Thumsters vs AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
AR
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Whether you are an ecommerce retailer, brand, manufacturer or distributor, we can customise the application to suit your needs. With the customised app your business can benefit: · Minimise product return and reduce return rate · Combining an augmented reality fitting room with e-commerce · Consumer generated marketing when customers share their photos · Tailored made features · Improve customer experience · Track customers’ preferences · Generate interest in the product · Stand out from the competition · Test prototypes with your customers Benefits for your customers: · Try before you buy, even though it’s online! · Try on in any location you want (even from bed) · Save time and money · Match with different outfits · Consult with friends before you buy · Take selfies and post them in social media to get feedback · In case of lockdown, shop from the safety of home · Have fun with our augmented reality app · Have fun with the kids while shopping for glasses · Help your grandparents to try on glasses without going out · Accurate fitting with 3D face tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR at none against Thumsters's 7. AR also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Thumsters's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thumsters | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (873 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 873 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | KØBEN digital | AR-Labs.io |
Bugs and 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
AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
AR
No in-app purchases









