# Thumsters vs Points

The clearest difference is ads: Thumsters at none against Points's shown. Thumsters also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 53%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thumsters sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Points sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Thumsters against 4.6 for Points. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 874 and 221 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Thumsters's written reviews are positive against 53% of Points's.

Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, Points weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thumsters | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (874 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumsters-behavior-tracker/id1274298804/reviews)** | [4.6 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-kids-behavior-tracker/id1440423671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **874** | 221 |
| Positive reviews | **68.7% of reviews** | 53.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KØBEN digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225099509) | [ABDULKADER BADLA](https://appshunter.io/developer/641577739) |

## What reviewers say

### Thumsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumsters-behavior-tracker/id1274298804)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $47.99 | per year |
| 6 month premium subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| ThumbsUp full account - 1 year | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for tracking daily behavior
- 👍 Friendly and intuitive UX
- 👍 Effective reward system with thumbs up/down
- 👍 Customizable goals and reasons
- 👍 Helpful for improving kids' behavior

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially when adding photos
- 🔋 App drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Issues with account syncing and multi-device access
- 🔒 Lack of child-specific profile and controls
- 🔒 Too many steps required to give thumbs up/down

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding child profiles
- Sync issues between devices
- Thumbs up/down disappearing or not registering properly
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates

**Requested features**

- 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


### Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-kids-behavior-tracker/id1440423671)

This app helps parents and teachers motivate children by tracking behavior and assigning chores. It uses a points and rewards system to encourage positive habits and responsibility, with customizable rewards and progress monitoring.

**Highlights:** Track child behavior and habits, Assign and track household chores, Points and rewards system, Customizable rewards, Progress monitoring charts, Teacher and parent collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annually | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thumsters free?

Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Points free?

Points is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thumsters or Points?

Thumsters is rated higher. Thumsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 874 ratings, while Points averages 4.6 from 221 ratings.

### Do Thumsters or Points have ads?

Points shows ads; Thumsters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thumsters or Points?

Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, and Points weekly. Most recently, Thumsters was updated on September 10, 2026 and Points on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*