Comparison

TOM vs Meritocracy

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

Head to head
About

TOM

This app offers a structured approach to home management, helping users stay on top of household tasks without it consuming their lives. It provides daily tasks, an 8-week cleaning plan, guided sessions, and customizable routines to reduce mental load and free up time and energy.

Highlights
  • Daily non-negotiable tasks
  • 8-week rolling cleaning plan
  • Guided cleaning and cooking sessions
  • Customizable routines and task rollover
  • Reduces mental load of household chores
Features
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More life. Less housework. The TOM App is your calm in the chaos. Created by Gemma Bray, founder of The Organised Method (TOM), it helps you stay on top of the house without it taking over your life. A smart, structured approach to managing your home, so you’ve got more headspace, more time, and more energy for everything else. Inside the app: Daily Tasks – A simple set of non-negotiables to keep things ticking over. 8-Week Rolling Plan – Clean smarter, not harder, with a focus for each day. TOM Rocks – Guided sessions to keep you company (and on track) while you clean, cook, or get life sorted. Customisable Routines – Add your own tasks, roll over jobs, tailor the plan to your home. Mental Load Lightened – Designed to take the thinking out of what needs doing next. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or just want a method that actually works, this is home management without the faff. Start your 7-day free trial today. Because there’s more to life than housework Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Meritocracy

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Meritocracy: Turn household chores into an exciting challenge! Make every little daily gesture special. With Meritocracy, each household task becomes a mission that earns you stars: from washing dishes to making beds, from hanging laundry to taking out the trash. Get the whole family involved in this domestic adventure: - Easily track each family member's activities - Earn stars for every completed task - View everyone's progress with clear and intuitive statistics - Create healthy family competition Discover who's the true champion of household chores and make cleaning a breeze! Download Meritocracy now and bring a touch of magic to your daily routines.

Screenshots

TOM4 screens
Meritocracy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meritocracy at none against TOM's 1. Meritocracy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. TOM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Meritocracy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOM ships an update every 2 weeks, Meritocracy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TOM versus Meritocracy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOMMeritocracy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike BrayQwentes Italia srl

Bugs and requests

TOM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Saved tasks and customizations not persisting
  • Timer functionality issues when phone is locked
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to roll over tasks to next week
  • Calendar view for tasks
  • Collaboration features for households
  • Offline mode for audio guides
  • Customizable reminders and notifications

Meritocracy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TOM

Subscriptions1
  • The Organised Mum7 Days trial$3.991 Month
None

Meritocracy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TOM free?
TOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meritocracy free?
Meritocracy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TOM or Meritocracy have ads?
Neither TOM nor Meritocracy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TOM or Meritocracy?
TOM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meritocracy weekly. Most recently, TOM was updated on October 29, 2026 and Meritocracy on October 3, 2026.

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