# BrightSteps: Screen Rewards — Chores, rewards & screen time

> Chores, rewards & screen time (iPhone/iPad app by Fedir Plotnikov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightsteps-screen-rewards/id6769939341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fedir Plotnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896702567)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightsteps-screen-rewards/id6769939341/reviews.md

## What is BrightSteps?

BrightSteps – Turn Screen Time Into Motivation

BrightSteps helps families build positive routines, complete daily tasks, and turn screen time into a parent-managed reward system.

Created from real family experience, BrightSteps was designed to transform screen time from a daily struggle into a source of motivation, structure, and progress.

Instead of simply taking devices away, BrightSteps helps parents create clear expectations: complete meaningful activities, earn tokens, and redeem those tokens for screen time.

BrightSteps can support families who need extra structure, including routines, homework, therapy goals, chores, waiting practice, and daily responsibilities.

WHY FAMILIES LOVE BRIGHTSTEPS

• Turn screen time into a reward system
• Reduce screen-time conflicts and negotiations
• Encourage independence and responsibility
• Build consistent daily routines
• Celebrate achievements and progress
• Support motivation at home, school, and therapy

EARN SCREEN TIME THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT

Family members earn tokens by completing tasks and goals.

Tokens can be exchanged for screen time based on rules defined by parents.

Instead of arguing about devices, families can create a clear connection between positive actions and rewards.

CREATE TASKS AND ROUTINES

Build custom task plans for:

• Homework
• Chores
• Morning routines
• Evening routines
• Therapy goals
• School activities
• Personal development goals

Parents can review and approve completed tasks before rewards are awarded.

SUPPORT SKILL DEVELOPMENT

BrightSteps helps reinforce important life skills such as:

• Following routines
• Completing responsibilities
• Practicing patience
• Building independence
• Developing self-regulation
• Achieving educational and therapy goals

COLLABORATE WITH TRUSTED SUPPORTERS

Invite trusted supporters to participate in progress.

Teachers, tutors, therapists, and caregivers can:

• Verify achievements
• Reward progress
• Support goal completion
• Celebrate milestones together

This creates consistent motivation across home, school, and therapy environments.

PRACTICE WAITING AND SELF-REGULATION

Waiting can be difficult.

BrightSteps includes reward-based waiting timers that help families practice patience while earning rewards for success.

TRACK PROGRESS OVER TIME

Monitor:

• Completed tasks
• Earned rewards
• Screen time usage
• Token balances
• Achievement history

See growth, celebrate success, and keep motivation strong.

DESIGNED BY A PARENT

BrightSteps was inspired by our own family journey.

We struggled with traditional parental controls that often created frustration and conflict.

We discovered that when screen time became a reward instead of a punishment, motivation improved dramatically.

BrightSteps was built to help families use that same positive approach.

Transform screen time into motivation and celebrate every step forward with BrightSteps.

BrightSteps - Small steps. Big achievements.

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Privacy Policy: https://www.brightsteps.app/#privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrightSteps Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BrightSteps Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-07-10

Updated authorization before group selection, optimized time tracking, and improved token activity and history tracking.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-07-06

Update bug in activity tracking.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-02

Bug fixes and performance optimization

### 1.0.5 — 2026-06-10

Minor naming changes

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-08

Improved design
Display timestamp on token operations

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