Comparison

BrightHR vs SkillPASS Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BrightHR

This app simplifies HR tasks by allowing instant communication of attendance, sickness, and holidays. It provides secure access to important documents and notifications for changes, streamlining HR processes for both employees and managers.

Highlights
  • Instant attendance communication
  • Update sickness and holidays
  • Secure 24/7 access
  • HR info and time off in pocket
  • Shift and rota access
  • Document upload and access
  • Performance tracking
Features
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Our innovative and user friendly mobile solution lets colleagues communicate their attendance in an instant. Update sickness, holidays and personal time with a tap of your finger. It will notify your line manager, deliver instant feedback, and even give you access to important documents. Let us take the hassle out of your HR. App features: + Secure, anytime, anywhere access available 24/7 + Your HR info, planned time off and remaining allowance in your pocket + Get notified the moment something changes that matters to you + Shifts and rotas for you and your colleagues on the go + Scan and upload a fit note straight from your bed + Your employees' designated emergency contact details with you at all times + Features to reduce paperwork and simplify holiday requests + Features to track individual performance + And lots, lots more!

About

SkillPASS Mobile

Features
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SkillPASS is an industry competency management scheme for verifying the competency of workers in energy, resources and other high risk industries. SkillPASS enables workers to provide proof of competency to comply with company, project and regulatory requirements with the aim to minimise the risk of untrained personnel carrying out any work. One SkillPASS card contains proof of competency to work in multiple roles across multiple worksites. Management of an individual’s records and skills sets, training and competencies, along with the production, distribution and control of SkillPASS cards are provided through safety management software. SkillPASS meets the highest privacy and data storage standards. SkillPASS is strictly managed through business protocols backed up and only accessible to authorised users to ensure information is secure. All data is hosted in Australia. All identification and competency information on SkillPASS is verified by stringent business processes to ensure that the data has high standards of integrity. Documentation is assessed by independent parties and overseen by SkillPASS Administration.

Screenshots

BrightHR4 screens
SkillPASS Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SkillPASS Mobile at none against BrightHR's shown. SkillPASS Mobile also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). BrightHR's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrightHR ships an update every 5 days, SkillPASS Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BrightHR versus SkillPASS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightHRSkillPASS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (163 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrightHRIdeagen Limited

Bugs and requests

BrightHR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to enter emergency contact info
  • Booked leave disappearing after app outage
  • Unable to update/delete leave requests
  • Clocking in/out feature not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration for shifts and leave
  • Dedicated leave types (sick, personal, etc.)
  • Improved rota/schedule view
  • Communication features between staff
  • Dark mode option

SkillPASS Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BrightHR

No in-app purchases

None

SkillPASS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrightHR free?
BrightHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkillPASS Mobile free?
SkillPASS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrightHR or SkillPASS Mobile have ads?
BrightHR shows ads; SkillPASS Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, BrightHR or SkillPASS Mobile?
BrightHR ships an update every 5 days, and SkillPASS Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, BrightHR was updated on October 20, 2026 and SkillPASS Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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