Workhuman vs BSW Tandem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workhuman
This app allows employees to give and receive recognition, fostering meaningful connections and boosting engagement. It provides access to recognition programs, AI-powered insights, and a platform to redeem rewards for merchandise, experiences, or charitable donations.
- Give and receive recognition
- AI-powered Culture Hub
- Reward Stories
- Nominate coworkers for awards
- AI coaching for recognition messages
- Employee skills and retention insights
- Redeem points in Workhuman Store
- Performance management tool
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The Workhuman mobile app puts the power of the world’s #1 employee recognition platform in the palm of your hand.* Equip and motivate everyone in your organization to easily give and receive recognition that creates meaningful connections, boosts program engagement, and showcases your company values anytime and anywhere. With the Workhuman app, you can easily access: • Your organization’s recognition programs from your mobile devices • An individualized, AI-powered homepage – the Culture Hub – that demonstrates and celebrates the goodness happening in your work community • Reward Stories: Learn how colleagues have redeemed their awards and what that reward meant to them, or share your own • Our user-friendly nomination process to recognize your coworkers through impactful awards with personalized messages • Intuitive, built-in AI coaching tools that help you write authentic, meaningful recognition moments aligned with your company values and strategic initiatives • Critical data and insights on employee skills and retention risks via Workhuman iQ™ Snapshots • A streamlined approval process to confirm new awards your direct reports have been sent • The Workhuman Store, our consumer-first, localized e-commerce platform: Redeem your points for merchandise, gift cards, experiences, or make a donation to an array of global charities • Our performance management tool, Conversations, where you can share feedback and participate in consistent employee development We're always improving our mobile app, so we suggest keeping automatic updates turned on. *To use the Workhuman app, you must participate in your organization's integrated recognition and performance management program
BSW Tandem
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Tandem is an AI-powered assistant that works alongside you to get answers and take action quickly. Available 24/7, it simplifies key HR tasks - from onboarding and benefits to timecard corrections. By bringing everything into one place, Tandem reduces the need to navigate multiple systems - saving time and making it easier to find what you need, when you need it. Tandem continuously learns and improves based on your feedback, delivering more accurate, personalized support over time. The result is a simpler team member experience - empowering you to live and work well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BSW Tandem at 15.1 against Workhuman's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Workhuman ships an update every 2 weeks, BSW Tandem weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workhuman | BSW Tandem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Globoforce Ltd. | Baylor Scott and White Holdings |
Bugs and requests
Workhuman
Reported bugs
4 issues- Credit card fields not working properly
- Scroll position not remembered
- Blurry images for iPhone users
- Unable to open or access gift cards
Requested features
5 requests- Spell check functionality
- Ability to view points balance
- Landscape mode support on tablets
- Improved search and filtering options
- More gift card options beyond just e-cards
BSW Tandem
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Workhuman
No in-app purchases
BSW Tandem
No in-app purchases









