Make It Real ™ vs Thumsters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Make It Real ™
This app provides step-by-step instructions for creative projects and kits. It offers role model videos and challenges to inspire and empower young creators.
- Step-by-step project instructions
- Creative kit guidance
- Role model videos
- Extended play ideas
- Creative challenges
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Make It Real is dedicated to creating meaningful products and experiences that inspire, educate, empower and develop skills of creative tween girls. The Make It Real app is an online environment for creating and sharing. The app provides step by step instructions for Make It Real projects and kits, role models videos, suggestions for extended play ideas and challenges for those wanting to take the Make It Real experience to the next level!
Thumsters
This app helps parents foster positive behavior and build stronger connections with their children through a reward-based tracking system. It offers tools for habit formation, emotional coaching, and consistent parenting across multiple caregivers, designed for children aged 4-12.
- Real-time behavior tracking (thumbs up/down)
- Kid-friendly chore list and reward system
- Emotional coaching and awareness tools
- Multi-device syncing for caregivers
- Customizable reward system
- Designed for ages 4-12
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You didn’t sign up for tantrums, power struggles, or endless nagging. You just want your kids to listen, without losing your cool. Meet Thumsters – the award-winning parenting app that helps you build better behavior, calmer routines, and deeper connection with your kids. Whether you’re dealing with defiance, meltdowns, or chore resistance, Thumsters gives you a proven, easy-to-use system based on positive reinforcement and emotional coaching—not yelling or punishment. WHY PARENTS LOVE THUMSTERS Track behavior in real-time – Log thumbs up/down and reasons to see patterns at a glance. Create better habits – Reinforce routines and tasks with a kid-friendly chore list and reward system. Coach, don’t correct – Build your child’s confidence and emotional awareness with our Emotions Tracker. Stay consistent – Sync across multiple devices for caregivers, co-parents and therapists. Backed by science – Built with child professionals and recommended by therapists worldwide. HOW IT WORKS Use Thumsters to log your child’s behavior choices—good or bad. Assign tasks or daily routines. Set goals and rewards. Thumsters builds a clear picture of their progress, helping you parent with purpose and coach your child toward better emotional regulation and decision-making. BUILT FOR REAL FAMILIES Works with multiple kids & carers Includes a customizable reward system Designed for ages 4–12 Used by families, teachers, and therapists Recognized by the US National Library of Medicine for behavior support Join thousands of families who’ve said goodbye to chaos and hello to calm and connection. Download Thumsters today and transform your home—one thumbs up at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.thumsters.com/legal/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thumsters at 4.7 against Make It Real ™'s 3.4. Thumsters also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 47%). Make It Real ™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Thumsters sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Make It Real ™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thumsters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumsters has 874 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Make It Real ™'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Thumsters's.
Make It Real ™ ships an update every 3 months, Thumsters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Make It Real ™ | Thumsters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (33 ratings) | 4.7 (874 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 68.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 874 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Make It Real LLC | KØBEN digital |
Customer experience
Make It Real ™
Thumsters
Bugs and requests
Make It Real ™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thumsters
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when adding child profiles
- Sync issues between devices
- Thumbs up/down disappearing or not registering properly
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates
Requested features
5 requests- Allow kids to track their own progress
- Add more customization options for goals and rewards
- Implement better reporting and analytics
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Simplify the process of giving thumbs up/down
In-app purchases
Make It Real ™
No in-app purchases
Thumsters
- Weekly Premium Subscription$1.997 Days
- Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- 6 Month Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.996 Months
- Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- 6 month premium subscription14 Days trial$59.996 Months
- ThumbsUp full account - 1 year14 Days trial$79.991 Year
Questions
Is Make It Real ™ free?
Is Thumsters free?
Which has better reviews, Make It Real ™ or Thumsters?
Do Make It Real ™ or Thumsters have ads?
Which is updated more often, Make It Real ™ or Thumsters?
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