# Octopus Authenticator vs Event Flow Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Event Flow Manager at 4.5 against Octopus Authenticator's 2.4. Event Flow Manager also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Octopus Authenticator's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and ratings volume (159 vs 22). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Event Flow Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Authenticator has 159 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Octopus Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Event Flow Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Event Flow Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Octopus Authenticator | Event Flow Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-authenticator/id1220959010/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-flow-manager/id6468855250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **22.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secret Double Octopus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104607728) | [StarwayApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258471050) |

## What reviewers say

### Octopus Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-authenticator/id1220959010)

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.

**Highlights:** Passwordless login, Seamless user experience, High assurance security, Credential control, Cross-domain authentication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faster than other MFA
- 👍 No password needed
- 👍 FaceID integration
- 👍 Responsive, pushes arrive immediately
- 👍 Works perfectly for years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annoying Bluetooth notification
- 🐛 Daily annoyance with Bluetooth pop-up
- 🐛 Update wiped out account info
- 🐛 Non-intuitive and painful
- 🐛 Confusing and difficult

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Fix Bluetooth notification issue
- Allow opting out of Bluetooth notifications
- Improve Apple Watch app reliability
- Allow authentication from notification
- Fix watch app hanging issue


### Event Flow Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-flow-manager/id6468855250)

This productivity app allows users to create and manage event schedules. Collaborate with others, archive past events, and customize the interface with themes. It offers features to speed up data entry and integrate with command protocols.

**Highlights:** Event creation and management, Collaboration on events, Event archiving, Customizable themes, Word shortcuts for faster entry, UDP/TCP command integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Octopus Authenticator free?

Octopus Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Event Flow Manager free?

Event Flow Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Octopus Authenticator or Event Flow Manager?

Event Flow Manager is rated higher. Octopus Authenticator averages 2.4 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Event Flow Manager averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Octopus Authenticator or Event Flow Manager have ads?

Neither Octopus Authenticator nor Event Flow Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Octopus Authenticator or Event Flow Manager?

Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and Event Flow Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Octopus Authenticator was updated on September 21, 2026 and Event Flow Manager on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*