My Network vs Octopus Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Network
Visualize mobile network coverage (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) on a map. Check local network status, receive outage notifications, report issues, and conduct speed, web, and video tests.
- View 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G coverage maps
- Check network status in your location
- Receive fault and maintenance updates
- Report network problems
- Perform speed, web, and video tests
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What’s the My Network app for? You can use My Network to: • See our 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G coverage. Simply tap the buttons below the map to switch between them. • Check the network status in your location, by tapping the ‘Check’ button on the map. • Receive news of any faults or maintenance in your area, by registering for ‘Keep Me Posted’ updates. • Report a problem, if it's not something we're already displaying in the app. • Perform speed tests, web tests and video tests.
Octopus Energy
This app allows users to easily manage their energy account on the go. Track your balance, view transactions, manage payments, and access account support directly from your mobile device.
- Account balance tracking
- Transaction history
- Billing history
- Payment management
- Account help and support
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Manage your Octopus Energy account from your fingertips. - Keep track of your account balance - View your recent transactions and billing history - Manage your payments - Get help with your account
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octopus Energy at 63% against My Network's 8%. Octopus Energy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (464 vs 1). My Network's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
My Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Energy has 464 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of My Network's written reviews are positive against 63% of Octopus Energy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
My Network ships an update every 6 months, Octopus Energy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Network | Octopus Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (464 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 464 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Telefonica UK Limited | Octopus Energy |
Customer experience
My Network
Octopus Energy
User reviews
My Network
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Can be a handy tool (when working)
- 👍 Useful for checking coverage
- 👍 Useful for planning trips
Room to improve
- 👎 Network issues persist
- 👎 App often reports no connection
- 👎 Speed tests are unreliable
- 👎 Coverage maps are inaccurate
- 👎 App crashes frequently
Octopus Energy
From 464 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Easy to use app
- 📊 Informative and detailed
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
- 💰 Competitive pricing
- 🌱 Supports renewable energy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable smart charging
- 🕰️ Delayed or inaccurate usage data
- 🤔 Confusing billing and tariff structure
- 📱 Buggy and crashing app
- 🔍 Lack of detailed usage insights
Bugs and requests
My Network
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on opening
- App crashes when saving preferences
- App crashes when adding new postcode
- App crashes when trying to register
- App reverts to phone number screen during registration
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- App says no connection despite having signal
- Speed test fails to work
- Zoom option is unusable
- App doesn't open with iOS 15
- App doesn't work on iPhone 12 range
- App doesn't work on iOS 11.4
- App doesn't show 4G/LTE status
- Login issues
- Inflated speed test results
- Location doesn't stay put when scanning for masts
Requested features
4 requests- Show mast sites (normal and femtocells)
- Indicate faulty masts on map
- Add 3G/4G coverage checker
- Log Wi-Fi speed test locations
Octopus Energy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Inability to view bills and account details
- Incorrect or missing meter readings
- Disconnection issues with smart devices
- Unreliable push notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to view usage in £ instead of just kWh
- Improve navigation and layout of the app
- Provide more granular control over smart charging
- Integrate with more smart home devices
- Offer more rewards and incentives for energy savings
In-app purchases
My Network
No in-app purchases
Octopus Energy
No in-app purchases
