# Kudos® vs PilotCo

Kudos® and PilotCo both sit at 3.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Kudos®'s written reviews are positive against 16% of PilotCo's. PilotCo's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for Kudos® against 3.2 for PilotCo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotCo has 221 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Kudos®'s written reviews are positive against 16% of PilotCo's.

Kudos® ships an update every 3 weeks, PilotCo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kudos® | PilotCo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kudos/id661254760/reviews) | [3.2 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotco/id1506695893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **221** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 16.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kudos](https://appshunter.io/developer/661254763) | [Pilot Flying J](https://appshunter.io/developer/474259678) |

## What reviewers say

### Kudos®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kudos/id661254760)

This platform facilitates employee recognition and strengthens corporate culture through peer-to-peer acknowledgments and flexible rewards. It aims to boost morale, engagement, and teamwork with features for giving recognition, sending feedback, and sharing updates.

**Highlights:** Peer-to-peer recognition, Private feedback, Flexible rewards, Company values alignment, Point redemption for rewards, Share announcements and photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PilotCo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotco/id1506695893)

Stay informed with the latest news and urgent communications from the Pilot Company. Discover career opportunities and connect with the team. Recognize and celebrate colleagues within the Pilot Company family of brands.

**Highlights:** Urgent communications, Real-time news and updates, Career opportunities access, Team recognition and celebration, Platform to connect

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app to keep moving parts in one place
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 👍 New look is clean and user-friendly
- 👍 Helpful video articles and chat
- 👍 Makes work life easier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Won't let me clock in or out
- 🐛 Location services not showing
- 🐛 Cannot log in with correct credentials
- 🐛 Double sign-in required

**Reported bugs**

- App not working
- Won't let me clock in or out
- Location services not showing
- Cannot log in with correct credentials
- Double sign-in required

**Requested features**

- Face ID login
- Option to keep password for longer
- Notifications for schedule changes
- Break up the app into smaller, more focused apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kudos® free?

Kudos® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PilotCo free?

PilotCo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kudos® or PilotCo?

Kudos® and PilotCo are both rated 3.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 221 ratings respectively.

### Do Kudos® or PilotCo have ads?

Neither Kudos® nor PilotCo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kudos® or PilotCo?

Kudos® ships an update every 3 weeks, and PilotCo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kudos® was updated on October 8, 2026 and PilotCo on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*