# Points vs MessageMaster

The clearest difference is ads: MessageMaster at none against Points's shown. MessageMaster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Points's advantage is ratings volume (234 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Points sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MessageMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MessageMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Points has 234 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Points ships an update weekly, MessageMaster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Points | MessageMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-kids-behavior-tracker/id1440423671/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagemaster/id6755541810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 86 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABDULKADER BADLA](https://appshunter.io/developer/641577739) | [ShadowPing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826310023) |

## What reviewers say

### Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-kids-behavior-tracker/id1440423671)

This app helps parents and teachers motivate children by tracking behavior and assigning chores. It uses a points and rewards system to encourage positive habits and responsibility, with customizable rewards and progress monitoring.

**Highlights:** Track child behavior and habits, Assign and track household chores, Points and rewards system, Customizable rewards, Progress monitoring charts, Teacher and parent collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annually | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### MessageMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagemaster/id6755541810)

This app acts as a communication coach, helping users craft the perfect messages for asking parents for things. It offers suggestions for various situations, adapts tone to parental mood, and includes a practice simulator. The goal is to build better communication skills and relationships.

**Highlights:** Message suggestions for 26+ situations, Tone adaptation based on parent's mood, 7 different communication styles, Conversation practice simulator, Response analytics, Offline functionality, Private and secure data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Points free?

Points is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MessageMaster free?

MessageMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Points or MessageMaster?

MessageMaster is rated higher. Points averages 4.6 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while MessageMaster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Points or MessageMaster have ads?

Points shows ads; MessageMaster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Points or MessageMaster?

Points ships an update weekly, and MessageMaster every 4 days. Most recently, Points was updated on October 15, 2026 and MessageMaster on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*