Sidekicker vs Dotcnx
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.
Dotcnx
This platform connects construction businesses with skilled trades and labor, and vice versa. It eliminates recruitment fees, allowing direct hiring. Users can find full-time, part-time, contract, or casual positions.
- Connect employers with trades
- Access large trade database
- Direct hiring without fees
- Full-time, part-time, contract jobs
- Swipe right to hire
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Dotcnx is a revolutionary hiring platform that connects employers to trades and labour. Construction businesses can access our growing database of over 50,000 trades. Trades looking for work can connect with over 10,000 construction businesses No recruitment or labour hire fees - we cut out the middleman and you hire the candidates directly! Over 20,000 trades have been matched to employers in the last 12 months Full time, part time, contract and casual jobs available! Download the app, create a profile and swipe right on your next hire today. Dotcnx is free to download and use. We offer a subscription plan and additional one-time payment options to unlock Job Seekers. Our subscription provides comprehensive access to features, with pricing clearly displayed within the app. Prices may vary by country and are subject to change without prior notice. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Renewal charges will be applied to your account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. - Manage your subscription or disable auto-renewal through your iTunes Account Settings. - One-time payment plans to unlock Job Seekers are non-recurring and provide immediate access. - Your personal data is securely stored on Dotcnx. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy: Terms- https://web.dotcnx.com/legalinformation/ Privacy policy - https://dotcnx.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dotcnx at 95% against Sidekicker's 60%. Sidekicker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Dotcnx sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Sidekicker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sidekicker ships an update fortnightly, Dotcnx every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidekicker | Dotcnx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Sidekicker Group | Dotcnx Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Sidekicker
Dotcnx
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
Dotcnx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sidekicker
No in-app purchases
Dotcnx
- Monthly Unlock plan7 Days trial$59.991 Month
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$60.001 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$129.991 Month
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- Platinum Monthly7 Days trial$349.001 Month
- Yearly Access7 Days trial$599.001 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$999.991 Year
- Unlock Candidates$30.00
- Boost$69.99
- Boost +$249.00
