Comparison

Octopus Energy vs FairTab

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

Head to head
About

Octopus Energy

Easily manage your energy account on the go. Track your balance, view transactions, manage payments, and access support. This app provides a convenient way to stay on top of your energy usage and billing.

Highlights
  • Track account balance
  • View transaction history
  • Manage payments
  • Access account support
  • Monitor billing history
Features
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Manage your Octopus Energy account from your fingertips. - Keep track of your account balance - View your recent transactions and billing history - Manage your payments - Get help with your account

About

FairTab

Features
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FairTab helps you divide restaurant bills fairly — with regional tipping guides built in. • Split any bill between 1–99 people • Quick tip presets (0%–20%) or custom tip • Regional tip guide for USD, GBP, EUR, TRY, JPY, and more • Round up each person’s share so the group never comes up short • Share or copy a formatted summary to Messages or WhatsApp • Save history locally on your phone • English and Turkish • Dark mode supported No account. No cloud. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Octopus Energy4 screens
FairTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Octopus Energy at none against FairTab's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Octopus Energy versus FairTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus EnergyFairTab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (468 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings468 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOctopus EnergyCenk Bircanoglu

Bugs and requests

Octopus Energy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Inability to view bills and account details
  • Incorrect or missing meter readings
  • Disconnection issues with smart devices
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to view usage in £ instead of just kWh
  • Improve navigation and layout of the app
  • Provide more granular control over smart charging
  • Integrate with more smart home devices
  • Offer more rewards and incentives for energy savings

FairTab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Octopus Energy

No in-app purchases

None

FairTab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Octopus Energy free?
Octopus Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FairTab free?
FairTab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Octopus Energy or FairTab have ads?
FairTab shows ads; Octopus Energy does not.

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