AKIRA vs Perks at Work
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AKIRA
Access new fashion collections early and receive exclusive offers. Enjoy a streamlined shopping journey with easy browsing and a quick, secure checkout process. Everything you need for a seamless retail experience is now conveniently available.
- Early access to collection launches
- Exclusive special offers
- Push notifications for updates
- Easy browsing of catalog
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the AKIRA app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
Perks at Work
Access exclusive employee discounts and rewards on a wide range of purchases, from travel and home office upgrades to movie tickets and groceries. Easily redeem WOWPoints and discover new perks tailored to your needs, helping you save money on everyday expenses.
- Employee discounts and perks
- In-store offers
- WOWPoints redemption
- Discover tailored perks
- Save on travel, home, food, and more
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Perks at Work App Perks at Work is the premier employee discount and perks program. With this Companion Mobile App, we’ve expanded with more in-store offers, and made it easier to use the program and redeem your WOWPoints. and discover new perks tailored to your needs. Whether you’re booking your next vacation, upgrading your home office, buying a movie ticket or saving on food and groceries, the app is your go-to in stretching your budget. We will be investing in many more discounts and offers for what you can do with your PAW Mobile app so check back often.
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Verdict
AKIRA and Perks at Work both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Perks at Work's written reviews are positive against 47% of AKIRA's. Perks at Work also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AKIRA against 4.9 for Perks at Work. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 6.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of AKIRA's written reviews are positive against 96% of Perks at Work's.
AKIRA ships an update fortnightly, Perks at Work every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKIRA | Perks at Work |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) | 4.9 (6.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K | 6.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #206 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKIRA ® | Next Jump |
Customer experience
AKIRA
Perks at Work
User reviews
AKIRA
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique and stylish items
- 👍 Satisfied with purchases
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Convenient shopping experience
- 👍 Responsive and intuitive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Scrolling issues causing page resets
- 🐛 Password reset issues
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Inconsistent display of sale prices
- 🐛 Issues with order history and rewards tracking
Perks at Work
From 6.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient and loaded with deals
- 💰 Great discounts and benefits
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- 💳 Rewards and points can be used for free movies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Redemption issues with errors
Bugs and requests
AKIRA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scrolling resets to top of page
- App crashes when browsing certain sections
- Login and password reset functionality issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add page navigation dropdown menu
- Include size measurements for all items
- Add credit card payment option
- Improve notification system for sales and deals
Perks at Work
Reported bugs
1 issue- Redemption errors
Requested features
1 request- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
AKIRA
No in-app purchases
Perks at Work
No in-app purchases
