Comparison

Octopus Authenticator vs SpeakCal

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

SpeakCal

Features
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SpeakCal is an AI-powered calendar that lets you schedule with your voice. Just speak naturally — "gym tomorrow at 6pm" — and SpeakCal adds it instantly. Features: - Voice scheduling — speak to add events - AI chat assistant — ask about your schedule or find free time - Smart routines — set recurring habits that sync to your calendar - Quick add — type anything naturally to create events - Conflict detection — get warned before double-booking - Full calendar sync with your device calendar

Screenshots

Octopus Authenticator3 screens
SpeakCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Octopus Authenticator and SpeakCal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Octopus Authenticator versus SpeakCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus AuthenticatorSpeakCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (159 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings159 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecret Double OctopusTim Chen

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

SpeakCal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Octopus Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

SpeakCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Octopus Authenticator free?
Octopus Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeakCal free?
SpeakCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Octopus Authenticator or SpeakCal have ads?
Neither Octopus Authenticator nor SpeakCal shows ads.

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