Optix vs Barnfox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optix
This app provides a mobile-first experience for smart and connected workplaces. It powers coworking spaces and enterprise organizations, offering seamless access to workplace resources. Contact your community manager for access.
- Mobile-first workplace experience
- Powers coworking spaces
- Supports enterprise organizations
- Seamless access to workplace resources
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Optix is the technology platform for smart and connected workplaces. Our software powers coworking spaces and enterprise organizations with a delightful mobile-first experience. To gain access to your organization's workplace app, please contact your coworking community manager.
Barnfox
Connect with your community, book spaces, and manage purchases. This app facilitates event participation and fosters connections among members.
- Room booking
- Event management
- Purchase tracking
- Community connections
- Member app
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The Barnfox members app for booking rooms, events, purchases, and community connections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Optix at free against Barnfox's ad-supported. Optix also leads on ratings volume (149 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Optix against 5.0 for Barnfox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optix has 149 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Optix ships an update every 5 weeks, Barnfox every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optix | Barnfox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (149 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ShareDesk Global Inc. | Barnfox LLC |
Customer experience
Optix
Barnfox
In-app purchases
Optix
No in-app purchases
Barnfox
No in-app purchases
