OctoTracker vs EV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OctoTracker
Monitor daily and future energy prices for Octopus Tracker customers. Get real-time insights, plan consumption, and visualize price trends. Receive notifications and use widgets for easy access to energy rate information.
- Monitor today's and tomorrow's energy prices
- Real-time price insights
- Price indicator (above/below average)
- 30-day price visualization charts
- Compare rates with standard tariff
- Push notifications for price changes
- iOS home screen widget
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OctoTracker is the essential companion app for Octopus Tracker. This free and privacy-respecting app is your go-to tool for staying on top of today's and tomorrow's energy prices, ensuring you always make the most informed decisions about your electricity and gas consumption. With OctoTracker, effortlessly monitor prices, providing you with real-time insights that matter. The friendly user interface puts today's and tomorrow's energy prices at your fingertips, allowing you to plan your energy usage strategically. OctoTracker features an intuitive indicator that lets you know whether energy prices are above or below the average, allowing you to optimise your energy consumption and save money, all while reducing your environmental footprint. Visualise the last 30 days' prices for electricity and gas with interactive charts, allowing for a more in-depth analysis of energy price trends and compare rates with the standard (Flexible Octopus) tariff. Enable push notifications to receive timely updates on price changes, ensuring you get tomorrow's rates as soon as they're available, or use the iOS home screen widget to keep track of daily Tracker prices without even opening the app. Stay ahead of the curve and take control of your energy costs with OctoTracker. Unlock the power to make smarter energy choices, exclusively for Octopus Tracker customers! Say goodbye to energy price surprises and hello to financial control - OctoTracker has got you covered! NOTE: OctoTracker is an independent app and is not operated by Octopus Energy.
EV
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EV-BOY Pulse helps EV drivers turn supported on-board diagnostic data into clear, practical guidance. Built and validated first for Nissan LEAF and BMW i3, it helps you understand battery condition, 12V behaviour and stored fault codes without having to interpret a wall of raw numbers. BATTERY VERDICT, WITH CONTEXT See a plain-English battery verdict alongside supported battery-health readings, state of charge, usable-capacity estimates and cell-balance context. Reading confidence helps you judge whether a result is ready to rely on or whether a better test condition may improve it. 12V SYSTEM CHECK Use guided readings to check the auxiliary 12V system. EV-BOY Pulse shows collection progress, a stable reading and clear next-step guidance when a result may deserve further attention. FAULT CODES EXPLAINED Scan supported stored diagnostic trouble codes and view a plain-English explanation, severity indication and sensible next step. Focus on what to investigate rather than a wall of technical codes. MADE FOR NISSAN LEAF AND BMW i3 FIRST Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 are the first fully validated vehicle profiles. Further EV profiles will be added only as they are validated. WHAT YOU NEED EV-BOY Pulse requires a compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) OBD adapter and a supported vehicle for live diagnostic readings. Adapter compatibility and available data can vary by vehicle, model year and connection quality. IMPORTANT EV-BOY Pulse provides model-based diagnostic guidance from on-board data. It is not a manufacturer inspection, safety certification, warranty decision or repair guarantee. For safety-critical, persistent or urgent vehicle faults, obtain professional diagnosis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EV at every 3 weeks against OctoTracker's every 2 months. OctoTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
OctoTracker ships an update every 2 months, EV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OctoTracker | EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Ellis | EV-BOY LTD |
In-app purchases
OctoTracker
No in-app purchases
EV
No in-app purchases









