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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopularWell rated- Total installs
- 1.1 million
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.38
- 4,998 ratings
- Last updated
- October 21, 2025
Octopus Balance Reader is popular, with 1.1 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.4 stars from 4,998 ratings.
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 1 thousand
- Per day
- 34
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- July 2012
Installs over time
Octopus Balance Reader has been installed 1.1 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 34 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for Octopus Balance Reader
Competitors
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.0.6
- Launched
- July 2012
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on Octopus Balance Reader for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 43
- App size
- 9.92 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Octopus Balance Reader
About the app and developer
About Octopus Balance Reader
Octopus Balance Reader is a tools app developed by studenttwok.
Install Statistics
Octopus Balance Reader has been installed 1.1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 1 thousand times.
User Ratings
Octopus Balance Reader is rated 4.38 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5 thousand ratings.
App Information
Octopus Balance Reader is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 9.92 MB. The latest version available is 2.0.6. The last update was on October 21, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Octopus Balance Reader requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2012.
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Frequently asked questions about Octopus Balance Reader
Is Octopus Balance Reader free?
Yes. Octopus Balance Reader is free on Google Play.
Is Octopus Balance Reader still available?
Yes. Octopus Balance Reader is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 21, 2025.
Does Octopus Balance Reader contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists Octopus Balance Reader as containing ads.
What Android version does Octopus Balance Reader require?
Octopus Balance Reader runs on Android 6.0 and higher.
How large is Octopus Balance Reader?
Octopus Balance Reader is 9.92 MB.
Is Octopus Balance Reader suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Octopus Balance Reader as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Octopus Balance Reader been installed?
Google Play lists 1,000,000+ installs for Octopus Balance Reader.
How do people rate Octopus Balance Reader?
Octopus Balance Reader scores 4.38 out of 5 stars, from 4,998 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Octopus Balance Reader?
Octopus Balance Reader was developed by studenttwok. It is listed in the tools category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Octopus Balance Reader?
People looking at Octopus Balance Reader also look at these tools apps: NFC Reader, Octopus for Business, Octopus, Octopus Energy, NFC Reader & Card Wallet.
Store listing
By studenttwok, from Google Play“The very first app to retrieve the balance of the HK Octopus Card since 2011”
Description by studenttwok Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Once you own an NFC enabled android phone, you are eligible to use this app.
Thanks for support us for more than 10 years, the app is revamped to support modern Android version. With improved UX.
Able to read the balance offline!
This app will only read the data from the card. It will not modify any data on your card.
Thanks for your support! :)
Sound is emitted by the system, even after you uninstall this app. Android try to show you that no app is suitable to read your card.
FAQ please refer to http://hklight.net/#OctopusBalanceReader
The old version Octopus cannot be read due to Android NFC hardware constraint. The card id of old version Octopus card contains no bracket and 8 digit only.
Notice:
No cracking or illegal activity are involved during development process. All the reading feature is performed under the mechanism provided by the card system.
Google Nexus S and Samsung Galaxy Nexus are the only two devices that can be bought in Hong Kong and having NFC hardware.
Tested Device:
1. Google Nexus S (4.1.1)
2. Samsung Galaxy Nexus
3. Asus Nexus 7
4. Galaxy Galaxy S3
Sony Xperia S(Reported by users)
Galaxy S 2 HK version has no NFC.
Feedback report that the below device can run the app normally.
HTC ONE X
Samsung Galaxy SIII
Sony Xperia Sola
Sony Xperia S
Attention:
1. Octopus is the trademark of Octopus Holdings Limited.
2. This is not an official app by Octopus Holdings Limited. I will not responsible for any lose or damaged that are caused.
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