Comparison

Thumsters vs Storybutton

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
Read full description

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

Storybutton

This app is an audio player designed for families, allowing easy addition of MP3s and podcasts for offline listening. It features curated content discovery and organization tools for audio cards, perfect for screen-free entertainment.

Highlights
  • Add MP3s and podcasts
  • Offline listening
  • Curated content discovery
  • Organized audio cards
  • Screen-free audio experience
Features
Read full description

StorybuttonGo is your family's favorite audio player that makes it easy to add mp3s onto it. Download and upload your favorite podcasts for offline listening in 3 clicks. Browse a hand-picked catalog of shows, pick the episodes you want, and StorybuttonGo downloads them straight to your card. FEATURES • Curated discovery — adventure, bedtime, science, stories and more • One-tap load to your SD card, organized by show • Remove ads from any episode before you save it • See exactly what's on each card and how much space is left • Name your cards so the whole family stays organized Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime — anywhere you want great audio without a screen. ——— Storybutton Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly — $4.99/month • Annual — $34.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://storybutton.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Thumsters4 screens
Storybutton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Thumsters at 873 against Storybutton's 11. Thumsters also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Storybutton's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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 Storybutton sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 873 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, Storybutton weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thumsters versus Storybutton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumstersStorybutton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (873 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings873 — better11
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB28 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKØBEN digitalStorybutton

Customer experience

Thumsters

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

Storybutton

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

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

Storybutton

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Storybutton

Subscriptions2
  • Storybutton Full Access - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Storybutton Full Access — Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Thumsters free?
Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storybutton free?
Storybutton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumsters or Storybutton?
Thumsters is rated higher. Thumsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 873 ratings, while Storybutton averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Thumsters or Storybutton have ads?
Neither Thumsters nor Storybutton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thumsters or Storybutton?
Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, and Storybutton weekly. Most recently, Thumsters was updated on October 22, 2026 and Storybutton on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons