Open Source vs Octopus Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open Source
This open-source application serves as a platform for developers to showcase and test innovative technologies. It allows for self-promotion of new features and provides a space to contribute and view demo projects.
- Developer showcase platform
- Test new features
- Promote homebrew technologies
- View source code
- Contribute demos
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A launch pad for developers to test and promote new features. ******************************************************* This open source app was created to allow developers to self-promote homebrew technologies. View the source and contribute your own demos at: https://github.com/jcope/OpenSource ******************************************************** Disclaimer: We are in no way associated with Apple(c) nor do we intend to infringe on any of their legal rights. All integrated apps are screened for copyright infringement and any known violation will result in the immediate removal.
Octopus Shift
This app intelligently manages your smart home devices like EVs and thermostats to support the power grid. Its algorithm operates in the background to help green the energy system while earning you money.
- Connects to smart devices
- Controls EV, charger, home battery, thermostat
- Smart grid support algorithm
- Earns users cash
- Helps green the energy system
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We connect to your smart devices (electric vehicle, charger, home battery or smart thermostat) and control their operation to benefit the power grid. Our smart algorithm operates unnoticed in the background, helping green the energy system and earning you cash at the same time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Source at 50% against Octopus Shift's 0%. Open Source also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Octopus Shift's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Open Source holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Open Source's written reviews are positive against 0% of Octopus Shift's.
Open Source ships an update every 6 months, Octopus Shift every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open Source | Octopus Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emma Technologies, L.L.C. | Octopus Energy |
Customer experience
Open Source
Octopus Shift
In-app purchases
Open Source
No in-app purchases
Octopus Shift
No in-app purchases
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