Comparison

TevStock vs Lightyear

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

Head to head
About

TevStock

Features
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This application extracts all core features from the original and intuitive Stock Management module within the Tevalis Enterprise Suite. Created to ensure operators are able to manage their FnB stock or miscellaneous assets on site, efficiently and effectively, at the touch of a button. What to expect? • Able to complete all outstanding purchase orders. • Create and complete stock transfers/requests between sites and/or locations. • Perform full stocktakes with the ability to save part way for completion later if required. • Perform line checks which returns the results of stock level differences between expected and actual count. Here, users can make use of the barcode scanning functionality for maximised efficiency. • For multi-site users, the option to switch between sites is also available. • *Please note: A network connection is required to perform these functions.

About

Lightyear

Automate purchasing and accounts payable processes for large businesses. Streamline approvals, extract data with AI, and gain real-time financial insights. Offers a secure, reliable solution to eliminate errors and improve cash flow management.

Highlights
  • Automated purchase orders and bill approvals
  • AI-powered data extraction
  • Real-time payables overview
  • Business intelligence for cash flow
  • Eliminates human error
  • Mobile document upload and approval
Features
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Lightyear is an award-winning, 5* cloud app built to automate large SMEs & Enterprise level Purchasing & Accounts Payables processes. Our end-to-end approvals workflows allow purchase orders & bills to be approved in seconds, saving businesses more than 80% of their costs and time. Lightyear's instant AI data extraction enables businesses to get a real-time overview of their payables data & our business intelligence feature allows them to make smarter & better-informed cash flow & forecasting decisions. Lightyear provides a reliable, secure, stress-free automation solution that eliminates human error, so businesses can confidently move forward with their business goals. With 24-hr local support, partnership programs & referral schemes, plus our 30-day free trial, you can be sure of a smooth transition into automated success! —----------------------------------------- Please note: This is a companion mobile app for Lightyear’s desktop app. You must have a Lightyear account to use the app. The Lightyear mobile app is designed to create purchase orders, scan bills, receipts and credit notes and approve bills on the go. —------------------------------------------- Mobile App Features Upload documents including bills, receipts and credit notes Approve bills Attach documents to a bill Leave notes against bills View received and actioned tasks Switch between entities or accounts View mentions from other users Create purchase orders Cloud accounting integrations: Xero, Sage Intacct, Quickbooks Online, Oracle NetSuite, MYOB, Abcom, WCBS, Iplicit, AccountsIQ Desktop accounting integrations: Sage 50, Sage 200, Pronto, Infor, SunSystems, Sassu, Reckon, Adept Inventory sync: Bepoz, SDS POS Magic, SwiftPOS, SenPOS, IdealPOS, Order Mate, Retail Technology, iControl

Screenshots

TevStock4 screens
Lightyear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TevStock at every 2 weeks against Lightyear's every 5 weeks. TevStock also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). 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

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

TevStock ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightyear every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TevStock versus Lightyear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTevStockLightyear
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevalisAccess UK Ltd

In-app purchases

None

TevStock

No in-app purchases

None

Lightyear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TevStock free?
TevStock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightyear free?
Lightyear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TevStock or Lightyear have ads?
Neither TevStock nor Lightyear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TevStock or Lightyear?
TevStock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightyear every 5 weeks. Most recently, TevStock was updated on October 1, 2026 and Lightyear on October 14, 2026.

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