Kiddo App vs Glow Dreaming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Verified babysitters and nannies
- NDIS carer matching
- In-app payments and overtime
- Organized bookings
- In-app messaging
- Automatic NDIS invoicing
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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/
Glow Dreaming
This app helps families improve sleep with personalized schedules and expert guidance. Track progress, access recommended presets, and connect with sleep specialists for tailored support.
- Personalized sleep schedules
- Recommended presets
- Progress tracking
- Weekly insights
- Sleep specialist support
- App-controlled device
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With simple tools and expert guidance, the whole family can unlock the benefits of a good night’s rest. * Control your Glow directly from your phone and access recommended presets for your child. * Create a personalised sleep schedule that adapts to your child’s changing needs. * Track your progress and receive weekly insights and analysis. * Reach out to our sleep specialists for expert guidance whenever you need it. See https://glowdreaming.com/pages/terms-conditions for Terms of Use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kiddo App at 79% against Glow Dreaming's 33%. Kiddo App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Kiddo App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months and Glow Dreaming sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, Glow Dreaming every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Kiddo App | Glow Dreaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiddo (Aust) Pty Ltd | Glow Dreaming |
Customer experience
Kiddo App
Glow Dreaming
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
Glow Dreaming
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kiddo App
- Kiddo$19.993 Months
- Kiddo$39.996 Months
Glow Dreaming
- Monthly Subscription$2.951 Month
- Yearly Subscription$39.001 Year
