Comparison

Thumsters vs House Points

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

House Points

Features
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House Points helps families reward good behaviour in a fun, interactive way. Spot tidying up, homework, or kindness? Tap to award points with a reason. When they've earned enough, redeem points for treats, privileges, or prizes — and build habits that stick. REWARD. REDEEM. REPEAT. • Award or redeem points in seconds, with a note so everyone knows why • Each child gets their own profile, balance, and transaction history • See your whole family's activity in one place • Custom themes and profile photos make it feel personal • Join multiple families if you're part of more than one household SAVE TOWARD SOMETHING THEY WANT (PRO) Set a goal — like "Movie night" or "New book" — and watch progress fill up as they earn points. Goals turn everyday behaviour into something to look forward to. ONE APP, YOUR WHOLE FAMILY (PRO) Invite another parent or guardian so you can both award points and stay in sync. Get notifications when co-adults add points or when invitations arrive. FREE TO START House Points is free for up to 2 children. House Points Pro unlocks goals, inviting co-adults, adding more children, and quick repeat awards for your whole family. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your family's data is never visible to anyone outside your family. Download House Points and start building good habits today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thumsters4 screens
House Points4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Thumsters at 4 against House Points's 2. Thumsters also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Thumsters sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and House Points sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, House Points every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thumsters versus House Points: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumstersHouse Points
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (873 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings873 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB43 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKØBEN digitalNicholas Farrant

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

House Points

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Thumsters

Subscriptions7
  • 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
3 purchases

House Points

Subscriptions2
  • House Points Pro - 1 Month1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • House Points Pro - 1 Year1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • House Points Pro - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Thumsters free?
Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is House Points free?
House Points is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thumsters or House Points have ads?
Neither Thumsters nor House Points shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thumsters or House Points?
Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, and House Points every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thumsters was updated on October 15, 2026 and House Points on October 7, 2026.

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