BaseUp vs Sidekick HR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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 rating: Sidekick HR at 5.0 against BaseUp's 2.0. BaseUp's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (21% vs 8%). 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.
Sidekick HR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BaseUp has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of BaseUp's written reviews are positive against 8% of Sidekick HR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BaseUp ships an update fortnightly, Sidekick HR every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | BaseUp | Sidekick HR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews — better | 8.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BaseUp | Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
Customer experience
BaseUp
Sidekick HR
Bugs and requests
BaseUp
Reported bugs
26 issues- App takes too long to load
- App crashes or times out frequently
- Booking errors and timeouts
- Gate/barrier does not open
- Double charging of credit card
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- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- App unable to connect with gate
- Unable to find gates
- Cannot book parking (fully booked instantly, errors)
- Access page not working
- Confirmation page code is tiny
- App reports unutilized booking when it failed to secure
- Barrier never opens despite Bluetooth/data being on
- Unable to find buildings (401 authentication error)
- GraphQL errors
- JSON parse error on My Profile page
- Bluetooth not picked up, requires app restart
- Entry/Exit flags flip and are hard to hold
- App does not auto-detect entry/exit
- App crashes when new date is released
- App does not let user cancel booking or find alternative spot
- Status 500 error message
- App requires iOS 13, not supporting older versions
- App does not work on phone, stuck on My Profile page
- Car registration field not validated and too long
- Cannot change/swap registration once booked
Requested features
16 requests- CarPlay support
- Android Auto support
- Integration with corporate systems (RFID, number plate recognition)
- Sync with corporate systems for profiles/registrations
- Siri integration for booking
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- Calendar integration for reminders
- User-manageable holiday periods for bookings
- Ability to change/swap registrations
- Map of parking spot location
- Ability to change spot if difficult or taken
- Dark theme support
- Hands-free functionality
- Checkbox for entry/exit gate control
- Auto-detection of entry/exit
- Improvement of booking system (less stress, less frequent)
- Better error handling and user feedback
Sidekick HR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BaseUp
No in-app purchases
Sidekick HR
No in-app purchases
