iQ Viewer vs Octopus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iQ Viewer
This utility app allows you to control and view footage from your compatible dash cam directly on your mobile device. Stream live video, remotely manage recordings, adjust settings, and easily download or share your videos.
- Live streaming
- Remote recording control
- Menu settings operation
- Video playback
- Video download
- Video sharing
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iQ Viewer is a dash cam playback APP for mobile phones to operate UltraDash dash cam through a wireless network connection between a mobile phone. The functions include live-streaming within a short distance, remoting control recording function, operating menu settings, playback video, downloading video to the mobile phone, and sharing it with your friends or insurance companies. Compatible model: UltraDash Z3+ / UltraDash S3.
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 ratings volume: Octopus at 22K against iQ Viewer's 1. Octopus also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). iQ Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iQ Viewer against 5.0 for Octopus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of iQ Viewer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Octopus's.
iQ Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, Octopus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iQ Viewer | Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 77.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cansonic Inc. | Octopus Interactive Inc |
Customer experience
iQ Viewer
Octopus
Bugs and requests
iQ Viewer
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
iQ Viewer
No in-app purchases
Octopus
No in-app purchases
