Octopus Authenticator vs CLYNK CT
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 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.
- Passwordless login
- Seamless user experience
- High assurance security
- Credential control
- Cross-domain authentication
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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.
CLYNK CT
Easily return bottles and cans for cash with this recycling app. Track your returns, find drop locations, and scan bag tags directly within the app to maximize your rewards. Recycling is made simple and rewarding.
- Track returns and balance
- Find nearby drop locations
- Scan bag tags in-app
- Get processing notifications
- Access account anytime
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Scan. Drop. Earn. Recycling made simple. CLYNK is the easiest way to return your bottles and cans for cash—now smarter, faster, and more helpful than ever. Whether you’re new to CLYNK or a longtime recycler, our newly redesigned app helps you track your returns, find drop locations, and maximize your impact. What’s new: • Step-by-step tour: New to CLYNK? Get started in minutes with an in-app walkthrough that shows you how to CLYNK with confidence. • Location finder: Easily find nearby drop stations so you never miss a chance to return. • In-app bag scanning: Scan your bag tags right in the app to track them before dropping off. Features you’ll love: • Track your balance and see recent returns • Get notified when your bags are processed • Access your CLYNK account anytime, anywhere Recycling shouldn’t be complicated. With the CLYNK app, it isn’t. Download today and turn your bottles and cans into real rewards. If you are trying to CLYNK in Maine or New York, please download this app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clynk/id1598008386
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Octopus Authenticator at every 2 months against CLYNK CT's every 9 months. Octopus Authenticator also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (159 vs 21). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for Octopus Authenticator against 2.4 for CLYNK CT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Authenticator has 159 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Octopus Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 15% of CLYNK CT's.
Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, CLYNK CT every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Octopus Authenticator | CLYNK CT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (159 ratings) | 2.4 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secret Double Octopus | Count and Crush, LLC |
Customer experience
Octopus Authenticator
CLYNK CT
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
CLYNK CT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Octopus Authenticator
No in-app purchases
CLYNK CT
No in-app purchases
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