Workforce Australia vs Dotcnx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workforce Australia
Discover thousands of job opportunities advertised daily. Filter by industry, location, and availability, and receive personalized recommendations. Save jobs and searches for easy access.
- Job search by industry, location, and availability
- Personalized job recommendations
- Save jobs for later
- Save job search results
- Browse thousands of daily job ads
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Find your next job on the Workforce Australia app. Thousands of jobs are advertised every day. Find a job wherever you are • Find jobs based on industry, location, and the times and days you can work. • See jobs recommended for you. • Save jobs you want to apply for. • Save your job search results to review later. The Workforce Australia app is funded and operated by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. It’s a free service to help Australians find a job. Contact us at ESMobileAppSupport@dewr.gov.au or 13 62 68 if you need help using this app.
Dotcnx
This platform connects construction businesses with skilled trades and labor, and vice versa. It eliminates recruitment fees, allowing direct hiring. Users can find full-time, part-time, contract, or casual positions.
- Connect employers with trades
- Access large trade database
- Direct hiring without fees
- Full-time, part-time, contract jobs
- Swipe right to hire
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Dotcnx is a revolutionary hiring platform that connects employers to trades and labour. Construction businesses can access our growing database of over 50,000 trades. Trades looking for work can connect with over 10,000 construction businesses No recruitment or labour hire fees - we cut out the middleman and you hire the candidates directly! Over 20,000 trades have been matched to employers in the last 12 months Full time, part time, contract and casual jobs available! Download the app, create a profile and swipe right on your next hire today. Dotcnx is free to download and use. We offer a subscription plan and additional one-time payment options to unlock Job Seekers. Our subscription provides comprehensive access to features, with pricing clearly displayed within the app. Prices may vary by country and are subject to change without prior notice. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Renewal charges will be applied to your account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. - Manage your subscription or disable auto-renewal through your iTunes Account Settings. - One-time payment plans to unlock Job Seekers are non-recurring and provide immediate access. - Your personal data is securely stored on Dotcnx. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy: Terms- https://web.dotcnx.com/legalinformation/ Privacy policy - https://dotcnx.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dotcnx at 95% against Workforce Australia's 6%. Dotcnx also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Workforce Australia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dotcnx sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Workforce Australia asks for nothing beyond the download.
Workforce Australia ships an update every 3 months, Dotcnx every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workforce Australia | Dotcnx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Employment | Dotcnx Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Workforce Australia
Dotcnx
In-app purchases
Workforce Australia
No in-app purchases
Dotcnx
- Monthly Unlock plan7 Days trial$59.991 Month
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$60.001 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$129.991 Month
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- Platinum Monthly7 Days trial$349.001 Month
- Yearly Access7 Days trial$599.001 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$999.991 Year
- Unlock Candidates$30.00
- Boost$69.99
- Boost +$249.00
