Sidekicker vs ivehub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sidekicker
This application allows approved workers to easily find and manage job opportunities. Users can receive, review, and apply for available positions through an intuitive interface. It serves as a direct link to employment listings for those already registered with the platform.
- Receive job offers
- Review job details
- Apply for jobs
- Manage applications
- Access employer invitations
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FOR WORKERS Please note, you must be invited by Sidekicker or your employer before you can access jobs. The app makes it easy for you to receive, review, apply for and manage jobs. Head to sidekicker.com if you’re interested in registering to become a worker on Sidekicker. FOR HIRERS This app is available to workers only. Head to sidekicker.com if you’re looking to hire casual and temporary staff or find tech solutions to better run your own casual and temporary staff.
ivehub
This app streamlines operations for a specific distribution network. It allows users to view and accept contracts, track delivery progress, and validate completion. Additional features include messaging with support, map tools, and the ability to share tasks with helpers.
- View and accept contracts
- Track walk progress
- Validate completed tasks
- Send/receive messages with support
- View section boundaries on maps
- Invite helpers for deliveries
- Conduct section audits
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START WALKING WITH ivehub Developed specifically for IVE Distribution network, ivehub is here to make your life easier. ivehub offers you the flexibility to view and accept contracts, see your walk progress, then validate when you’re done! All this and more anywhere, anytime. Features: Messages - Send or receive messages between you and the IVE support team Contracts - View contract details, accept and validate in one easy location Maps - Check your section boundaries before and during the distribution Walk - View your progress as you go Share Walk - Invite helpers to help with your deliveries and view their finished walk Extra Sections - Take on an extra section near you ARAudit - To conduct section audits Note: Use of your network data may apply. Wi-Fi can be used if you do not have a data plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sidekicker at 4.6 against ivehub's 2.8. Sidekicker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). ivehub's advantage is ratings volume (412 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Sidekicker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ivehub has 412 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sidekicker's written reviews are positive against 55% of ivehub's.
Sidekicker ships an update fortnightly, ivehub every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidekicker | ivehub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.8 (412 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews — better | 54.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 412 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Sidekicker Group | IVE DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Sidekicker
ivehub
User reviews
Sidekicker
From 9 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💰 Good pay rates and reliable payments
- 🎯 Flexible job selection and scheduling
- 🚀 Quick job notifications and fast hiring process
- 💼 Variety of casual work opportunities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent login issues and authentication failures
- ⏱️ App crashes and performance problems
- 🔔 Poorly timed and irrelevant notifications
- 🚫 Limited job availability in some areas
- 📋 Restrictive onboarding and approval process
ivehub
From 412 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🏃 Great exercise opportunity
- 💰 Pocket money earning
- ✅ Straightforward process
- 🗺️ Helpful map feature
Room to improve
- 💸 Extremely low pay
- 😩 Hard physical labor
- ⏳ Time-consuming tasks
- 💰 Unfair pay rate
- 👎 Misleading job descriptions
Bugs and requests
Sidekicker
Reported bugs
12 issues- Cannot login via app despite correct credentials
- Password works on website but not in app
- Auto-logout without ability to log back in
- Job filters not working properly
- Password reset links redirect to wrong pages
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- App only works on WiFi, not on data/roaming
- Login button greyed out and unresponsive
- Duplicate and false job notifications
- App crashes when applying for jobs
- Frequent forced logouts requiring re-authentication
- Job listings show unavailable positions
- Unclickable email links for password reset
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to filter jobs by specific dates
- Search functionality for specific employers
- Bulk job passing/deletion option
- Ability to view past job details and ratings
- Job history with company feedback
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- Multiple shift acceptance with choice option
- Improved notification system with direct job links
- Dark mode option
ivehub
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes
- Location tracking inaccurate
- Login issues/locked out
- Map zoom issues
- Tracking errors
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- App not registering progress
- Payment issues/not getting paid
- Sign up instructions unclear
Requested features
8 requests- iPad app availability
- Larger text in contracts
- Group messages/message titles
- Merge runs feature
- Real-time helper activity tracking
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- More days for deliveries
- Increased pay rate
- Clearer job descriptions
In-app purchases
Sidekicker
No in-app purchases
ivehub
No in-app purchases
