Cello (formerly Cellopark) vs Octopus Systems LTD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cello (formerly Cellopark)
This app simplifies parking payments, offers real-time parking spot location, and provides roadside assistance. It also facilitates toll payments, public transport card top-ups, and discounted car wash services. Manage multiple vehicles and drivers from a single account.
- Automatic street parking payment
- Parking spot locator
- Roadside assistance and towing
- Toll payment
- Rav Kav charging
- Multi-vehicle management
- Discounted car wash services
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Cello (formerly Cellopark) provides an advanced variety of services and capabilities for parking services. Cello offers the following services: automatic payment for parking in blue and white street parking, reminder services for parking activation and deactivation, automatic parking extension, assistance in locating available parking, among other helpful features. Cello also offers easy payment in many paid parking lots such as Ahuzot HaHof, Central Park, Ariel Properties, Azrieli Malls, yair hashaher, Melisron and hundreds of other parking lots around the country. easy payment for tolls (Route 6 North, the Expressway) and Rav Kav charging. Cello also conveniently offers many road services that will always keep you safe, such as road services and towing services, nationwide flat tire services and car wash services at a discounted price. The app is convenient to use and allows for a multi-user experience for multiple parking users from a single account. CelloBiz also provides unique added value for business fleets via the business plan. Our services are available 24/7 via a variety of channels - including WhatsApp, email, telephone, app customer support and social networks. Let’s take a closer look Full parking protection >> In order to avoid parking fees and fines, you can activate the parking protection service, which includes: reminder services for parking activation (in pilot phase), automatic parking extension and termination. Parking Spot Locator >> Locate parking spots using a map in real time. Easily find and navigate to an available parking space near you, before it’s taken. Road service and rescue >> Stuck on the road? Ran out of battery? Stuck without fuel? Need to open a locked door? Cello, in collaboration with Blue, will help you at any time. Flat Tire Repairs >> Sign up for our flat tire repair service and be eligible for repairs at dozens of repair shops across the country. Car wash>> Both internal and external car wash services for both private and business vehicles, for discounted prices at dozens of car wash stations throughout the country. Sign up for free through the app. Cash wash payments are made easily and conveniently through the app. Toll Payment >> Pay for tolls on Route 6 North and the expressway, easily and quickly via Cello. Registration for the service is free of charge in the app. Public Transportation >> Refill your Rav Kav public transport card with Cello. Charging the Rav Kav is done easily from the app by attaching the card to the phone. Where did I Park? >> Forgot where you parked? Cello will remind you. Navigate directly to your original parking space, and save time and frustration. Remote parking and simultaneous vehicle management >> Cello allows you to operate parking for several vehicles simultaneously. So when your family member takes the car and asks you to activate parking – it’s done easily. Include more drivers >> Add family members to your account, and share the Cello experience together, all under one account. CelloBiz for Business >> With our business service plan, you can conveniently manage employee vehicle fleet directly from the app: Restriction of parking by days, hours and/or location Payment for parking in blue and white, and parking lots all over the country Toll roads subscription (Route 6 North and the expressway) Procedure 6 - Supervision of employee driving Creation of a centralized and detailed invoice of all the parking lots and business services used Personalized customer service Production of monthly reports
Octopus Systems LTD
This app provides a secure and fast connection to a command center for emergency situations. It offers location tracking, automated emergency calls, and a panic button for immediate assistance. Additional features include task management, reporting, and messaging capabilities.
- Panic Button for emergency calls
- Real-time location tracking
- Automated emergency calls to command center
- Timer mode for scheduled alerts
- Built-in flashlight
- Location-based tasks and reports
- Messaging with media transfer
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The OCTOPUS app has a built-in “Panic Button”. The “Panic Button” was designed to make a seamless, secured and fast connection between the end user – a client, a guard or a worker and the organization’s command center. The OCTOPUS app was tested and is being used by formal security and government agencies around the world. The OCTOPUS app finds the exact location of the user, starts an automated emergency call with the command center, which can send immediate help to the user. The OCTOPUS app was developed with the thought on battery life and performance. The phone sends data to the server on fixed intervals to allow long battery life. The app has a timer mode, where the user can set a timer to an action or for arrival to a destination. When the time ends an automated emergency phone call to the command center will be activated. The app has a built-in flashlight option, so the user doesn’t have to download an unsafe 3rd party app. There are also built-in tasks, reports, work hours modules that are all location based. Messaging module that support text, voice, photos and videos transfer. Predefined and quick emergency mass notification system (earthquake, car accident, etc.) Connectivity to navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze. Organization’s phone book with emergency phone numbers. - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cello (formerly Cellopark) at 31% against Octopus Systems LTD's 0%. Cello (formerly Cellopark) also leads on ratings volume (441 vs 4) and rating (3.7 vs 3.5). Octopus Systems LTD's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cello (formerly Cellopark) holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cello (formerly Cellopark) has 441 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Cello (formerly Cellopark)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Octopus Systems LTD's.
Cello (formerly Cellopark) ships an update every 4 weeks, Octopus Systems LTD every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cello (formerly Cellopark) | Octopus Systems LTD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (441 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 441 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cellopark | Octopus Systems LTD |
Customer experience
Cello (formerly Cellopark)
Octopus Systems LTD
In-app purchases
Cello (formerly Cellopark)
No in-app purchases
Octopus Systems LTD
No in-app purchases
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