Comparison

Brighter Super vs Shannons App

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

Shannons App

Easily manage your supported insurance policies on the go. View linked policies, make payments, check documents, and track claims. Receive important notifications and weather alerts to stay informed and prepared.

Highlights
  • View linked insurance policies
  • Make renewal payments
  • Access policy documents
  • Track home and motor claims
  • Receive policy notifications
  • Get weather alerts
Features
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The Shannons App is now available. The Shannons App makes it easy to check and manage supported insurance policies, quickly and easily. • View linked policies • Make renewal payments. • Check policy documents. • Track home and motor claims and receive status updates as they progress. • Receive important policy notifications like upcoming renewals and missed payments. • Get notified for weather alerts including hail in your area so you are better prepared. Download the app today and discover how much simpler managing your insurance can be.

Screenshots

Brighter Super4 screens
Shannons App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shannons App at 27% against Brighter Super's 0%. Shannons App also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Brighter Super's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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

Brighter Super ships an update every 3 months, Shannons App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brighter Super versus Shannons App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrighter SuperShannons App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews27.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLGIAsuperAAI Limited

Customer experience

Brighter Super

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

Shannons App

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

None

Brighter Super

No in-app purchases

None

Shannons App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brighter Super free?
Brighter Super is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shannons App free?
Shannons App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brighter Super or Shannons App have ads?
Neither Brighter Super nor Shannons App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brighter Super or Shannons App?
Brighter Super ships an update every 3 months, and Shannons App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brighter Super was updated on July 7, 2026 and Shannons App on September 22, 2026.

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