Bonusly vs Lighthouse.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bonusly
This platform fosters stronger teams and better workplace cultures through recognition. It allows users to send appreciation, redeem rewards, conduct one-on-one meetings, and stay connected with colleagues, all from their mobile device.
- Send recognition tied to goals
- Record video messages for recognition
- Redeem rewards with gift cards
- Run 1:1 meetings and check-ins
- View company social feed
- Donate to charity
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Experience stronger teams and better cultures with Bonusly, the recognition-first platform that brings connection, motivation, and performance into the palm of your hand. Send recognition, redeem rewards, run 1:1s, and stay connected with your team, no matter where you work. Bonusly for iOS works with any active Bonusly account. With Bonusly, celebrating wins and guiding performance happens in real time. Give recognition on the go, record a quick video to make it personal, or run a check-in between meetings. From peer-to-peer shoutouts to performance recaps, Bonusly helps you stay engaged, aligned, and ready to do your best work, right from your mobile device. CELEBRATE GOOD WORK, FROM ANYWHERE Give recognition tied to goals, values, or milestones Record a video message to make it feel more personal Add gifs, emojis, and tags to keep it fun and fresh REDEEM REWARDS YOU’LL LOVE Use points to shop 1,200+ digital gift cards Track your points balance and recent activity Donate to charity or pay it forward for even more recognition STAY SUPPORTED AS WORK UNFOLDS Run 1:1s and check-ins that work on the go Capture moments of peer recognition and guidance Bring hidden work and wins to light STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM See the latest recognition in your company’s social feed Join the conversation with likes and comments Feel part of the team—wherever you are
Lighthouse.io
This platform helps manage and optimize mobile workforces and assets across large facilities. It offers real-time location tracking, communication tools, and task management for sectors like cleaning, security, and maintenance.
- Location tracking
- Messaging
- Task management
- Issue management
- Live maps
- Heat maps
- Form management
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Lighthouse.io is a mobile first workforce management platform that makes it simple to locate, interact with, and optimize workers and assets at facilities like shopping malls, train stations, airports, corporate campuses, hospitals and stadiums. Mobile app features include: - Location tracking - Messaging - Activity feed - Task management - Issue management - Auditing - Alerts Reporting features include: - Live maps - Heat maps - Reports - Content management - Form management - Messaging Lighthouse.io is suitable for large facility management companies, large property owners or single site facility managers. Primary use cases include cleaning, security and maintenance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bonusly at 4.8 against Lighthouse.io's 3.5. Bonusly also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 40). Lighthouse.io's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Bonusly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bonusly has 4.4K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 39% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bonusly | Lighthouse.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better | 3.5 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartly, Inc. | Lighthouse.io |
Customer experience
Bonusly
Lighthouse.io
Bugs and requests
Bonusly
Reported bugs
5 issues- Endless login loop with Google Authenticate
- 404 errors when trying to sign in
- Unknown errors when browsing rewards
- App crashing on launch or login
- Unresponsive buttons and screens
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and fix bugs
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Add more customization options
- Improve integration with other platforms
Lighthouse.io
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bonusly
No in-app purchases
Lighthouse.io
No in-app purchases
