Comparison

WIMBIZ 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

WIMBIZ

Connect with event attendees, speakers, and like-minded individuals. Save sessions, download documents, and receive real-time activity notifications to maximize your event experience.

Highlights
  • Attendee networking
  • Speaker connections
  • Session scheduling
  • Document downloads
  • Activity notifications
Features
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Network with other attendees; identify and connect with like-minded; meet the speakers; save your favorite sessions in the calendar for reminders; download documents directly to your device; get notifications of activities as they happen so that you do not miss anything… and do even much more.

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

WIMBIZ4 screens
The Octopus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WIMBIZ at 5.0 against The Octopus's 4.5. WIMBIZ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. WIMBIZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WIMBIZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WIMBIZ ships an update fortnightly, The Octopus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
WIMBIZ versus The Octopus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWIMBIZThe Octopus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT GROUP LTDGTENnamdi Wakwe

Customer experience

WIMBIZ

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Octopus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WIMBIZ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Octopus

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

Questions

Is WIMBIZ free?
WIMBIZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Octopus free?
The Octopus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WIMBIZ or The Octopus?
WIMBIZ is rated higher. WIMBIZ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Octopus averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do WIMBIZ or The Octopus have ads?
Neither WIMBIZ nor The Octopus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WIMBIZ or The Octopus?
WIMBIZ ships an update fortnightly, and The Octopus every 6 weeks. Most recently, WIMBIZ was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Octopus on October 14, 2026.

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