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24 alternatives to Octopus by Joy

1st icon-based watch that teaches kids good habits and time

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Octopus by Joy launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Octopus Kid's Watch ▲13

   Icon-based watch that kids can read & understand!

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bringing Joy to Parents With the Octopus Watch - AOTK 145▲60

   Crowdfunding the training wheels for good habits with Joy.

   2016 · artofthekickstart.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Octopus▲5

   The first icon-based watch & scheduler for kids!

   2016 · octopus.watch · its alternatives →

4. 4
   dokiWatch▲84

   First-ever smartwatch for kids to feature video calling

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Osmo▲184

   The best toy ever for kids!

   2014 · playosmo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pomo Waffle▲67

   Smartwatch for kids independence and creativity

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Joy▲125

   A Mac menu bar app that throws confetti for your wins

   Aug 2026 · joy.jawahar.sh · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Joy▲197

   The world’s first interactive photo album

   2016 · joy.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dot Watch▲148

   World’s first braille smartwatch

   2017 · dotincorp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10AC
    A Commodore Amiga Workbench Style Smart Watch with Mod and Say Support▲122

    My personal Substack. Click to read Jen’s Substack, a Substack publication. Launched 3 years ago.

    2020 · thedorkweb.substack.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tempo for Apple Watch▲117

    A new, intuitive way to see your day at a glance

    2015 · tempo.ai · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Things for Apple Watch▲86

    A delightful and easy to use task manager.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tully▲123

    AI bracelet to improve child’s emotional awareness

    2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Little Ben▲101

    Time haptics for your Apple Watch, like a cuckoo clock

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Waldo for Apple Watch▲94

    See what your friends are doing right now, on your Watch

    2015 · trywaldo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Happy Snap▲68

    An augmented reality treasure hunt app for kids

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Toby▲86

    The wonder dog that lives on your Apple Watch

    2015 · wooga.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Watch Kids▲66

    A next generation digital book for kids

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Anywhere ABC app▲90

    Flash card app for teaching kids to read (iOS and watchOS)

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HomeRun for HomeKit▲106

    HomeKit actions on your wrist

    2018 · homerun.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Masterpiece by Osmo▲85

    An iPad app that can turn any kid into an artist

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Ziiiiro Watches▲93

    Designed to make time for fun. Futuristic, minimalist, bold.

    2016 · ziiiro.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Joy for Spotify▲92

    Voice and Watch Controlled Music

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    haptik▲80

    The first always-on metronome for Apple Watch

    2020 · haptik.watch · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →