Comparison

Thumsters vs Emmaus+

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

Emmaus+

This app helps you deepen your spiritual journey by tracking Mass attendance, capturing reflections, and setting weekly goals. It offers a private experience with all data stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic Mass detection
  • Autosaving notes editor
  • Handwritten note scanning
  • Weekly spiritual goal setting
  • Attendance history browsing
  • Private, local data storage
Features
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"Jesus walks beside us on our journey." Emmaus is a quiet companion for your life of faith. It remembers the Masses you attend, helps you capture what stayed with you in the moment, and keeps your weekly goal close — so you can look back and see how you've grown. Automatic Mass detection Set your home church once and Emmaus notices when you arrive, starting a Mass session for you. Not at your usual parish? Start one manually with a tap. Capture the moment Jot down reflections during Mass with an autosaving notes editor. In a hurry? Scan your handwritten notes with your camera and Emmaus turns them into text — right on your device. Weekly goals Set a spiritual goal for the week and carry it with you. Mark it complete, move it forward, or revisit it later. Your goals can be tied to the Mass where they were inspired. Look back anytime Browse your full attendance history, reread past notes, and see the goals that came from each Mass. Private by design Everything you write lives only on your device. Emmaus has no accounts, no servers, no ads, and no tracking. Your reflections are yours alone. Requires iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Thumsters4 screens
Emmaus+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emmaus+ at none against Thumsters's 7. Emmaus+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Thumsters's advantage is ratings volume (873 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thumsters sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Emmaus+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emmaus+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumsters has 873 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, Emmaus+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thumsters versus Emmaus+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumstersEmmaus+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (873 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings873 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKØBEN digitalRayner Kristanto

Customer experience

Thumsters

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

Emmaus+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Emmaus+

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

Emmaus+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thumsters free?
Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emmaus+ free?
Emmaus+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thumsters or Emmaus+?
Emmaus+ is rated higher. Thumsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 873 ratings, while Emmaus+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Thumsters or Emmaus+ have ads?
Neither Thumsters nor Emmaus+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thumsters or Emmaus+?
Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, and Emmaus+ every 9 days. Most recently, Thumsters was updated on October 22, 2026 and Emmaus+ on October 24, 2026.

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