Comparison

Luum vs Paylocity

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

Head to head
About

Luum

Easily manage your commuter benefits and log daily trips. Track your commute history and view personal statistics. Access key features from your company's commuter hub on the go.

Highlights
  • Commuter benefits access
  • Commute calendar
  • Log daily trips
  • View past activity
  • Personal commute statistics
  • Company commuter hub features
Features
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Get quick and easy access to your commuter benefits with Luum. No matter how you get to work, use the commute calendar to log your daily trips. See past activity and personal commute statistics from within the app. Get easy access to many of the features you know and love from your company’s commute hub. Also, we’re going to be constantly adding more features to improve your commuting experience – stay tuned! Please note: the Luum app is only functional for employees whose companies use Luum to manage commuter benefits. To learn more about Luum and get your company signed up, check out our website!

About

Paylocity

Access HR and payroll information, manage time and expenses, and stay connected with colleagues. This app offers a unified platform for employees and supervisors to handle essential work tasks securely and efficiently.

Highlights
  • View paychecks and historical pay info
  • Clock in/out and review timesheets
  • Submit and approve time-off requests
  • Manage and submit expenses/receipts
  • Access company directory and org chart
  • Collaborate via social hub
  • Request earned wage advances
Features
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The Paylocity Mobile App gives you the tools you need to stay connected and access HR and payroll information, all in one intuitive experience. Easily view paychecks, clock in and out, check schedules, update personal information, access messages, and complete tasks, all from a personalized home screen. Submit receipts, reconcile expenses, and use company cards with built-in controls. It’s just another way Paylocity helps you handle it all with one unified platform. Why employees love it: - Secure access to everything you need — with just one login - Edit personal info, search the company directory, or view current and historical pay info  - Receive push notifications for activities like time-off request approvals, checks becoming available, chats, and more - Access Community, Paylocity’s social collaboration hub, to get important updates from leaders and connect with peers - Request access to a portion of earned wages before payday - Track expenses and card use - Review schedules and timesheets - Clock in and out - View an interactive org chart to check organizational structure and reach out to colleagues Why supervisors love it: - Experience one, unified platform - Submit, view, and approve time-off requests with real-time push notifications - Review and approve expense reports and timecards - Manage Journal entries for direct reports - Create, view, and edit schedules and shifts Security features: - Biometric functions are available for secure quick logins - All activities are encrypted and routed safely to secure Paylocity servers - Sessions will time out if inactive to prevent unauthorized access - Excessive failed login attempts will lock a user account App usage: To use the Paylocity Mobile App, your employer must be a Paylocity client, and you must be an authorized user with Paylocity credentials. Security role rights, specific access to the Paylocity mobile application, and functionality listed below may vary from company to company.

Screenshots

Luum4 screens
Paylocity4 screens

Verdict

The call

Luum and Paylocity both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Paylocity's written reviews are positive against 16% of Luum's. Paylocity also leads on ratings volume (668K vs 1.4K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Luum's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Luum against 4.8 for Paylocity. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paylocity has 668K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Luum's written reviews are positive against 51% of Paylocity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luum ships an update every 2 months, Paylocity fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Luum versus Paylocity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuumPaylocity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (668K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews51.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K668K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHealthEquityPaylocity

Customer experience

Luum

All ratings1,442 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative74.0%

Paylocity

All ratings667,916 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,151 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative40.7%

User reviews

Luum

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Well-designed app
  • 💡 Tracks commute stats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Login/reservation issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable functionality

Paylocity

From 668K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for clocking in/out
  • 💡 Helpful features like viewing paystubs and time off requests
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Reliable and stable app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues and frequent logouts
  • 🐛 Glitchy punch in/out functionality
  • 🔒 Security concerns with personal information display
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web version
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and menus

Bugs and requests

Luum

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to view reservations
  • Login issues due to 'network connection' errors
  • Parking reservation button not working
  • Lyft code generation not working
  • Recent update removed parking reservation function

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add auto-commute option
  • Improve parking reservation process
  • Fix QR code issues
  • Allow editing of reservations

Paylocity

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unreliable GPS location detection for punches
  • Disappearing or lost punch data
  • Password reset issues and inability to change passwords
  • Inconsistent app performance and frequent crashes
  • Outdated or incorrect employee information display

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calendar integration and scheduling features
  • Improve punch in/out process with customizable defaults
  • Allow editing of past punches and notes
  • Provide ability to view schedules for all departments
  • Implement multi-factor authentication and better security

In-app purchases

None

Luum

No in-app purchases

None

Paylocity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luum free?
Luum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paylocity free?
Paylocity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luum or Paylocity?
Paylocity is rated higher. Luum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Paylocity averages 4.8 from 668K ratings.
Do Luum or Paylocity have ads?
Neither Luum nor Paylocity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luum or Paylocity?
Luum ships an update every 2 months, and Paylocity fortnightly. Most recently, Luum was updated on September 24, 2026 and Paylocity on September 24, 2026.

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