Sidekicker vs Alloc8
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.
Alloc8
This app streamlines job management for scheduled workers, offering real-time updates, easy job acceptance, and digital document access. It helps reduce administrative tasks and costs while enhancing worker safety and communication.
- Job scheduling and management
- Real-time notifications
- Mobile timesheeting
- Digital document access
- One-click job acceptance/decline
- Job details and crew information
- Navigation to job locations
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Alloc8 is intelligent workforce software that helps you easily manage your jobs, workers and assets - cutting down admin time, reducing unnecessary costs, and keeping your workers safe Alloc8 mobile, the dedicated mobile application for the Alloc8 platform, allows scheduled workers to access everything they need to know about their upcoming jobs. The app has easy one-click job acceptance, real-time notifications, mobile timesheeting and digital documents ensuring no one ever have to worry about lost or damaged paperwork again. Features: • Secure dedicated company log-in • Push notifications and in-app alerts for new job allocation, shift confirmation, changes in a shift or shift cancellation • Receive messages sent via the web platform • One-click job accept/decline • View upcoming job schedule • View job details including other crew members, individual shift notes, equipment and resources • Get directions to job locations (via native maps application) • Access important job documents such as SWMS, Plans, and Permits • Sign and submit timesheets • View past jobs • Real-time reporting back to the web platform
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidekicker at 60% against Alloc8's 10%. Sidekicker also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidekicker | Alloc8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Sidekicker Group | Alloc8 Australia Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Sidekicker
Alloc8
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
Alloc8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sidekicker
No in-app purchases
Alloc8
No in-app purchases
