Octopus

Octopus is an emergency distress application and a terminal for security.

Octopus Systems · com.projects.octopus

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.6 48.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.6 (400922)
Updated: Sep 17, 2026 (21 days ago)
APK size: 48.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: May 27, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 26 (7 sensitive)
Website: Octopus-app.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Octopus is an app by Octopus Systems in the Tools category, listed since at least May 2022. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 26 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio.

What's new in v3.6

-Bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Octopus is an innovative application for emergency response, security management and integrated command and control on an enterprise level. The Octopus application allows mobile users and company’s employees to send a distress signal in case of an emergency in order to receive assistance from first responders and security agencies. Application offers a comprehensive security management terminal for security personnel, allowing them to receive incident dispatch details, to fill in on-line reports, open gates and doors, check vehicles, view locations on the GIS map and more. The Octopus App enables the mobile users to communicate with the organization and with each other in an encrypted manner for emergency, safety & operational needs. Octopus App is hosted on a secure cloud and utilizes encryption and secure communications protocol. Application was developed by Octopus Systems, a software company specializing in the development of a high-end enterprise level PSIM system (Physical Security Information Management) for managing all aspects of Security, Safety and Operations from one place. The Octopus app was designed with the combined experience and knowledge of specialists in the field of physical security, safety and information protection. The Octopus app is used by customers such as: critical facilities, universities and education centers, law enforcement and security agencies, health care, airports and transportation, oil and gas, power and utilities, commercial facilities and multi-sited private companies.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Octopus” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Sep 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2026
Signed byCN=Baruch Taguri, OU=IT, O=Octopus, L=T, ST=T, C=TT
Signing certificate (SHA-1)52:D8:9E:4C:34:67:05:7F:3B:A3:D2:E7:B0:35:FC:B6:32:0E:A8:C5
File MD5e6ead4ca40216c8eb731b85fe8e6ccd9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (26)

Octopus requests 26 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access location extra commands android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS
Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Device power android.permission.DEVICE_POWER
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Location hardware android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.projects.octopus.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Octopus APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Octopus APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e6ead4ca40216c8eb731b85fe8e6ccd9.