myPayNJTA vs Octopus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myPayNJTA
This official app allows users to conveniently settle transactions related to Insufficient Funds Slips issued by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. It provides a quick and easy way to manage and pay these specific financial obligations.
- Pay Insufficient Funds Slip transactions
- Official New Jersey Turnpike Authority app
- Quick and easy payment process
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Welcome to myPayNJTA, an official app of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. With myPayNJTA, you can quickly and easily pay an Insufficient Funds Slip transaction.
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.
- Cash out earnings
- Track payment progress
- Update contact information
- Biometric login
- Manage driver profile
- Set account to away mode
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octopus at 78% against myPayNJTA's 9%. Octopus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (22K vs 20). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Octopus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus has 22K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of myPayNJTA's written reviews are positive against 78% of Octopus's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myPayNJTA | Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY | Octopus Interactive Inc |
Customer experience
myPayNJTA
Octopus
Bugs and requests
myPayNJTA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
myPayNJTA
No in-app purchases
Octopus
No in-app purchases
