Octopus Authenticator vs Rote
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.
Rote
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Never miss an important moment. Reminders App helps you stay organized with reliable local notifications and a simple interface. Features: Smart Reminders – Create daily repeating or one-time reminders with custom times Notes – Capture thoughts and ideas alongside your reminders Reliable Notifications – Local push notifications work offline, no account required Clean Design – Minimal interface focused on what matters Cross-Platform – Works on iPhone and iPad How It Works: Set reminders in seconds. Choose a time, add a title, and select daily or one-time. The app sends notifications at the scheduled time, even when the app is closed. Perfect For: Daily routines and habits Medication reminders Meeting and appointment alerts Task deadlines Personal notes and ideas Privacy First: All data stays on your device. No cloud sync, no accounts, no tracking—just your reminders, stored locally. Download Reminders App and take control of your schedule.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rote at every 3 weeks 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Rote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Octopus Authenticator | Rote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (163 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secret Double Octopus | Justin Moran |
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
Rote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Octopus Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Rote
No in-app purchases
