Comparison

Kiddo App vs BamChi

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

BamChi

Find and book trusted local pet service providers like dog walkers, groomers, and trainers. Manage your pet's profiles, track bookings, and connect with other pet owners. Offers a marketplace for various pet care needs.

Highlights
  • Find verified pet service providers
  • Book and pay securely in-app
  • Services for care, grooming, training, and health
  • Discover pet-friendly events
  • Create pet profiles and track bookings
  • Become a service provider
Features
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BamChi is Australia's pet services marketplace. Whether you need a dog walker, pet sitter, groomer, trainer or vet — find and book trusted local providers in just a few taps. FIND THE RIGHT PROVIDER Browse verified pet service providers in your area. View profiles, read reviews, check availability and compare prices before you book. BOOK AND PAY SEAMLESSLY Book services directly through the app and pay securely with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. No awkward cash exchanges, no back-and-forth messages to confirm pricing. SERVICES FOR EVERY NEED - Care & Daily: dog walking, pet sitting, daycare, overnight boarding - Grooming: bathing, haircuts, styling - Training: obedience, agility, behavioural - Health & Medical: vet check-ups, vaccinations, dental, desexing - Specialty: pet photography, massage - Events: pet meetups and activities JOIN THE COMMUNITY Discover pet-friendly events in your area, set up playdates for your pets, and connect with other pet owners in your neighbourhood. MANAGE YOUR PETS Create profiles for each of your pets, track their bookings and build a network of trusted providers you can rely on. BECOME A PROVIDER Already work with animals? Join BamChi as a provider and grow your client base. Set your own services, prices and availability — we handle the bookings and payments. BamChi is free to download and use. Service fees apply to bookings.

Screenshots

Kiddo App4 screens
BamChi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BamChi at none against Kiddo App's 2. BamChi also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Kiddo App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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

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. BamChi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, BamChi every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kiddo App versus BamChi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddo AppBamChi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB83 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperKiddo (Aust) Pty LtdBamChi

Customer experience

Kiddo App

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

BamChi

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BamChi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiddo App

Subscriptions2
  • Kiddo$19.993 Months
  • Kiddo$39.996 Months
None

BamChi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiddo App free?
Kiddo App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BamChi free?
BamChi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kiddo App or BamChi have ads?
Neither Kiddo App nor BamChi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiddo App or BamChi?
Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, and BamChi every 11 days. Most recently, Kiddo App was updated on October 18, 2026 and BamChi on October 7, 2026.

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