LifeAtOptus vs BaseUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LifeAtOptus
Stay informed with the latest internal news, announcements, and TGIF events. This app helps you book desks, manage cases, and connect with colleagues. Access office maps, bus schedules, and employee assistance programs.
- Book hot desks
- Access internal news
- Manage employee assistance
- Create/manage cases
- View office maps
- Watch TGIF events
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Welcome to LifeAtOptus - your insider's guide to the latest internal news, announcements, and TGIF. Keeping you effortlessly connected from wherever you work. Features: - Book a hot desk - Contact Donesafe - Contact EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - Create and manage a Care4Me case - Engage IT - Recognise Amazing People - View office map and bus timetable - Watch TGIF live and on-demand - More...
BaseUp
Manage and access office parking with ease. Book pay-as-you-go spots or manage permanent allocations. Use the app to open barriers upon arrival at work.
- Manage office parking
- Access parking with app
- Book pay-as-you-go parking
- Manage permanent allocations
- Open barriers with app
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Employees of registered companies can manage and access office parking with BaseUp, all with a few easy taps. If your company is registered, you can log in using your work email address. Manage or share permanent allocations, or book pay-as-you-go parking all through the BaseUp app. When you get to work, use the BaseUp app to open the barriers and access your parking. If office parking is not yet available to you, speak to your facilities management team and head to our website for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LifeAtOptus at 75% against BaseUp's 21%. BaseUp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LifeAtOptus | BaseUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optus Mobile | BaseUp |
Customer experience
LifeAtOptus
BaseUp
In-app purchases
LifeAtOptus
No in-app purchases
BaseUp
No in-app purchases
