Colleago vs Brightstar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Colleago
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Colleago is a real-time work availability and shift booking app which allows you to share your work availability with your employers and managers to improve your potential to pick up more shifts. You no longer need to use email or messaging platforms β just use Colleago. It is great for anyone that works part-time or casual.
Brightstar
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This is Brightstar Nursing Australiaβs workforce app. With Brightstar app you will have access to the following features: Documents: With the help of Brightstar app you will be able to keep all your compliance documents in one place and get notified if any of your documents needs to be updated, taking away all your worries about maintaining health industry compliance. Home page: You will be able to monitor all your upcoming shifts, View shift details and important shift notes, accept new available shifts and view and complete tasks given to you all from your home page. Unavailability: You will be able to set your unavailability for the days and times that you are not available or have other priorities which will allow you to work whenever you want. Timesheet: With the help of Brightstar app you will be able to keep track of all your worked shifts in one place and report issues on any errors that are being displayed in the shift details. Shift Approvals: Say goodbye to the traditional paper timesheet and inconvenience to email it to the administration every week. You can now get the shifts approved with your supervisor directly from the app and that is it, no more emailing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Colleago at 13.0 against Brightstar's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Colleago ships an update every 5 weeks, Brightstar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Colleago | Brightstar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Colleago Pty Ltd | Brightstar Nursing Australia PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Colleago
No in-app purchases
Brightstar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Colleago free?
Is Brightstar free?
Do Colleago or Brightstar have ads?
Which is updated more often, Colleago or Brightstar?
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