# MyKidsSpending \| MySpending — user reviews > 48 indexed App Store user reviews of MyKidsSpending | MySpending by Odin Inc., rated 4.72/5 from 542 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mykidsspending-myspending/id542068908/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mykidsspending-myspending/id542068908.md ## Newest reviews (13 of 48) ### 1/5 — Why must schools use this company? *2024-07-29, version 2.9.39* So many problems with this company managing my kids spending account for his school and this app is the absolute worst. Seems like every month I have issues with adding funds and making pre-purchases of lunch options. Unfortunately the school and this company are fine with placing an undue burden on the parents and sometimes embarrassment on the child. ### 1/5 — Good Luck You’re On Your Own *2024-02-27, version 2.9.38* I have money in the account. I can no longer log into the account. Neither by App, nor via website. My login and password is correct. Contacting support by phone, or email is useless, since there is no response. Now comes the real scary aspect: - supports sends me an email saying that they have swapped my original password for my daughter’s first name. - I try it out with the app. I can log in! - I try it out via their website. I cannot log in with the new password (daughter’s first name)! - The website sends me another new password, different from my daughter’s first name. - I use that password to reset the password provided via the website. - The scary result: I can now log in via the app by using my daughter’s first name, as well as the different password I received from the website. What about unique, difficult to guess passwords? It certainly does not apply to this service. Multiple passwords seem to be okay. So much for online security. ### 1/5 — Hot stinky garbage *2024-02-02, version 2.9.37* This app is hot garbage and is so weird and awkward that I hate using it. It’s so clunky and just doesn’t make any sense. Whoever made this has a couple screws not just loose but lost. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2024-01-05, version 2.9.36* Such a basic app that cannot seem to work. I cannot help but wonder how secure they are when they can’t keep such a simply process working. ### 1/5 — Horrible User Experience *2023-09-21, version 2.9.32* How this app is being used by my child’s school is a mystery’s. User experience is horrible. Appealing to the school administration to move away from this app. ### 1/5 — Somehow worse than the website *2023-09-02, version 1.9.30* I have no idea how the company that runs “My Kids Spending” got into any schools, let alone is running this app across many schools. As a product manager in many startups I’m baffled at how terrible this entire platform is. They clearly do not employ a ux designer, a professional developer, product manager or qa team. Why are there two separate links to change your password and email? Why are there no “settings”? Why does auto funding turn off by default? Why do I have to request a statement? Shouldn’t that data just be available on demand? I feel like I could build a better app than this in under a month yet I’ve somehow been using this trash platform with zero improvements for three years now. I wish I could give this app negative stars. ### 1/5 — If zero was an option I’d take it. *2023-08-22, version 1.9.27* This is really a very poor app and I truly do not trust the company with my bank account information. It seems phantom notifications - and there’s no way to find out what it’s whining about. The user interface is user abusive - it makes no sense and is as intuitive as a badly taught math class. If you can find an alternative I’d recommend using it. ### 1/5 — Worst app EVER!! *2023-05-02, version 1.9.22* It took me so long to register and now the app crashes every time I try to use it! 😣 Ugh ### 1/5 — Not useful *2023-01-04, version 1.9.13* Can not deposit funds. App has too many bugs. ### 1/5 — Very Amateurish *2022-02-21, version 2.9.8* This app is the worst. It feels like a student intern may have developed this app. Just awful. Crashes constantly. ### 1/5 — Apple Pay *2021-10-02, version 2.9.8* The app will not let me add funds via Apple Pay. It asks me to add a valid card. I have a valid card in use. