Comparison

IdSide vs Octopus

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

Head to head
About

IdSide

This app provides a direct communication channel for municipal, corporate, and institutional users. Citizens, employees, or clients can receive push notifications from subscribed information sources, access emergency procedures, and find contact information for responders and service points.

Highlights
  • Push notification alerts
  • Emergency procedures access
  • Responder contact information
  • Service point geolocation
  • Subscription to information sources
Features
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Idside ECHO se veut un canal de communication simple, direct et efficace mis à la disposition des mondes municipaux, corporatifs et institutionnels déjà utilisateurs d’Idside ECHO Système. Sur votre téléphone intelligent, comme citoyens, employés ou clients, vous pourrez recevoir des avis de type push notification, en provenance des sources d’information auxquelles vous aurez choisi de vous abonner. Une fois téléchargée, l’application Idside ECHO donne accès à des procédures et des instructions en mesures d’urgence de même qu’aux coordonnées des intervenants et à la géolocalisation des points de service mis à votre disposition.

About

Octopus

Features
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Octopus-ITSM: Your All-in-One Solution for Efficient IT Service Management Designed for IT professionals, Octopus-ITSM keeps you connected to your ITSM environment and ensures precise tracking of requests, even on the go. Key Features: - Real-time Request Tracking: Easily access new, open, or assigned requests directly from your profile. - Custom Actions: Assign a request to a technician, place it on hold, suspend it, add activities, or close it—all from within the app. - Simplified Creation: Quickly and effortlessly create new requests and configuration items (CI). - Enhanced Productivity: Enjoy an intuitive, user-friendly interface designed to streamline your daily tasks. Who is it for? Octopus-ITSM is ideal for IT managers, support technicians, and all stakeholders looking to manage their IT services proactively and efficiently.

Screenshots

IdSide3 screens
Octopus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IdSide at 13.0 against Octopus's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

IdSide ships an update every 6 months, Octopus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
IdSide versus Octopus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdSideOctopus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSociete Plan de Vol inc.DAZZM Inc.

In-app purchases

None

IdSide

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IdSide free?
IdSide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus free?
Octopus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IdSide or Octopus have ads?
Neither IdSide nor Octopus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IdSide or Octopus?
IdSide ships an update every 6 months, and Octopus every 5 months. Most recently, IdSide was updated on October 8, 2026 and Octopus on October 3, 2026.

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