LifeAtOptus vs Sidekick HR
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...
Sidekick HR
This app allows employees to manage HR tasks directly from their mobile devices. It streamlines common HR processes, making them more accessible and efficient for users on the go.
- HR transactions on mobile
- Employee self-service
- Streamlined HR processes
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Sidekick HR is Commonwealth Bank Group’s app for employees to complete HR transactions on mobile devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LifeAtOptus at 75% against Sidekick HR's 8%. LifeAtOptus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LifeAtOptus ships an update fortnightly, Sidekick HR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LifeAtOptus | Sidekick HR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 8.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optus Mobile | Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
Customer experience
LifeAtOptus
Sidekick HR
In-app purchases
LifeAtOptus
No in-app purchases
Sidekick HR
No in-app purchases
