Comparison

TeamACTIV vs Sunlighten

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

Head to head
About

TeamACTIV

Access your personalized physical therapy, performance, and recovery plans on the go. View exercise videos, track your progress, and manage appointments. It's like having your therapist or coach with you, anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Personalized therapy plans
  • Exercise video demonstrations
  • Progress tracking and logging
  • Class and appointment scheduling
  • Direct messaging with staff
  • On-demand access to information
Features
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Learn, move, and strengthen on the go with the TeamACTIV app. The TeamACTIV app is the portal connecting you to ACTIV Therapy, Performance, and Recovery. Use your mobile device or computer to view videos, access helpful information, message our staff, log and track progress, and schedule sessions, anywhere and anytime. ACTIV Therapy: View detailed videos of your home ACTIVity plan on the TeamACTIV app. The TeamACTIV app helps you move beyond injury by replicating your therapy sessions with higher quality when you’re on your own. With the TeamACTIV app, it’s like your PT is right there with you! You can practice more effectively by reviewing the corrections that will unlock performance faster. You must be an ACTIV Therapy patient to access the TeamACTIV app. ACTIV Therapy patients cannot schedule Therapy sessions on the TeamACTIV app. ACTIV Performance and Recovery: View fundamental and corrective videos to practice and learn important details of your classes and workouts. The TeamACTIV app helps you unlock your performance and recovery, faster. Log and track your progress. View our class schedule and book all your Performance and Recovery appointments on the TeamACTIV app. You must be an ACTIV Performance or Recovery client to access the TeamACTIV app.

About

Sunlighten

Optimize your well-being with this app, designed to enhance your light therapy and sauna experiences. Create personalized wellness programs, track sessions in real-time, and control your devices remotely for a seamless health journey.

Highlights
  • Science-based wellness programs
  • Personalized program creation
  • Real-time session tracking
  • Remote sauna control (Wi-Fi)
  • Audio and lighting management
  • Red light therapy panel programs
Features
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Take your wellness journey to the next level with the Sunlighten app, designed to enhance your Sunlighten sauna and Sunlighten RED Light Therapy Panel experience and optimize your well-being. Stay in control, feel your best, and enjoy the full potential of Sunlighten products. Key Features: • Science-based wellness programs designed to help you reach your health goals. • Create your own personalized programs. • Real-time session tracking. • Schedule your sauna sessions to build a routine. • Remote sauna control for compatible connected saunas • Manage your sauna's audio and lighting settings. • Get the most of our your RED Light Therapy Panel with over 20 scientifically optimized programs and guidance from the leaders in light therapy. Owners of mPulse saunas and RED Light Therapy Panels can enjoy full access to all app features, while owners of Amplify, Signature, and Solo Rise models can take advantage of convenient audio control. Stay connected for exciting updates as we continue to enhance your Sunlighten experience!

Screenshots

TeamACTIV4 screens
Sunlighten4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TeamACTIV at 5.0 against Sunlighten's 2.7. Sunlighten's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TeamACTIV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunlighten has 84 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamACTIV ships an update every 18 months, Sunlighten every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TeamACTIV versus Sunlighten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamACTIVSunlighten
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better2.7 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews—19.8% of reviews
Number of ratings684 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB53 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperACTIV Physical Therapy, LLCSunlighten Inc

Customer experience

TeamACTIV

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sunlighten

All ratings77 ratings
Positive33.8%
Neutral16.9%
Negative49.4%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative71.8%

Bugs and requests

TeamACTIV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sunlighten

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to connect to sauna
  • Scheduled programs not running as expected
  • Inconsistent lighting controls
  • Tablet frequently restarts or loses connection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remote start and preheat capability
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Better integration between app and sauna
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

None

TeamACTIV

No in-app purchases

None

Sunlighten

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeamACTIV free?
TeamACTIV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunlighten free?
Sunlighten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TeamACTIV or Sunlighten?
TeamACTIV is rated higher. TeamACTIV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sunlighten averages 2.7 from 84 ratings.
Do TeamACTIV or Sunlighten have ads?
Neither TeamACTIV nor Sunlighten shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeamACTIV or Sunlighten?
TeamACTIV ships an update every 18 months, and Sunlighten every 4 months. Most recently, TeamACTIV was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sunlighten on October 30, 2026.

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