Comparison

Brighter Super vs First Super

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

Head to head
About

Brighter Super

Manage your retirement savings on the go. Securely access your superannuation balance, view account details, track investments, and update personal information. Requires prior online registration.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN
  • Check total super balance
  • View all accounts under one login
  • See account balances, earnings, and transactions
  • Update personal details
Features
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Stay on top of your super anytime, anywhere The Brighter Super app gives you a simple, secure way to manage your account with everything in one place. Within the app, you can: • View your balance, transactions and contributions • Track your investment performance • Update your personal and contact details • Book a Super Health Check with a super specialist You can also access your Member Online account from the app to: • Update your investment options • Consolidate your super into one account • Manage your beneficiaries Log in securely using your password, passcode, Face ID or fingerprint, depending on your device. Getting started is easy. Simply log in with your Member Online details. If you need help accessing your account, call us on 1800 444 396 and we’ll get you set up. Brighter Super Trustee (ABN 94 085 088 484 AFS Licence No. 230511) as trustee for Brighter Super (ABN 23 053 121 564). Brighter Super products are issued by the Trustee on behalf of the Fund.

About

First Super

Manage your superannuation account conveniently and securely on your mobile device. Track your balance, view statements, update insurance, and find lost super. Access your account with your existing online login details.

Highlights
  • Check current balance
  • View statements, fees, and transactions
  • Update insurance details
  • Nominate beneficiaries
  • Find and combine lost super
  • Switch between super and pension accounts
Features
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Manage your First Super account on the go. Fast, secure and easy to use. With our mobile app you can: - Check your current balance - Be notified of when payments go into your super account - View latest statements, fees and transactions - Check and update your insurance - Nominate non-binding beneficiaries - Find and combine lost super - Update your details - Switch between super and pension accounts Download the app to get started. Use your existing firstonline login details to access the app. Then follow instructions to set up a 4-digit PIN or Face ID. Are you a First Super member, but don’t yet have online access to your super or pension account? Download the app, then follow the steps to register for firstonline. Or visit www.firstsuper.com.au/login. To use this app you must be a First Super member and have a registered online account with firstonline.

Screenshots

Brighter Super4 screens
First Super4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brighter Super at every 3 months against First Super's every 14 months. Brighter Super also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Brighter Super ships an update every 3 months, First Super every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brighter Super versus First Super: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrighter SuperFirst Super
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLGIAsuperFirst Super

Customer experience

Brighter Super

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

First Super

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brighter Super

No in-app purchases

None

First Super

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brighter Super free?
Brighter Super is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Super free?
First Super is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brighter Super or First Super have ads?
Neither Brighter Super nor First Super shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brighter Super or First Super?
Brighter Super ships an update every 3 months, and First Super every 14 months. Most recently, Brighter Super was updated on September 22, 2026 and First Super on October 7, 2026.

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