Optix vs Idle
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.
Idle
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Idle is a chat app built around widgets that lets your group chat do more than just talk. Because every group is different, so is every chat on Idle. Your rec softball team can add a calendar widget and a roster tracker. Your small business might need a shared Todo list widget or a place to share links. Your book club can create a poll or write in a shared notepad. And your neighborhood group can make announcements and add events to the board. In Idle, you never get features you didn’t ask for and you’re never missing the ones you need. WIDGES FOR ANY GROUP Every group has unique needs so only add the widgets that you need [Calendar] - Meetups, games, and sessions everyone can see at a glance [Events]- Post events with details and RSVPs so nothing slips through [Signup Sheets] - Keep tabs on attendance, scores, signups, or progress [Notepad]- Shared notes, lists, and agendas the whole group can edit [Paid Memberships] - Collect dues, fees, or contributions right inside the group [Polls] - Vote on the next book, the next date, the next anything [Announcements] - Pin the things that matter so they don't get buried New widgets are added regularly, so there's always more to choose from. CREATE YOUR OWN Need something that’s not off the shelf? Create your own custom one made just for your group. If your group has a need, your chat can meet it. SET THE VIBE Make the space feel like your group with custom wallpapers, your own emojis, and name tags. Idle Chat should feel like being in a friends’ living room, not the JPMorgan office. Terms: https://idlechat.app/terms Privacy: https://idlechat.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle at every 6 days against Optix's every 5 weeks. Optix's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Optix ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optix | Idle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (149 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShareDesk Global Inc. | Synthetic Solutions, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Optix
No in-app purchases
Idle
No in-app purchases









