Comparison

Octopus for Tourists vs PilotPay Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Octopus for Tourists

This app allows tourists to easily add and manage a digital transit and payment card on their iPhone or Apple Watch for use in Hong Kong. It enables seamless travel and shopping by simply tapping your device, with convenient top-up options and balance checking.

Highlights
  • Add Octopus card to iPhone/Apple Watch
  • Top up with credit/debit cards
  • Check balance and spending
  • Refund deposit and remaining value
  • Tap to pay at readers
Features
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Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch simplifies the way you ride transport and shop in Hong Kong. Breeze through turnstiles or pay at retail outlets just by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch on Octopus readers. No need to open an app or wake your device. Check your balance and skip queues by topping up using your favourite credit / debit card. It is easy to get an Octopus before or after you arrive in Hong Kong. If you have an iPhone X or later, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later, simply download the Octopus App for Tourists to add a new Octopus. It is a breeze to check your balance and top up using your favourite credit card / debit card. If you already have a physical Octopus card, you can transfer it to your iPhone or Apple Watch easily. With Octopus App for Tourists, you can: - Add an Octopus Card to your iPhone or Apple Watch with just a few steps - Top up anytime, anywhere, with your favourite non-Hong Kong issued Mastercard, UnionPay or Visa credit or debit cards - Check the balance and spending records of your Octopus - Apply for a refund of the deposit and remaining value on your Octopus before departing Hong Kong For more details, please visit www.octopus.com.hk Licence Number: SVF0001

About

PilotPay Tracker

Features
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PilotPay Tracker is a professional pay, schedule, and earnings tracking app built for airline pilots. The app helps pilots accurately track flight schedules, credit hours, premium pay, overrides, and total earnings in one centralized place. Users can upload schedules, manually log trips, and document pay events for clarity and record keeping. PilotPay Tracker is designed to support pilots who want transparency, organization, and confidence in their pay calculations. The app is not affiliated with any airline and is intended as a personal tracking and reference tool. Key Features: • Schedule and trip tracking • Credit hour and pay calculations • Premium and override pay logging • Earnings summaries and history • Secure user accounts PilotPay Tracker is built with privacy and security in mind and is continuously improving based on pilot feedback. The app features are available for free without any subscription required.

Screenshots

Octopus for Tourists4 screens
PilotPay Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PilotPay Tracker at every 3 days against Octopus for Tourists's every 2 months. PilotPay Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 for Tourists ships an update every 2 months, PilotPay Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Octopus for Tourists versus PilotPay Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus for TouristsPilotPay Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (237 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings237 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOctopus CardsVANTIX BUILD CO LLC

Bugs and requests

Octopus for Tourists

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transactions failing after initial use
  • Card not showing up in Apple Wallet after purchase
  • Inability to transfer existing physical card to app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow payment in local Hong Kong dollars
  • Improve top-up reliability and stability
  • Provide better customer support channels

PilotPay Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Octopus for Tourists

No in-app purchases

None

PilotPay Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Octopus for Tourists free?
Octopus for Tourists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotPay Tracker free?
PilotPay Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Octopus for Tourists or PilotPay Tracker have ads?
Neither Octopus for Tourists nor PilotPay Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Octopus for Tourists or PilotPay Tracker?
Octopus for Tourists ships an update every 2 months, and PilotPay Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Octopus for Tourists was updated on November 7, 2026 and PilotPay Tracker on November 9, 2026.

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