Sidekicker vs Buddy
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.
Buddy
Connect with colleagues and access essential workplace information, resources, and systems from anywhere. This platform is designed for all employees to stay informed and engaged.
- Team connection
- Information access
- Resource discovery
- System access
- Anytime, anywhere access
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Buddy: Your Workplace Sidekick allows you to easily connect with teammates and conveniently find the information, resources and systems you need, anytime, anywhere. It’s our platform for every-Buddy at Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidekicker at 60% against Buddy's 50%. Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Sidekicker ships an update fortnightly, Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidekicker | Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Sidekicker Group | COMPASS GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Sidekicker
Buddy
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
Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sidekicker
No in-app purchases
Buddy
No in-app purchases
