# Points vs Serum

The clearest difference is ads: Serum at none against Points's shown. Serum also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Points's advantage is ratings volume (237 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Points sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Serum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Serum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Points has 237 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Points ships an update weekly, Serum every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Points | Serum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-kids-behavior-tracker/id1440423671/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serum-skincare-routine/id6811120833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 86 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABDULKADER BADLA](https://appshunter.io/developer/641577739) | [ChesKat Enterprises, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779308742) |

## 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annually | $34.99 | per year |


### Serum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serum-skincare-routine/id6811120833)

This app helps you organize your existing skincare products and build an effective routine. It schedules product application times, manages ingredient conflicts, and tracks your skin's progress over time. It also monitors product inventory and pauses routines for professional treatments.

**Highlights:** Builds weekly skincare schedules, Runs routines with step-by-step timers, Provides lock screen and Dynamic Island notifications, Estimates product remaining quantity, Pauses routines for skin treatments, Records skin progress with photos and notes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Serum Pro, monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Serum Pro, yearly | $54.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Points free?

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

### Is Serum free?

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

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

Serum is rated higher. Points averages 4.6 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Serum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Points or Serum have ads?

Points shows ads; Serum does not.

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

Points ships an update weekly, and Serum every 3 days. Most recently, Points was updated on November 2, 2026 and Serum on October 31, 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.*