Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Benefits or Octopus Explorer have ads?
Neither My Benefits nor Octopus Explorer shows ads.

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