Starchup Driver vs Octopus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starchup Driver
This app helps delivery drivers manage their daily tasks. It provides manifests, routing information, and allows for customer interaction. Location tracking is a feature, which may impact battery life.
- Track drivers and orders
- Daily manifests
- Routing optimization
- Customer interface
- Order management
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The Starchup Driver App allows cleaners using the Starchup Platform to track drivers and orders, provide drivers with daily manifests and routing, and enable drivers to interface with customers. "This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life"
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 Starchup Driver's 4. Starchup Driver's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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 Starchup Driver against 5.0 for Octopus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Starchup Driver ships an update every 2 months, Octopus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starchup Driver | Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starchup Incorporated | Octopus Interactive Inc |
Customer experience
Starchup Driver
Octopus
Bugs and requests
Starchup Driver
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
Starchup Driver
No in-app purchases
Octopus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Starchup Driver free?
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