Simple Temperature vs OctiNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Temperature
Easily convert temperatures between Fahrenheit and Celsius with this straightforward utility. Simply input a value and tap to see the converted result instantly. It's designed for speed and simplicity.
- Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion
- Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion
- Instant conversion on tap
- Simple user interface
- Fast performance
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Convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius and Celsius to Fahrenheit simply and easily. You can enter positive or negative numbers. In addition, see conversions to Kelvin and Rankine. Extremely simple and fast! Enter a number and tap to convert.
OctiNote
A minimalist note-taking application designed for speed and simplicity. It offers instant saving, secure hidden notes with biometric authentication, and easy organization through favorites. All data is stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy.
- Quick capture with instant autosave
- Favorites for easy organization
- Biometric protection for hidden notes
- On-device storage for privacy
- Related note suggestions
- Accessibility features
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Write it down the moment it comes to mind, and lock notes you want to keep private. OctiNote is a local notes app for iPhone and iPad focused on quick writing and easy retrieval. No account is required, and Hidden Notes are protected with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. Key features - Quick note creation with automatic saving - Full-text search and Korean initial-consonant search - Favorites and Hidden Notes - Device authentication lock - Checklist, bullet, and date-stamp tools - Share the note you are editing - Full file backup with merge restore - CSV/TXT import and export - Privacy shield in the app switcher Notes stay on your device without a server account. They leave the app only when you choose a backup, export, or share destination.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OctiNote at Free against Simple Temperature's $0.99. OctiNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 12 months). Simple Temperature's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
OctiNote is free to download; Simple Temperature costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OctiNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Simple Temperature ships an update every 12 months, OctiNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Temperature | OctiNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Palmer | Hong Seok Yang |
Customer experience
Simple Temperature
OctiNote
In-app purchases
Simple Temperature
No in-app purchases
OctiNote
No in-app purchases
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