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-09-14, version 2.9.8* I don’t know how I can order lunch for my children when the app just keeps saying “loading” ### 1/5 — It isn’t user friendly *2021-08-31, version 2.9.8* It is complicated and often doesn’t work properly. It is almost impossible to use. Very undependable ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Fees are ridiculous *2026-05-12, version 3.0.6* Fees for these types of apps are ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Rip off *2026-05-01, version 3.0.6* Greedy dysfunctional predatory app ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-02-21, version 2.9.57* For an app that is designed to handle a financial transaction to be this poor, it’s hard to believe it is in the App Store. ### 1/5 — Terrible!!! *2025-09-04, version 2.9.52* This administration of this app provides no support. The app is near useless. Schools shouldn’t use it for children’s lunch programs. ### 1/5 — How you sign up *2025-08-15, version 2.9.49* How do you sign up? There is no where to sign up ### 1/5 — Password Issues - Useless App *2025-08-10, version 2.9.49* There’s no option anywhere to create a password when signing up. When you click “Forgot Password,” it sends an email with a so-called reset link, but that link just dumps you right back on the login page (no reset screen at all) I’ve tried multiple times, and it still will not let me create or reset a password. Without being able to log in, the app is completely useless. Fix your login system before offering this app to users! ### 1/5 — Probably the worst app I’ve experienced *2025-07-31, version 2.9.49* This company is clearly ripping off schools with the worst ever payments experience I’ve ever seen. ### 1/5 — Absolutely terrible *2025-02-25, version 2.9.44* Constantly crashing and high fees make using this app a nightmare. There’s no other way to pay for my kids lunch or school activities and I’ve been dealing with this for years. Passwords always correct yet I am never able to access and am always kicked out mid-transaction. ### 1/5 — awful *2024-10-31, version 2.9.44* crashes and barely loads half of the time, plus the qr codes expire after a minute and then you have to do the process all over again ### 1/5 — MKS *2024-09-10, version 2.9.44* This is without a doubt, the worst app interface I have used ever. It is mind-boggling how ineffective and inefficient this app is. If my child’s daily lunch didn’t rely on it you can be sure I would never use this terrible interface again. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Easy *2026-08-16, version 3.0.9* This app was very easy to set up and add money using Apple Pay. That was a great convenience compared to other sites that require all kinds of transfers, etc. ### 5/5 — Great work on the revamp! *2026-03-19, version 3.0.2* Hi, I started using this app last year and the UI and functionality problems were apparent. After updating the app it looks super fresh and is a MUCH smoother experience. Great improvement from the team, I’m glad they are doing improvements now. ### 5/5 — Awesome!! *2026-03-18, version 3.0.2* I have been using the previous version of the app which wasn’t the best.. but this update really changed things for me, it’s really intuitive, easy to use and has a bunch of cool features.. well done! ### 4/5 — Works well, but ... *2018-10-31, version 2.7.1* If you have a new iPhone with Face ID and you have allowed Touch ID, the app will open and immediately close. To fix, I had to delete the app and reinstall. App needs an update for Face ID. ### 4/5 — I like the app, but needs update *2018-10-09, version 2.7.1* App works great, however, I have not been able to open it since upgrading to an iPhone XS Max. App crashes on open. When will it be updated? ### 3/5 — Okay, but needs to be more robust *2025-09-11, version 2.9.52* This app has some basic functionality, but needs more refinement. I have to admit my expectations were low because I saw the rating of the app is one star (uh-oh!). However, I’m glad to see that I can view my kid’s spending. Unfortunately, I don’t see any tools to filter by last week vs. last month vs. last six months. I’ll use this app more and update this review if I see improvements. ### 2/5 — Never fully functional *2026-05-26, version 3.0.7* The app is often glitchy and won’t show the full options, specifically spending. ### 2/5 — New version *2026-05-14, version 3.0.6* I liked the old version better. This doesn’t make sense ### 2/5 — Spending log *2026-03-26, version 3.0.2* Can’t see what they’re purchasing on new update ### 2/5 — More instructions needed *2017-08-20, version 1.4.3* I downloaded this app because my child's school is using this program. I don't see anywhere how the child locks in? Do they use the parents login information? Come on guys and gals let's get some more complete information. I feel like you're wasting my time and I have no time to waste. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*