Octopus Live

Name: Octopus
Rating: 4.56 (213785 reviews)
Author: Octopus Cards Limited

Octopus Cards Limited2 apps · 7.2M installsFinanceFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $10.99 per itemcom.octopuscards.nfc_reader

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Total installs: 6,867,668
Installs / day: —
Rating: 4.6★
Released: 25 Jul 2012
Last update: 5 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 11 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China (~69%), out of 6 countries where it is charted.

Hong Kong SAR China69%#2 Top free · Finance
Macao SAR China12%#106 Top free · Apps
Taiwan5.6%#89 Top free · Finance
Australia5%#128 Top free · Finance
Canada4.5%#192 Top free · Finance
Singapore3.4%#70 Top free · Finance

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 11 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top free · Finance	HK	#2	—
Top free · Apps	HK	#34	▼ 2
Top free · Finance	SG	#70	—
Top free · Finance	TW	#89	—
Top free · Apps	MO	#106	=
Top free · Finance	AU	#128	—
Top free · Finance	CA	#192	—

App manifest

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Permissions

23 in 9 groups

12 Sensitive6 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails

IdentitySensitive2

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwordsadd or remove accounts · MANAGE_ACCOUNTS

ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherNotable10

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Create its own accounts on your device and read or set their passwordscreate accounts and set passwords · AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Use NFC to talk with tags, cards and readers held close to your phonecontrol Near Field Communication · NFC
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Talk to the secure chip in your SIM or phone used for payments and IDsSmartcardServicePermission label · org.simalliance.openmobileapi.SMARTCARD
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Take it easy with the Octopus App! Manage your everyday expenses – top up your Octopus cards, pay online, and reap additional rewards – all with your mobile! Services include: TOP UP YOUR OCTOPUS, CHECK EXPENSES AND COLLECT SUBSIDIES Go cashless and top up your own Octopus cards and even your family’s via Faster Payment System (FPS); check your card’s remaining value and spending records, and collect Public Transport Fare Subsidies PAY ONLINE WITH OCTOPUS, FOR TRANSPORT, RETAIL AND MORE Purchase MTR, KMB or Sun Ferry monthly pass without queuing; buy at popular online merchants such as supermarkets and fast food restaurants; even pay for Google Play Store purchases, Government and telecom bills “DOOD REWARDS” PLATFORM – EVERYDAY REWARDS SUPERPOWER! Link your Octopus to wallet to start Dood Rewards and earn rewards effortlessly through everyday spending. Take on Mission and collect eStamps to unlock personalized offers, flash grab, rebate vouchers, and more exciting rewards! SHOP AROUND THE WORLD WITH OUR TWO PREPAID CARDS WITH EASE AND CONTROL Get our prepaid Mastercard and UnionPay QR instantly with just a few clicks. Octopus Mastercard can be used at all online merchants that accept Mastercard; you can also add it to Google Pay™ to tap your mobile to pay around the world. Octopus UnionPay QR lets you pay at over 30 million merchants on the Mainland and beyond. You can top up the prepaid cards via FPS to control how much you spend, set daily and per transaction limits, or even turn them off to prevent unauthorized transactions.    For more details, please visit www.octopus.com.hk/octopusapp Licence Number: SVF0001

What's new

The Automatic Add Value Service (via FPS) has introduced multiple new features. Activate them now.

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