Comparison

EyeOnTask vs The Octopus

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

Head to head
About

EyeOnTask

Features
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Eyeontask's Admin app is for Admin/Backoffice managers to facilitate them to use Eyeontask's web version on their mobile devices. Eyeontask's Admin mobile app lets you manage all your work orders, keep track of fieldworkers , create jobs, send invoices and generate reports on your mobile device only. Eyeontask's field service management program is dedicated to make the field business and operations smoother as they were never before. Note : This app is different to that of the fieldworker app so please use your Admin credentials to login to this app.

About

The Octopus

This app offers insights and problem-solving strategies from an unconventional thinker. It aims to help users navigate challenges and improve their approach to business and personal development.

Highlights
  • Problem-solving insights
  • Behavioral change strategies
  • Small business development advice
  • Foresight and market trends
  • Unconventional thinking
Features
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Sam Obafemi is an unconventional thinker. He likens himself to an Octopus whose primary preoccupation is to solve problems, and in fact, where possible, help people avoid them. He is a trained computer scientist turned behavioural change therapist and small business developer.

Screenshots

EyeOnTask4 screens
The Octopus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EyeOnTask at none against The Octopus's 2. The Octopus's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Octopus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 6 months. EyeOnTask asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EyeOnTask ships an update every 15 months, The Octopus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EyeOnTask versus The Octopus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyeOnTaskThe Octopus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEYEONTASK LLCNnamdi Wakwe

In-app purchases

None

EyeOnTask

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Octopus

Subscriptions2
  • Octopus Mid$5.996 Months
  • CMSP Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is EyeOnTask free?
EyeOnTask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Octopus free?
The Octopus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EyeOnTask or The Octopus have ads?
Neither EyeOnTask nor The Octopus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EyeOnTask or The Octopus?
EyeOnTask ships an update every 15 months, and The Octopus every 6 weeks. Most recently, EyeOnTask was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Octopus on October 30, 2026.

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