Choresy vs DeskMode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Choresy
This app helps parents manage household chores for their children. It allows parents to assign tasks with monetary rewards, notifying kids on their devices. Children can claim chores, collaborate with siblings, and earn money for completed tasks.
- Assign chores with rewards
- Notify kids on their devices
- Kids can claim chores
- Team chores with sibling collaboration
- Automatic reward division
- Chore approval system
- Modern allowance tracking
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Choresy gets chores done. Choresy is a revolutionary easy-to-use app that utilizes the devices your kids are already using to engage and reward them for completing chores. Choresy is a "must have app" for a better life. Chores without stress No more nagging. No more frustration of asking your kids to do their chores repeatedly. Simply let us know what chore you want done and we'll notify your kids on the devices they're glued to that there's a chore available to do and what it's worth. They'll be jumping to do chores! How it works Face it.. some days you would gladly pay a couple bucks to get the house in order without having to nag your kids. This is where Choresy comes in. Say you just came home from work to a pile of dishes in the sink. You're running late for soccer practice and need to get dinner going. So you create a Choresy worth $2. We'll nag them for you Kids are on devices. It's just the way it is. Rather than screaming across your house for them to do the dishes. We will notify them on their devices with a distinct sound and visual that there is a chore to be done. Here's the fun part. The first child to claim the chore gets to do the chore and receive the reward. Team Chores We are so proud to bring you this awesome new feature. Team Chores allows your kids to claim chores and pick siblings to help them with the chore. Choresy will automatically divide the earnings seamlessly. Chore Ownership We let you know instantly who has claimed the chore. Chores are done to your satisfaction When your kids complete a chore they will mark the chore as completed and wait for you to approve. Rewards are issued only once the chore is approved. Modern Allowance The next time you and your child are out and they ask for a toy or a treat, you will open the Choresy app and deduct the cost of the toy or treat from their Choresy balance. Your child has just learned the value of a dollar and you can be assured that every Choresy dollar in their account was earned... pretty cool huh? Choresy gets chores done. What are you waiting for. Download Choresy and start getting chores done.
DeskMode
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DeskMode turns the low-intensity movement of a desk day into one honest number. Time how long you sit, stand, walk on a treadmill desk, or pedal an under-desk bike, and see the calories you burn ABOVE just sitting - never inflated, never guilt-tripped. One thing, done well. Not a food logger, not a workout app. Just the four modes you actually switch between at a desk, and the honest math behind them. HONEST, NET CALORIES - Calories are the extra above resting - sitting is your baseline and does not pad the number. Only standing, walking and cycling add to it. - Validated MET values (Ainsworth 2011) x your real body weight, with a plain +/-20-30% disclaimer. Better to be calibratable than fake-precise. - Tap any figure to see a per-activity breakdown and exactly how it is worked out. GLANCEABLE FROM ACROSS THE ROOM - Big timer, one tap to start, one tap to flip sit to stand. A quick-switch strip keeps every mode a thumb away. - A live speed dial for the treadmill desk and a resistance dial for the bike, so calories track your real pace. APPLE WATCH, IN SYNC - Start, flip, pause and stop from your wrist as one shared timer with iPhone. - The same honest "above sitting" calories, a today summary, and a Digital Crown mode switch. COMFORT COACHING AS YOU GO - While a timer runs, DeskMode surfaces a short, activity-specific comfort and mobility tip - calf raises and hip openers for long standing, ankle circles for cycling - rotating every few minutes. Around 70 cues, each cited to a real source (Cornell Ergonomics, OSHA, NIOSH, ACSM, NASM, AHA). Guidance, not medical advice. A WEEK THAT FITS - Build named profiles ("Office" with a desk bike Mon/Wed/Fri, "Home office" Tue/Thu) that scope which modes and reminders show each day. One tap to "Use today" when plans change. - Opt-in stand and sit nudges that offer to switch or snooze - never automatic, never naggy. PROGRESS, WITHOUT THE PRESSURE - Levels, ~40 collectible badges, and a GitHub-style activity heatmap. - A no-shame streak: a quiet day is rest, not a red mark. - Explore every chart - scrub the trends, tap the split, read exact values. APPLE HEALTH - Reads your latest weight for accurate calories and saves sessions as workouts. Syncs when you open the app; nothing is ever duplicated. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Your activity stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Lock Screen Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and Home-Screen widgets keep today's on-feet minutes and calories a glance away. DeskMode Pro unlocks the whole app - every mode, chart, badge, widget, the Apple Watch app and weekly profiles. Start with a 3-day free trial, then GBP 1.99/month or GBP 14.99/year. No free tier, nothing held back behind a second purchase. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Choresy at none against DeskMode's 2. Choresy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). DeskMode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DeskMode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Choresy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Choresy ships an update every 2 months, DeskMode every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Choresy | DeskMode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applauz Media Solutions | NICHOLAS LUKE THOMAS |
In-app purchases
Choresy
No in-app purchases
DeskMode
- DeskMode Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- DeskMode Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year









