Comparison

Odin Inventory vs Octopus Retail POS+

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

Head to head
About

Odin Inventory

Features
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Inventory Tracker is an iOS app for retail and school store staff to count, manage, and sync inventory quickly and accurately. Built for iPhone and iPad, it connects to the Odin platform to keep your stock counts up to date in the cloud — or works in a local mode for email-based workflows.

About

Octopus Retail POS+

This point of sale system helps businesses manage sales, track inventory, and monitor operations. It supports various retail types, from apparel to electronics, and offers features like customizable promotions and multi-store management.

Highlights
  • Omnichannel sales management
  • Inventory tracking and transfers
  • Customizable sales promotions
  • Multi-store operations support
  • Detailed revenue reporting
  • User access control
  • Email receipts
Features
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Octopus Retail POS Plus+ The Point of Sale system used by thousands of leading retailers to drive omnichannel sales and customer engagement. Applicable for small businesses and multi-store operations, supporting a wide array of retail sales from high-end apparel to toy stores, electronics stores, spa etc. Sales and Promotions: • Run sales transactions based on Consignment sales, Corporate sales, Price book, Credit note etc. • Customize sales promotions with the Promotions modules and track the results • Returns/exchange item • Email Receipt • Multiple payment methods for one invoice Track inventory: • Transfer stock between outlet • Stock in stock out with file upload • Adjust and balance stock with audited document • Tracking serial numbers and batch Monitor and Manage Your Operations: • Generate reports for revenue, cash collections, voided transactions etc. • Control access by assigning different user groups with different privileges • Web Dashboard is a powerful backend system to track revenue, view reports, create promotion, check inventory, and more Companion Apps: • Customer Display – Allow customers to review their purchases at the check-out counter • Mobile POS – Allow each salesperson to run sales transactions anywhere in the store • Octo Count – Stock take made simpler with our app • Octo Catalog – Showcase your full range of products on a catalog on the iPad

Screenshots

Odin Inventory4 screens
Octopus Retail POS+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Octopus Retail POS+ at every 9 days against Odin Inventory's every 2 months. Octopus Retail POS+ also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Odin Inventory ships an update every 2 months, Octopus Retail POS+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Odin Inventory versus Octopus Retail POS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOdin InventoryOctopus Retail POS+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOdin Inc.ELEOS WEB PTE LTD

In-app purchases

None

Odin Inventory

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Retail POS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Odin Inventory free?
Odin Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Retail POS+ free?
Octopus Retail POS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Odin Inventory or Octopus Retail POS+ have ads?
Neither Odin Inventory nor Octopus Retail POS+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Odin Inventory or Octopus Retail POS+?
Odin Inventory ships an update every 2 months, and Octopus Retail POS+ every 9 days. Most recently, Odin Inventory was updated on November 1, 2026 and Octopus Retail POS+ on November 6, 2026.

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