Octopus Authenticator vs AWS WickrGov
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Octopus Authenticator
This app eliminates the need for password management, offering a seamless login experience across various work applications. Organizations benefit from enhanced security and control over domain accounts, VPNs, and cloud services.
- Passwordless login
- Seamless authentication
- High assurance credential control
- Supports domain accounts
- Supports VPN
- Supports cloud applications
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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.
AWS WickrGov
This secure communication service offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, calling, and file sharing for organizations. It operates within a U.S. government-compliant cloud environment, ensuring adherence to strict security and regulatory requirements for sensitive data.
- End-to-end encryption
- Secure messaging (up to 500 users)
- Audio and video calling (up to 100 attendees)
- Screen sharing (up to 500 participants)
- File sharing (up to 5GB)
- Configurable ephemeral messaging
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AWS WickrGov is a secure communications service that helps public and commercial organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption within the AWS GovCloud U.S.-West Region. AWS GovCloud is designed to host sensitive data, regulated workloads, and address the most stringent U.S. government security and compliance requirements. AWS WickrGov collaboration offerings: • Runs in AWS GovCloud U.S-West Region, operated by U.S. personnel • Enables adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) • One-on-one or group messaging: Securely chat with up to 500 Wickr users in a room • Audio and video calling: Hold conference calls with up to 100 attendees • Screen sharing and broadcasting: Present with up to 500 participants • File sharing and saving: Transfer files up to 5GB with unlimited storage • Configurable ephemeral messaging: Control expiration and burn-on-read timers AWS WickrGov provides a secure platform for public sector organizations and teams to help manage their sensitive communications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Octopus Authenticator at 2.4 against AWS WickrGov's 1.3. Octopus Authenticator also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 209 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Octopus Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 4% of AWS WickrGov's.
Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, AWS WickrGov monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Octopus Authenticator | AWS WickrGov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (163 ratings) — better | 1.3 (209 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better | 4.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 | 209 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Secret Double Octopus | Wickr, LLC |
Customer experience
Octopus Authenticator
AWS WickrGov
Bugs and requests
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
AWS WickrGov
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Octopus Authenticator
No in-app purchases
AWS WickrGov
No in-app purchases
Questions
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