Talview Candidate vs Optim8 Manager Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talview Candidate
This app allows job seekers to complete interviews and assessments remotely. It supports various test formats, including video interviews and proctored online assessments, all managed through a user-friendly interface.
- Attend interviews anytime, anywhere
- Complete job tests remotely
- Supports asynchronous video interviews
- Facilitates online live interviews
- Offers video proctored assessments
- Includes coding and essay tests
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Talview provides a convenient way for job seekers to attend job interviews or tests anytime from anywhere on the Talview Candidate app. If the prospective employer has invited you to attend an interview or a test, or if you have the QR code of a job from an advertisement by the employer, you can download the app and enter/scan the QR code to complete your interview or test. Talview candidate app app supports the following types of tests: 1. Asynchronous or automated video interviews 2. Online Live interviews 2. Video proctored assessments (Multiple choice questions, Essay, Typing, Coding, etc.) Tests on Talview Candidate app are proctored using the Talview Proview Proctoring, the only remote proctoring solution available across all iOS devices. You can now attend assessments and interviews sitting in the comfort of your homes! No more last-minute hassles of reaching the venue or covering long miles to come to a test center. For any queries regarding the application or for technical support, please contact us at support@talview.com. Terms and conditions: https://pages.talview.com/terms/
Optim8 Manager Portal
This application allows managers and administrative users to access and manage employee information remotely. It provides tools to view and update schedules, process requests, and monitor compliance. Users can also communicate directly with employees through the app.
- View and update schedules
- Process schedule change requests
- Process time off requests
- View compliance monitors
- Communicate with employees
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Use together with our Optim8 HCM system. The Manager Portal app is used by managers and administrative users to provides them the versatility to access their information anytime, anywhere. The Manager Portal app allows users to: * View and update schedule, * View and process schedule change request, * View and process time off request, * View compliance monitors and meal/rest break monitor * Communicate with employee through messages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talview Candidate at 90% against Optim8 Manager Portal's 0%. Talview Candidate also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (17K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Talview Candidate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talview Candidate has 17K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Talview Candidate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Optim8 Manager Portal's.
Talview Candidate ships an update monthly, Optim8 Manager Portal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talview Candidate | Optim8 Manager Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talview Inc | Optim8 |
Customer experience
Talview Candidate
Optim8 Manager Portal
Bugs and requests
Talview Candidate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to upload or save recorded responses
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Confusing or unclear instructions
Requested features
5 requests- Allow more time for responses
- Provide question previews before recording
- Improve customer support and troubleshooting
- Enhance video and audio quality
- Offer in-person or live video interview options
Optim8 Manager Portal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Talview Candidate
No in-app purchases
Optim8 Manager Portal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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