Comparison

Jólasveinar vs Barnið

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

Head to head
About

Jólasveinar

This app helps the "Yule Lads" remember their work schedule leading up to Christmas. It sends notifications with important information so they don't miss their shifts. Now available for everyone to learn about their roles.

Highlights
  • Yule Lad schedule notifications
  • Information on Yule Lad duties
  • Christmas countdown
  • Learn about Yule Lad roles
  • Festive holiday app
Features
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13 dögum fyrir jól fara jólasveinarnir að tínast hver á fætur öðrum úr fjöllum og niður í byggðir. Þeir eiga það þó til að týna sér í gleðinni og hreinlega gleyma hvenær þeir eigi að mæta á jólasveinavaktina til að gefa börnunum í skóinn, Grýlu til mikils ama. Þar sem margir hverjir þeirra eiga snjallsíma lét Grýla búa til smáforrit sem sendir tilkynningar í símann alla daga með öllum helstu upplýsingum svo jólasveinarnir skili sér í vinnuna. Hér er smáforritið nú aðgengilegt öllum þeim sem hafa áhuga og vilja kynna sér störf jólasveinanna. Gleðilega hátið!

About

Barnið

Features
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Barnið is a shared baby tracker for both parents. You each use your own phone and see the same thing: when the baby last ate, how long the nap lasted and when the diaper was changed. No more texting "did you feed her yet?" back and forth. ONE TAP Log breastfeeding, bottles, sleep and diapers with one tap. A feed or nap in progress shows at the top of Home and keeps counting. Barnið remembers which side you fed from last and suggests the other one next time. Forgot to tap? Pick "15 min ago" or any other time. BOTH PARENTS, SAME PICTURE What one of you logs, the other sees straight away, and every entry shows who logged it. Invite your partner with a code and share the baby from day one. SLEEP TIME (Premium) Sleep Time estimates the next nap window from your baby's age and how the day has gone so far, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Barnið can let you know when Sleep Time starts. PREGNANCY MODE Start before the birth: add the due date and Home counts down. Keep track of prenatal check-ups and scans (appointments are Premium). When labour starts, the contraction timer records each contraction and the interval between them, and your partner sees it live (Premium). When the baby arrives, tap "The baby is born" and Barnið becomes your baby log. APPOINTMENTS (Premium) Add check-ups and other appointments and get a reminder. REPORT FOR THE VISIT Share a summary of feeds, sleep and diapers for the last day, the last 7 days or since a visit, for example with your health visitor or paediatrician. MEDICINE AND VITAMINS Tick off vitamin D and other vitamins and medicines, and see who gave the last dose. Barnið never gives advice on medicines or doses. WHAT'S FREE? Barnið is free to use with no time limit: feeds, sleep, diapers, medicine, history, pregnancy mode, the report and sharing with your partner (up to 2 caregivers). One daily reminder per vitamin is free too. Barnið Premium adds: - Sleep Time - Contraction timer with duration and interval - Appointments with reminders - Medicine reminders, several reminders a day and an alert when the interval has passed - More than two caregivers, for example grandparents or a childminder - Siblings: more than one baby on the same account One subscription is shared by everyone who looks after the baby. Premium comes with a free trial. The subscription renews automatically until you cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Barnið is made in Iceland, for families who share the days and the nights. Terms of Service: https://eggertmar1.github.io/barnid-legal/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://eggertmar1.github.io/barnid-legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Jólasveinar4 screens
Barnið4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jólasveinar at none against Barnið's 2. Jólasveinar also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Barnið's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 36 months). On price 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. Barnið sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Jólasveinar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jólasveinar ships an update every 36 months, Barnið every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Jólasveinar versus Barnið: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJólasveinarBarnið
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolvi LogasonEGGERT MAR EGGERTSSON

In-app purchases

None

Jólasveinar

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barnið

Subscriptions2
  • Barnið Premium Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Barnið Annual Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Jólasveinar free?
Jólasveinar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barnið free?
Barnið is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jólasveinar or Barnið have ads?
Neither Jólasveinar nor Barnið shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jólasveinar or Barnið?
Jólasveinar ships an update every 36 months, and Barnið every 3 days. Most recently, Jólasveinar was updated on November 2, 2026 and Barnið on October 31, 2026.

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