MySurrey vs Onelight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySurrey
This app serves as a central hub for city services, consolidating existing tools and introducing new features for residents. It provides access to job and event listings, local amenities, and news updates, making it easier to engage with the community.
- Job, Event, and News listings
- Youth-friendly amenity finder
- Location of local facilities
- Add events to calendar
- Share city news and events
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This app is a one-stop-shop for Surrey residents that will include existing mobile apps from the City like Rethink Waste and Surrey Request, as well as introduce new services. This app is the first of its kind for municipalities in BC. Features include: •Job, Event and News listings •Youth-friendly listings of the closest skate parks, youth centres, pools and arenas •Location of the closest libraries, off-lease dog parks, tennis courts, water parks, arenas with information including hours of operation and features available at that location •Ability to easily add city events to their smartphone calendar and share city events and news stories over email or social media.
Onelight
Find local places and happenings, from popular spots to unique events. Connect with friends and stay updated on what's going on around you. It's a social platform focused on discovery and connection.
- Discover local hotspots
- Find hidden gems
- Explore events
- Connect with friends
- Stay updated on happenings
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Discover local hotspots, hidden gems and events making waves Stay close to your friends and closer with your besties Think social. Think Onelight
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Onelight at 5.0 against MySurrey's 1.0. Onelight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Onelight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
MySurrey ships an update every 7 months, Onelight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySurrey | Onelight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | City of Surrey - British Columbia | 28 Digital Group Inc |
Customer experience
MySurrey
Onelight
In-app purchases
MySurrey
No in-app purchases
Onelight
No in-app purchases
