Comparison

Xplor Home vs Dr Golly

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

Dr Golly

This app offers evidence-based, age-specific sleep routines and techniques designed by a pediatrician. It provides flexible plans, video lessons, and printable guides to help parents improve their child's sleep without resorting to 'cry it out' methods.

Highlights
  • Age-specific sleep programs
  • Flexible, gentle routines
  • Video lessons and guides
  • Supportive tools for various sleep challenges
  • Lifetime access to modules
  • Pediatrician-created content
Features
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Why the Dr Golly app works: End the constant wake-ups, chaotic evenings and guessing games. The Dr Golly Sleep App was written and designed by a pediatrician and father of three.You’ll get evidence-based, age-specific routines, settling techniques and printable guides that match your child’s exact stage. Unlock Dr Golly’s Sleep Courses: Age-based programmes: newborn (0-4 weeks) → big baby → toddler → preschool (0-5 yrs). Flexible routines (not rigid schedules), breastfeeding friendly, no “cry it out” required. Video lessons, written modules & downloadable PDFs so you can learn at your own pace. Supportive tools for winding/burping, naps, night-feeds, solids, toddler transitions, sibling/twins supplements. A gentle, respectful approach that honours your parenting style while giving you confidence and a clear plan, it’s like having a pediatrician in your pocket! Perfect for you if... You’re exhausted and ready for your child (and you!) to sleep better. You want 1-2 step-by-step guidance from a trusted paediatric expert. You’re not into “let them cry it out”—you want gentle, effective strategies. You have a baby, toddler or preschooler and want routines that actually evolve with them. How it works Choose the program matching your child’s age. Complete the short lessons (and invite your partner/other carers too). Implement the routines and techniques when you’re ready—see real improvement in days. Revisit any module anytime—lifetime access included. Real parent results: “Within 3 nights we were sleeping through. Could not recommend more…” Thousands of families trust the Dr Golly Sleep App, and it has an average rating of 4.84 out of 5 (from 700+ reviews) Why it’s different: Created by a pediatrician with years of clinical experience dealing with unsettled babies and sleep problems. Age-specific, step-by-step, practical advice—not generic tips. Flexible for a variety of parenting styles and real-world family dynamics. Builds strong sleep foundations that carry into toddler/preschool years and beyond.

Screenshots

Xplor Home4 screens
Dr Golly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr Golly at 89% against Xplor Home's 28%. Dr Golly also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Xplor Home's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xplor Home holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xplor Home has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Xplor Home's written reviews are positive against 89% of Dr Golly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xplor Home ships an update every 4 weeks, Dr Golly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xplor Home versus Dr Golly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXplor HomeDr Golly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB64 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperXplorAppFriend Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Xplor Home

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative60.0%

Dr Golly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Xplor Home

No in-app purchases

None

Dr Golly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xplor Home free?
Xplor Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr Golly free?
Dr Golly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xplor Home or Dr Golly?
Xplor Home is rated higher. Xplor Home averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Dr Golly averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Xplor Home or Dr Golly have ads?
Neither Xplor Home nor Dr Golly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xplor Home or Dr Golly?
Xplor Home ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dr Golly every 9 days. Most recently, Xplor Home was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dr Golly on October 24, 2026.

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