Comparison

Thumsters vs Chore Chart

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

Chore Chart

Easily track your children's chores and reward them with stars for completed tasks. This app offers a simple, digital alternative to traditional paper charts, helping families build good habits without complex setups or accounts.

Highlights
  • Track kids' chores
  • Reward with stars
  • Build good habits
  • Customizable chores
  • Visual progress tracking
  • No accounts or sync needed
Features
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Track chores. Reward stars. Build good habits. Chore Chart is the simple way to track your kids' chores and reward them with stars. No accounts, no sync, no complexity. Just a digital version of the fridge chart you already know and love. ADD YOUR KIDS IN SECONDS Give each child a name and pick their color. See everyone's chores and progress at a glance on one simple chart. CHORES READY TO GO Start with common chores like making the bed, brushing teeth, and cleaning their room. Add your own anytime, set them daily or weekly. TAP TO COMPLETE When a chore is done, tap to check it off. A star appears instantly with a satisfying animation. Kids love watching their stars add up. TRACK WEEKLY PROGRESS See how each kid is doing with visual progress rings. Celebrate when they hit their goals and build habits that stick. ONE DEVICE, ZERO HASSLE No logins, no family sharing setup, no sync issues. Everything lives on your phone. You're in control. WHO IS CHORE CHART FOR? - Parents who want a simple way to track kids' chores - Moms and dads replacing paper chore charts - Families who want rewards without allowance tracking - Anyone who tried complex apps and gave up Track chores, give stars, build habits. Download Chore Chart today. ----- Chore Chart is free to download and use. There are no ads. Privacy Policy: https://gradoid.com/chore-chart/privacy.html Terms: https://gradoid.com/chore-chart/terms.html

Screenshots

Thumsters4 screens
Chore Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thumsters and Chore Chart both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Thumsters's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chore Chart's. Thumsters also leads on ratings volume (874 vs 13). Chore Chart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Chore Chart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Thumsters against 4.5 for Chore Chart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumsters has 874 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Thumsters's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chore Chart's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thumsters versus Chore Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumstersChore Chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (874 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings874 — better13
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB23 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKØBEN digitalGRADOID DOO NOVI SAD

Customer experience

Thumsters

All ratings873 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral14.9%
Negative16.4%

Chore Chart

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Chore Chart

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
None

Chore Chart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thumsters free?
Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chore Chart free?
Chore Chart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thumsters or Chore Chart?
Thumsters is rated higher. Thumsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 874 ratings, while Chore Chart averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Thumsters or Chore Chart have ads?
Neither Thumsters nor Chore Chart shows ads.

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