Kiddo App vs WordToday
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/
WordToday
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WordToday generates a random word for each day and holds it in view. You can select up to three additional words to contemplate and pin them to keep them in view. Add words to the list or delete words, review dictionary definitions for words. Review and edit a history of the words drawn and words pinned. Have fun playing with the background and card texture settings to customise the look and feel of WordToday. This app can be used as an educational tool for improved understanding, or simply as an affirmation tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordToday at none against Kiddo App's 2. Kiddo App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. WordToday asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, WordToday every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kiddo App | WordToday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiddo (Aust) Pty Ltd | Aran Major |
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
WordToday
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kiddo App
- Kiddo$19.993 Months
- Kiddo$39.996 Months
WordToday
No in-app purchases









