Comparison

Kiddo App vs Flatmates

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

Head to head
About

Kiddo App

This app connects parents with verified local babysitters, nannies, and NDIS carers. It offers secure in-app payments, organized bookings, and direct messaging for seamless care arrangements. Features include ID and Working with Children checks for all carers, an independent review system, and automatic invoicing for NDIS care.

Highlights
  • Verified babysitters and nannies
  • NDIS carer matching
  • In-app payments and overtime
  • Organized bookings
  • In-app messaging
  • Automatic NDIS invoicing
Features
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Kiddo connects parents to verified, local Babysitters, Nannies and NDIS Carers instantly. Proudly owned and operated by an Aussie Mum, an award-winning service that is LOVED by thousands of parents throughout Australia – just read our reviews, they say it all! Parents - Why use Kiddo? All Kiddo Carers are ID & Working with Children Checked. Kiddo provides an independent review and rating system, so you really know who the superstars are. Keep your bookings in one place, stay organised with our in-app messaging. Make bookings with as little as two hours notice and know that you’ll never have to find another ATM with Kiddo’s in-app payment system – allowing for overtime too. NDIS Care We provide parents with the very best support workers that are child focussed! Our extra features for NDIS care include better matching and automatic invoicing – saving parents even more time! Ongoing Care Kiddo can assist parents to find short term or long term recurring care arrangements with its Ongoing Care service. Carers – How Kiddo can help you! Kiddo provides carers with a much-needed tool to manage their bookings, ongoing availability and build a brand. Be recognised for every booking you do, set your preferences to be matched to bookings that suit your needs. You set your own rates and are in control. Never have another awkward conversation about money again! Just focus on what you do best – providing exceptional care for children! Kiddo is free to download, find out more by visiting our website www.kiddoapp.com.au Terms of Use: https://kiddoapp.com.au/termsofservice/ Privacy Statement: https://kiddoapp.com.au/privacy/

About

Flatmates

Find your perfect flatmate or a new home with Australia's leading shared accommodation app. Browse thousands of listings, create detailed profiles, and connect safely with a secure messaging platform. Easily list a spare room or search for available properties.

Highlights
  • Thousands of property and people listings
  • Easy listing creation for spare rooms
  • Detailed search for rooms and flatmates
  • Listing alerts for new properties
  • Create 'room-wanted' profiles
  • Secure messaging platform
  • Listing moderation and support
Features
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Flatmates.com.au is Australia's #1 app for share accommodation. With more than 40,000 property and people listings active per month*, you're sure to find the right home or flatmate with us. Have a spare room? It's easy to list your place and be found by potential flatmates. Simply create a listing in just a few minutes and be matched with potential flatmates. You can even use our detailed search feature to browse "room-wanted" profiles to find someone who is right for your home. Need a place? It's easy to look for a new home through our detailed search feature. We can also alert you of new listings that match your search through our listing alerts. Create a "room-wanted" profile so property listers can get in touch with you to ensure you don't miss out. Safety and Security Flatmates.com.au moderates all listings and we have a full-time team ready to help if you're ever unsure about something. Our custom built message platforms helps you keep your details safe, meaning you can share your details when you're comfortable and ready. *Average active listings per month on Flatmates.com.au over the past twelve months.

Screenshots

Kiddo App4 screens
Flatmates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kiddo App at 79% against Flatmates's 16%. Kiddo App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (3 vs 1). Flatmates's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kiddo App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months and Flatmates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kiddo App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flatmates has 57 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Kiddo App's written reviews are positive against 16% of Flatmates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, Flatmates every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kiddo App versus Flatmates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddo AppFlatmates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.5 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better16.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1157 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB76 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperKiddo (Aust) Pty Ltdrealestate.com.au Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Kiddo App

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative18.6%

Flatmates

All ratings57 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.6%

User reviews

Kiddo App

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Great for finding babysitters
  • 👍 Reliable and trustworthy carers
  • 👍 Good for last-minute bookings
  • 👍 NDIS funding support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Payment issues
  • 🐛 Carers cancelling last minute
  • 🐛 No-shows by carers
  • 🐛 Delayed refunds
  • 🐛 Lack of work opportunities for carers

Flatmates

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for finding accommodation
  • 🌟 Great app overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Lack of functionality
  • 📥 Delayed messages for non-subscribers
  • 🤖 Fake listings and scammers

Bugs and requests

Kiddo App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • WWCC pending verification even after done
  • App keeps freezing
  • Bookings added but freeze and can't view details
  • Payment errors ('something went wrong')
  • App blocked registration until license photo emailed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Filter by additional languages spoken by babysitters
  • Ability for sitters to 'opt out' of a job after 12 hours if parent is indecisive
  • Option for sitters to pin or highlight best reviews
  • More proactive communication options for carers
  • Instant payment for carers

Flatmates

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Login and account issues
  • Messaging and profile viewing problems
  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Better messaging and notification system
  • Removal of inactive/taken listings
  • More user verification and security measures

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiddo App

Subscriptions2
  • Kiddo$19.993 Months
  • Kiddo$39.996 Months
10 purchases

Flatmates

One-time10
  • Boost Plan$5.99
  • Offer Plan$12.99
  • Person Basic Plan$12.99
Show 7 more
  • Property Offer$12.99
  • Person Offer$12.99
  • Basic Plan$17.99
  • Person Full Plan$19.99
  • Full Plan$22.99
  • Property Basic Plan$22.99
  • Property Full Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Kiddo App free?
Kiddo App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flatmates free?
Flatmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kiddo App or Flatmates?
Kiddo App is rated higher. Kiddo App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Flatmates averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.
Do Kiddo App or Flatmates have ads?
Neither Kiddo App nor Flatmates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiddo App or Flatmates?
Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, and Flatmates every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kiddo App was updated on September 21, 2026 and Flatmates on September 22, 2026.

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