Comparison

Babysittor vs Appy Birthday

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Babysittor

Connect with trusted babysitters or find childcare jobs easily. Post jobs, notify preferred sitters, and manage payments seamlessly. Build a community and ensure quality through reviews and ratings for both parents and sitters.

Highlights
  • Post childcare needs
  • Smart Alert notifications
  • Rate and review sitters/parents
  • One-click in-app payments
  • Create sitter profiles
  • Apply for local jobs
  • Build personal communities
Features
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Babysittor is word-of-mouth in app form: find babysitters recommended by your friends, family, and neighborhood. Because the best babysitter is the one who has already proven herself with those close to you. *** PARENTS *** + Post an ad in just a few clicks and receive applications quickly. + Activate "Smart Alert" to automatically notify your favorite babysitters as soon as you post an ad. + Rate and leave a review after each babysitting job to help other community members. + You can pay your babysitter directly through the app, with just one click. *** BABYSITTERS *** + Create a complete profile with your photos and a description that reflects who you are. + Apply to nearby ads with a single gesture. + Become the favorite babysitter of the families you work with. + Receive recommendations and reviews from parents! + Get your payments directly to your bank account via the app. *** SECURITY & VERIFICATION *** At Babysittor, the safety of your children comes first: + Verified ID document: each babysitter submits an ID document, automatically checked for authenticity upon registration. + Criminal background check (B3): we check the criminal background of babysitters. + Verified reviews: only parents who have booked through the app can leave a review. *** A COMMUNITY, NOT A MARKETPLACE *** Since 2013, Babysittor has grown through word-of-mouth: + Build your circle of trust by adding your friends, family, and babysitters. + Discover babysitters who are already taking care of your loved ones' children. + Meet babysitter profiles with whom you share common connections. + Found a gem? Recommend her to your circle; that's how the community grows. *** THE STORY *** Babysittor was born in 2013 when we noticed the difficulty of finding babysitters recommended by friends and family. Thanks to word-of-mouth, the community has continued to grow. Today, Babysittor is present in France and abroad, with strong values: verification, kindness, and transparency. *** THEY SPEAK ABOUT US *** FIGARO: "Just post your ad to find your babysitter within the hour." ELLE: "The two-way rating system — babysitters and parents." LCI: "The promise: to find babysitters very quickly." To contact us → contact@babysittor.com

About

Appy Birthday

Features
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Appy Birthday, c'est l'app qui te rappelle les anniversaires et t'aide à les célébrer comme il se doit. Ajoute tes proches, reçois des rappels le jour J, et crée en quelques secondes une story ou un souvenir vidéo personnalisé à leur envoyer. — Contacts & rappels Ajoute tes proches avec leur date d'anniversaire. Reçois une notification le matin du jour J pour ne jamais oublier. — Stories Génère une story animée avec un message personnalisé, prête à partager sur WhatsApp, Instagram ou par SMS. — Souvenirs vidéo Assemble tes photos et vidéos préférées en un montage vidéo avec musique, transitions et texte "Joyeux anniversaire". — Messages prêts à envoyer Chaleureux, drôle, classe ou poétique — choisis le ton et envoie un message parfait en un tap. — Premium Accès illimité aux stories et souvenirs, rappels d'anniversaire configurables, icônes exclusives. Conditions d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Babysittor4 screens
Appy Birthday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Babysittor at none against Appy Birthday's 1. Babysittor also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Appy Birthday sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Babysittor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Babysittor versus Appy Birthday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabysittorAppy Birthday
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB122 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBABYSITTORTheo Jegousse

Bugs and requests

Babysittor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Hours/availability settings cannot be changed despite multiple attempts
  • Payment system erratic - funds disappear after validation
  • Unauthorized charges without subscription confirmation
  • App age restriction unclear (4+ rating but 13-year-olds cannot sign up)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Monthly payment plans for regular after-school care
  • Free payment option to encourage in-app transactions
  • Ability to rate babysitters who cancel
  • Better visibility of ID verification status
  • Improved application management interface
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  • Clearer display of all received applications after booking

Appy Birthday

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Babysittor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Appy Birthday

Subscriptions1
  • Appy Birthday Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Babysittor free?
Babysittor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Appy Birthday free?
Appy Birthday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Babysittor or Appy Birthday have ads?
Neither Babysittor nor Appy Birthday shows ads.

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