Comparison

Skeddy vs Octopus

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

Head to head
About

Skeddy

This app helps rideshare drivers maximize their earnings and minimize driving time by intelligently scheduling trips. It aggregates shared rides from other drivers, allowing you to plan your pickups up to a week in advance for a more profitable and efficient driving experience.

Highlights
  • Schedule trips in advance
  • Collects shared rides from other drivers
  • Builds profitable chain trips
  • Plan pickups up to a week ahead
  • Maximizes daily pay
  • Reduces driving time
  • Map and list view of rides
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Are you a  rideshare driver? Drive smart with Skeddy — make more with less time behind the wheel! Skeddy is a ridesharing app for drivers that help you schedule trips near you. Features: • Skeddy collects scheduled rides shared by other drivers in advance and combines them for you into a profitable chain trip.  • With Skeddy, you choose from multiple available rides in advance, and build a driving schedule, which is good for you! • Skeddy allows you to plan your scheduled pickups for up to a week ahead! • Skeddy maximizes your daily pay while cutting off your behind-the-wheel time!  How does Skeddy work: 1. Skeddy collects scheduled rides shared by other drivers in a 10-mile zone from the arbitrary locations (Search Pins) defined by the driver in our app. 2. The rides you like are displayed on the map (day and night mode) and in a list with the corresponding time, length, and estimated earnings. 3. The driver can drop any previously accepted ride or manually accept the ride, which was filtered out by the previously entered filter criteria. Join Skeddy and start driving smart today!

About

Octopus

Manage your driver account, track earnings, and cash out directly to your bank or debit card. Update your profile, check points, and set your account to away mode for breaks. This app simplifies managing your driver income on the go.

Highlights
  • Cash out earnings
  • Track payment progress
  • Update contact information
  • Biometric login
  • Manage driver profile
  • Set account to away mode
Features
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The Octopus Driver App is a quick and easy way for Octopus drivers to access their account and cash out earnings, track progress towards their next payments, update contact information, and more. It’s the mobile application version of the existing driver web dashboard, plus a few exciting new features! Key Features: Login with Face ID or Fingerprint Change your contact information (email, phone number) Check your points on the go Cash out earnings to a debit card, bank account, or e-gift card Set account to "away" mode for vacations and breaks Update the Driver Profile shown to riders Testimonials from Octopus Drivers: “It’s simple, easy to use, not confusing, and convenient – I’m a fan!” “App download was fast, and setup was very smooth and quick!” “It was smooth and I love using Face ID.” “Biometric sign-in is an amazing feature that allows easier and quicker login than the web dashboard.” Download Today!

Screenshots

Skeddy4 screens
Octopus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Octopus at 5.0 against Skeddy's 3.9. Octopus also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 38%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Skeddy's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price 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. Skeddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Octopus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Octopus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus has 22K ratings behind it against 533, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Skeddy's written reviews are positive against 78% of Octopus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skeddy ships an update every 4 months, Octopus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Skeddy versus Octopus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkeddyOctopus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (533 ratings)5.0 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53322K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkeddy Technologies Inc.Octopus Interactive Inc

Customer experience

Skeddy

All ratings532 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative25.2%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative56.6%

Octopus

All ratings21,588 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

Skeddy

From 533 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps earn more money
  • ⏰ Ability to schedule rides in advance
  • 📅 Provides ride notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working/crashing
  • 💰 Subscription/credits issues
  • 🔒 Security/account concerns
  • 🚫 Rides not showing up/getting canceled

Octopus

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💰 Good money opportunity
  • 🎉 Entertaining for passengers
  • 🤑 Earn extra cash
  • 👏 Great company

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Takes too long to accumulate points
  • 💳 Delayed payouts
  • 🔒 Account locking issues

Bugs and requests

Skeddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/verification issues
  • Inability to access account/credits
  • Inconsistent ride matching

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to set ride distance/direction preferences
  • Integration with other ride-sharing apps
  • Refund/credit options for unused rides

Octopus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • GPS not tracking rides properly
  • Face ID issues causing account lockouts

Requested features

3 requests
  • More games and entertainment options
  • Ability to control tablet remotely
  • Improved GPS tracking

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Skeddy

One-time4
  • 10 Ride Credits$9.99
  • 30 Ride Credits$24.99
  • 50 Ride Credits$39.99
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  • 100 Ride Credits$74.99
None

Octopus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skeddy free?
Skeddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Octopus free?
Octopus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skeddy or Octopus?
Octopus is rated higher. Skeddy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Octopus averages 5.0 from 22K ratings.
Do Skeddy or Octopus have ads?
Skeddy shows ads; Octopus does not.
Which is updated more often, Skeddy or Octopus?
Skeddy ships an update every 4 months, and Octopus every 5 weeks. Most recently, Skeddy was updated on August 31, 2026 and Octopus on September 24, 2026.

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