Access PeopleXD vs Optimise Flex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Access PeopleXD
Enhance workplace productivity by connecting and engaging with colleagues on the go. This app requires company enrollment and authorized user credentials.
- Engage with colleagues
- Connect on the go
- Enhance productivity
- Company-specific features
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You now have the ability to engage & connect on the go to create a more productive workplace. Note: To use PeopleXD, your company must be an Access customer and you must be an authorised user with PeopleXD credentials. Not all mobile features may be available to you as you will only have access to what your company has enabled.
Optimise Flex
Manage your workload on the go with this frontline experience application. Easily find and pick up extra shifts to optimize your schedule. Designed for efficient task management for service professionals.
- Duty Picker for extra shifts
- Workload management
- On-the-move usability
- Customizable service solutions
- Frontline experience focus
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Optimise Flex is a frontline experience application designed to be used on the move to make managing your workload easier. Use the Duty Picker to find extra shifts and manage your workload in this easy-to-use App. SBFM is a leading provider of soft services across the UK and Republic of Ireland, with over 6,000 directly employed staff serving more than 3,750 sites. Every service we offer is customised to meet the unique needs of our clients. We truly believe in innovation, the power of technology, and putting people first when it comes to delivering commercial cleaning and soft facilities management. We challenge the norm and bring a fresh perspective to the market, consistently providing affordable, high quality, and reliable solution to our clients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Optimise Flex at 33% against Access PeopleXD's 24%. 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.
Access PeopleXD ships an update monthly, Optimise Flex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access PeopleXD | Optimise Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Access UK Ltd | SBFM Ltd |
Customer experience
Access PeopleXD
Optimise Flex
Bugs and requests
Access PeopleXD
Reported bugs
26 issues- Cannot log in after changing phones
- App signs out frequently
- Password incorrectly reported as invalid
- Password reset emails not sent
- Customer support email inactive
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- Login errors every time
- App crashes
- Unable to view notifications
- Network error messages
- App doesn't work on specific phone models
- Keyboard partially hidden during login
- Login screen freezes
- App not downloadable on certain devices
- Calendar option not appearing
- Side panel is blank after update
- Unable to complete outstanding tasks
- Payslip view is incomplete
- Cannot check hours properly
- Cannot update card details
- App error when logging in
- Unexpected error during login
- Bad request (400) error
- Error 404 when logging in
- Login fails with correct details
- App doesn't recognize email/employee ID
- Text boxes overlapping in app design
Requested features
8 requests- Allow viewing coworker shift times
- Improve password reset process
- Provide a desktop-based option
- Add dark mode
- Batch download payslips
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- Send notifications for clocking in/out
- Improve clarity of clocking in process
- Revert to older version with better features
Optimise Flex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Access PeopleXD
No in-app purchases
Optimise Flex
No in-app purchases
