# Instint vs Housy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Housy at 66% against Instint's 0%. Housy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Instint's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instint sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Housy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Instint ships an update every 4 weeks, Housy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instint | Housy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housy-house-cleaning-schedule/id1556675864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **120** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saurabh Garg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451167570) | [Dmytro Rohov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556675866) |

## What reviewers say

### Instint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instint/id1454800508)

This app helps families manage household chores, track birthdays, and share photo memories. Parents can assign tasks to children, set up rewards, and receive notifications for task completion. It also includes a feature for sharing family photos on home screens.

**Highlights:** Chore assignment and rewards for children, Birthday reminders and event planning, Real-time photo sharing widget, Household task management for parents, Task status updates and notifications, Family status sharing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Breakfast Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Brunch Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Family Dinner Tip | $22.99 | one-time |


### Housy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housy-house-cleaning-schedule/id1556675864)

Automate your home cleaning with this app that generates personalized schedules for each room. Track chores, set reminders, invite family members to share tasks, and stay motivated with points and challenges. Keep your home spotless with an easy-to-use visual checklist.

**Highlights:** Auto-generated cleaning schedules, Custom chore lists, Chore tracking and reminders, Family member invitations, Points and challenges for motivation, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Solo, Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Housy+ | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Duo, Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium Max, Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium Max | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Solo, Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Duo, Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Housy+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Max, Yearly | $18.99 | per year |
| Premium Max Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instint free?

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

### Is Housy free?

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

### Do Instint or Housy have ads?

Housy shows ads; Instint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Instint or Housy?

Instint ships an update every 4 weeks, and Housy fortnightly. Most recently, Instint was updated on November 2, 2026 and Housy on November 3, 2026.

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