Comparison

BrightHR vs COSTAR 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

COSTAR mobile

Streamline automotive shop operations with a mobile tool for technicians and service advisors. Capture vehicle details, perform inspections, and manage work orders digitally, all integrated with your existing management system.

Highlights
  • View and manage work orders
  • Scan VINs via barcode
  • Capture vehicle photos
  • Perform digital vehicle inspections
  • Go paperless with digital workflows
  • Voice and text input for comments
Features
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View your work orders, take pictures, scan VIN’s, complete vehicle inspections and more. All from the COSTAR Mobile app which is tightly integrated with your existing COSTAR Shop Management System The COSTAR Mobile app is and add on product, developed by COSTAR, to extend the functionality of your COSTAR Shop Management Software. COSTAR Mobile provides In-Bay functionality allowing your technicians and service advisors to be more productive. -Barcode VIN scanning to quickly capture the 17-character VIN. -Take vehicle photos and save them with the Work Order. -Have the Technician enter in the vehicles license plate number, odometer, and colour; or snap a few quick photos so the Service Advisor can enter them later. No more trying to read messy hand writing. -When you’re ready, go paperless. COSTAR Mobile is designed to provide a paperless work flow from your Shop’s front counter into the Service Bays. -Technicians can view all the Work Orders that are assigned to them. -Technicians can complete assigned vehicle inspection forms, attach photos and enter in their comments, by text or voice. -All photos, inspections and Technician comments are automatically returned to the Shop’s front counter for review by the Service Advisor and then presentation to the customer. -Build customer confidence by presenting professional full color inspections forms to your customers clearly showing suggested and required work, including technician comments and photos. -All information is attached and saved with the COSTAR Repair Order for future reference For more information: Contact COSTAR Customer Service. System Requirements: COSTAR Mobile requires you to be running COSTAR Windows desktop Shop Management Software V5.2 or higher and have a COSTAR Mobile subscription. About COSTAR Computer Systems: Established in 1975, COSTAR Computer Systems specializes in providing software solutions to Retail Tire Stores and Automotive Repair shops in the Automotive Aftermarket and to Tire Wholesale Distributors. We have a passion for what we do and provide the finest and most comprehensive products in these industries, all backed by our fanatical customer service. COSTAR Windows desktop software modules include Retail Point of Sale, Appointment Scheduling, Online Appointment Scheduling, Vehicle Inspections, Customer History, Customer Follow-up, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Pricing, Wholesale Point of Sale, Wholesale Online Web Ordering, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, General Ledger, and Reporting. The COSTAR Mobile app is a companion product, developed by COSTAR, to extend the functionality of the COSTAR Retail Tire and Automotive Shop Management Software. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Camera: 8 MP or higher 2. Tablets: 7.9” or larger 3. Wireless and Cellular Internet: WIFI 802.11n or faster / 4G cellular network or faster 4. COSTAR Shop Management Software V5.2 or higher 5. COSTAR Mobile In-Bay Licensing and Activation required 6. Contact COSTAR Technical support for more information

Screenshots

BrightHR4 screens
COSTAR mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrightHR at 54% against COSTAR mobile's 0%. BrightHR also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). COSTAR mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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, COSTAR mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BrightHR versus COSTAR mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightHRCOSTAR mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrightHRCostar

Customer experience

BrightHR

All ratings163 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative38.4%

COSTAR mobile

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

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

COSTAR mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BrightHR

No in-app purchases

None

COSTAR mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrightHR free?
BrightHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is COSTAR mobile free?
COSTAR mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrightHR or COSTAR mobile have ads?
BrightHR shows ads; COSTAR mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, BrightHR or COSTAR mobile?
BrightHR ships an update every 5 days, and COSTAR mobile every 3 months. Most recently, BrightHR was updated on October 26, 2026 and COSTAR mobile on October 20, 2026.

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