Comparison

easystudy vs Octopus Research

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

Head to head

easystudy

Participate in timely research

Smart research tool

About

easystudy

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The easystudy app is a mobile app for users to participate in scientific surveys. Specifically, with easystudy researchers can conduct ecological momentary assessments (EMA) by asking study participants to provide situational reports (e.g. how they make decisions in a given situation). The app allows collecting different types of responses, including verbal reports.

About

Octopus Research

Features

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Octopus is a research app used in invitation-only studies on smartphone use, digital habits, and everyday behavior. It collects data through surveys and passive logging, such as app usage and screen activity, to support academic research. Participation is by invitation only, and all data is handled securely and used solely for research purposes.

Screenshots

easystudy4 screens

Octopus Research4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Octopus Research at every 4 weeks against easystudy's every 2 months. Octopus Research also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 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

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

easystudy ships an update every 2 months, Octopus Research every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

easystudy versus Octopus Research: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	easystudy	Octopus Research
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 4 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	55 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Renato Frey	Business Software Solutions Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

In-app purchases

None

easystudy

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Research

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is easystudy free?

easystudy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Octopus Research free?

Octopus Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do easystudy or Octopus Research have ads?

Neither easystudy nor Octopus Research shows ads.

Which is updated more often, easystudy or Octopus Research?

easystudy ships an update every 2 months, and Octopus Research every 4 weeks. Most recently, easystudy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Octopus Research on October 5, 2026.