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24 alternatives to Play Octopus

Upgrade your ride-share experience

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Play Octopus launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The New Uber Rider App▲710

   Where to? See upfront fares & estimated arrival times

   2016 · uber.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   UberEVENTS (US only)▲243

   You plan the event, Uber provides the rides

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kroosp▲93

   An urban carpooling app with a social twist

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Uber Freight▲280

   Leveling the playing field for America’s truck drivers

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Is There Uber In?▲163

   Search for ride sharing cities in a city or country

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Stretch▲125

   Uber for limousines (but it's free)

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Uber Ride Request Widget▲141

   Embed the Uber experience in your app in a few lines code

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fastlane▲248

   Book an Uber from your Mac's menu bar, fast and simple

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Heetch▲130

   An affordable ride sharing app to compete with Uber 🇫🇷

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Passenger For Uber▲169

    Request an Uber in seconds from your Mac’s menu bar

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sofa Podcast Player▲105

    Enjoy the convenience & fun of listening to podcasts in Sofa

    2025 · sofahq.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hey Andy▲136

    Say goodbye to the boring drive. Chat with other drivers.

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TimeTravel▲192

    Prebook rides for Uber

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Joyride Trivia▲148

    HQ for Uber

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MenuCar for Uber▲136

    Book Uber rides from your Mac, ETA always on your menubar

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Uber Ride Request Button▲115

    Tap a button. Get a ride. From every app

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    OkMe▲143

    Panic button for ride-share drivers

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Does not commute▲110

    A strategic driving game!

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ride▲120

    Hassle-free ridesharing app with your coworkers

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Go Surf▲86

    A relaxing game which experience of riding an endless wave

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pocket Casts▲88

    No Paywalls. No Walled Gardens. Just Podcasts.

    2025 · play.pocketcasts.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Smide▲75

    Stationless e-bike ride sharing 🚴‍♂️⚡️

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pocket Coin Stack▲75

    Throw money down the drain in this game.

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GamerCoins (Mobile)▲67

    Get game rewards with just one tap

    2022 · 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 →