Comparison

Thumsters vs amicable

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

amicable

Organize shared parenting schedules, track appointments, and communicate securely with your co-parent. This app offers tools and expert advice to simplify life after separation and support your child's well-being.

Highlights
  • Shared co-parenting calendar
  • Parenting goals tracking
  • Secure messenger
  • Expert advice blog
  • Customizable care arrangements
Features
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Simplify your co-parenting journey with the amicable® co-parenting app, created by the trusted legal service for separating couples. Co-parenting can be tough, but with the right tools and support, you and your children can thrive. That’s why we created the amicable® co-parenting app – to make separated parenting simpler, more organised, and better for your family. We noticed that some parents struggle to keep track of their co-parenting arrangements, so we developed an app to help them adjust to their new life situation and routine. Thoughtfully designed with the help of experts and co-parents, our app manages every aspect of co-parenting in one secure place, making life after separation simpler. Key features: - Shared co-parenting calendar: Track drop-offs, pick-ups, medical appointments, school events, and more. Use built-in templates for shared care arrangements or create your own. - Parenting goals: Set shared and personal goals focused on your child’s wellbeing, with ready-made templates to help. - Secure messenger: Chat to your co-parent securely with messages that can’t be deleted. - Expert advice: Explore our blog and resources for more co-parenting tips and advice.

Screenshots

Thumsters4 screens
amicable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Thumsters at none against amicable's shown. Thumsters also leads on ratings volume (874 vs 4) and review sentiment (69% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 amicable sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thumsters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumsters has 874 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Thumsters's written reviews are positive against 52% of amicable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, amicable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thumsters versus amicable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumstersamicable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (874 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings874 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKØBEN digitalAmicable

Customer experience

Thumsters

All ratings874 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral14.9%
Negative16.4%

amicable

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

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

amicable

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
11 purchases

amicable

Subscriptions11
  • Amicable co-parenting weekly2 variants$0.997 Days
  • Amicable co-parenting weekly$1.997 Days
  • Amicable co-parenting monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Amicable co-parenting annual$9.991 Year
  • amicable monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Amicable co-parenting subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Amicable co-parenting annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Amicable co-parenting annual$99.991 Year
  • amicable annual subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Thumsters free?
Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is amicable free?
amicable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumsters or amicable?
Thumsters is rated higher. Thumsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 874 ratings, while amicable averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Thumsters or amicable have ads?
amicable shows ads; Thumsters does not.
Which is updated more often, Thumsters or amicable?
Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, and amicable every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thumsters was updated on September 10, 2026 and amicable on September 23, 2026.

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