Comparison

Xplor Home vs St Nicholas

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

Head to head
About

Xplor Home

Easily track your child's daily activities, learning progress, and health metrics. Securely share photos and videos with family and communicate with educators. Manage childcare bookings, finances, and subsidies all in one place.

Highlights
  • Track learning journey with photos and videos
  • Monitor health metrics (sleep, nutrition, toileting)
  • Book extra childcare sessions
  • Manage childcare finances and subsidies
  • Direct communication with educators
  • Securely share moments with family
Features
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Xplor Home, by Xplor Technologies is the easiest way to stay close to your child's day. See learning, health and wellbeing at a glance, and manage bookings and payments without the back-and-forth. Book your child into any Xplor, QikKids or Discover childcare centre in a few taps. LEARNING JOURNEY See the photos and videos capturing your child's day, chat with educators about their progress, and share the moments that matter with family. HEALTH & WELLBEING Track sleep, nutrition, toileting and sun protection over time, not just the day. Medication and incident records, including digital signatures, are kept secure and easy to find. MESSAGING Talk directly with your centre through Messenger, no more relying on notes at drop-off. BOOKINGS, SIMPLIFIED Book extra sessions in a couple of taps, join a waitlist when a room's full, and see the reason if a booking request is declined. Let your centre know in seconds if you're running late or away. FINANCE & SUBSIDY See what you owe, what's covered, and when payments are due, all in one place. Please note: to log in to Home, your child must be attending a centre with an active Xplor, QikKids, or Discover subscription.

About

St Nicholas

Features
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Welcome to the St Nicholas App - as a Parent you are going to love our App. Get access to real-time data about your child including vital stats such as Food & Fluid Intake, Sleep Checks, Nappy Changes & other important information. Plus, parents receive photos, videos & updates throughout the day via social posting of their child learning and playing. You can also Book Casual Days, know what's happening with our Event Calendar and much much more. Enjoy and do let us know what you think.

Screenshots

Xplor Home4 screens
St Nicholas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Xplor Home at every 4 weeks against St Nicholas's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xplor Home ships an update every 4 weeks, St Nicholas every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Xplor Home versus St Nicholas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXplor HomeSt Nicholas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperXplorSt Nicholas

In-app purchases

None

Xplor Home

No in-app purchases

None

St Nicholas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xplor Home free?
Xplor Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is St Nicholas free?
St Nicholas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xplor Home or St Nicholas have ads?
Neither Xplor Home nor St Nicholas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xplor Home or St Nicholas?
Xplor Home ships an update every 4 weeks, and St Nicholas every 3 months. Most recently, Xplor Home was updated on November 11, 2026 and St Nicholas on November 5, 2026.

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