Octopus Authenticator vs Lume.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Lume.
Take control of your phone usage and build better digital habits. This app helps you block distracting applications, monitor your screen time, and create custom focus sessions to improve productivity.
- App blocking for distractions
- Screen time insights
- Custom focus sessions
- Focus progress tracking
- Simple and intuitive design
Read full descriptionHide full description
Lume – Focus & Screen Time Control Stay focused, take control of your time, and use your phone with intention. Lume helps you block distracting apps, track your screen time, and build better digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, Lume gives you the tools to stay on track: Key Features: App Blocking: Set up custom blocks to keep distracting apps out of reach when you need to focus. Screen Time Insights: Get a clear overview of how you spend your time on your phone. Custom Focus Sessions: Create personalized focus blocks that fit your schedule and goals. Focus Tracking: Monitor your progress and see how consistent you are with your focus sessions. Simple & Intuitive: Designed to help you stay on task without overcomplicating your routine. With Lume, you’re in control of your digital habits. Build focus, cut distractions, and reclaim your time—one block at a time. Privacy Policy : https://www.lumeapp.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lume. at 100% against Octopus Authenticator's 22%. Lume. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Octopus Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (159 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lume. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Octopus Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lume. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Authenticator has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Octopus Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lume.'s.
Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Lume. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Octopus Authenticator | Lume. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (159 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secret Double Octopus | Tyler Tran |
Customer experience
Octopus Authenticator
Lume.
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
Show 14 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- 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
Lume.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Octopus Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Lume.
- Lume Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Lume Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lume Premium Lifetime$49.99
Questions
Is Octopus Authenticator free?
Is Lume. free?
Which has better reviews, Octopus Authenticator or Lume.?
Do Octopus Authenticator or Lume. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Octopus Authenticator or Lume.?
Other comparisons
