Comparison

Octopus Authenticator vs SmartEco

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Passwordless login
  • Seamless user experience
  • High assurance security
  • Credential control
  • Cross-domain authentication
Features
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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.

About

SmartEco

Features
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SmartEco helps you monitor, analyze, and improve indoor air quality using real-time data from connected SmartEco IoT devices. Designed for homes, offices, schools, and commercial buildings, SmartEco provides clear insights that help you create healthier indoor environments. With SmartEco, users can track critical air quality parameters, visualize trends, and receive actionable insights through an intuitive dashboard. Facility managers can monitor multiple locations, while individual users can easily understand their indoor environment at a glance. Key Features: • Real-time indoor air quality monitoring • Supports PM2.5, PM10, CO₂, O₃, NO₂, CO, SO₂, and more • Live dashboards with historical trends • Multi-device and multi-location support • Smart alerts for unhealthy air conditions • Secure cloud-based data storage • Designed for homes, offices, schools, and smart buildings SmartEco empowers individuals and organizations to make informed decisions for healthier, safer, and more sustainable indoor spaces.

Screenshots

Octopus Authenticator3 screens
SmartEco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartEco at every 10 days against Octopus Authenticator's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, SmartEco every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Octopus Authenticator versus SmartEco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus AuthenticatorSmartEco
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (163 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecret Double OctopusISPATIAL TECHNO SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

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

SmartEco

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Octopus Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

SmartEco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Octopus Authenticator free?
Octopus Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartEco free?
SmartEco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Octopus Authenticator or SmartEco have ads?
Neither Octopus Authenticator nor SmartEco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Octopus Authenticator or SmartEco?
Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and SmartEco every 10 days. Most recently, Octopus Authenticator was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartEco on October 25, 2026.

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