ONSCREEN JoyFamily vs AnkerWork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ONSCREEN JoyFamily
Facilitates easy and safe video communication for seniors with their families. Connect via TV or tablet, receive incoming call notifications, and enjoy simple setup. Manage routines, send photos, and register for events.
- Easy video calls to TV or tablet
- Incoming call notifications
- Simple technology setup
- Configure daily routines and reminders
- Send photos to family slideshow
- Invite other family members
- Register for classes and events
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JoyFamily – support your loved ones, wherever you are. JoyFamily is the family companion app for JoyTV or JoyTablet. It makes it easy to video call an older parent, a grandparent or a loved one with IDD on their tablet or TV, with nothing for them to set up and nothing for them to press. Their screen can answer your call automatically, so you see them in seconds and get instant peace of mind. Joy works with your loved one's favorite device: • JoyTablet – turns an everyday tablet into a simple, always-on way to stay connected. Use a tablet you or they already own. • JoyTV – a small device that plugs into their TV, for calls and photos on the biggest screen in the house. JoyFamily is your control center. From your phone you can: • Make video calls that can be answered automatically on their tablet or TV • Meet Joy, their friendly AI assistant and companion, who chats, answers questions and keeps them company between calls • Set up reminders for medications, appointments and daily routines, shown on their screen and read aloud by Joy • Schedule check-ins with Joy and video check-ins, so you know how they are doing each day • Send text messages and short videos straight to their screen • Share family photos and manage their photo slideshow on JoyTablet, including how long each photo shows and when the clock appears • Invite siblings, grandkids, friends and support staff so everyone can stay in touch • Share YouTube videos, join Zoom visits, and sign them up for Live Events & Classes • Control their TV and schedule Night Mode, depending on their device Who it's for: • Adult children and spouses caring for an older loved one • Families and support staff caring for adults with IDD • Long-distance families who want to stay close • Senior-living communities, group homes, home-health agencies and IDD service providers Getting started takes a few minutes: 1. Create your account and tell us about your loved one. 2. Choose the screen they will use: on a tablet with JoyTablet, or on their TV with JoyTV. 3. Install JoyTablet on their tablet and log in once, or follow the on-screen steps to connect JoyTV. That's it. Already invited by a family member? Tap "I have an invitation code" to join them. Live help is built in. Tap the Help icon in the app to chat with our friendly customer care team. ONSCREEN JoyFamily – easy, safe and fun communication for seniors, people with IDD and their families. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onscreeninc.com/pages/privacy-policy
AnkerWork
Easily connect and set up AnkerWork audio devices for crystal-clear sound in any environment. This app also provides over-the-air updates and includes a convenient built-in PDF scanner.
- Device connection and setup
- Clear audio optimization
- Over-the-air (OTA) updates
- Built-in PDF scanner
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The AnkerWork app helps you quickly connect and set up your AnkerWork devices for clear audio—whether you're at home or in the office. You can also download updates via OTA and use a built-in PDF scanner. Note: This app only works with AnkerWork S600, PowerConf S500, PowerConf S3, PowerConf S3 MS, PowerConf, PowerConf H700, PowerConf H500, H300 Mono Headset.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ONSCREEN JoyFamily at 80% against AnkerWork's 26%. ONSCREEN JoyFamily also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (370 vs 96). AnkerWork's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. ONSCREEN JoyFamily sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. AnkerWork asks for nothing beyond the download.
ONSCREEN JoyFamily holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ONSCREEN JoyFamily's written reviews are positive against 26% of AnkerWork's.
ONSCREEN JoyFamily ships an update every 2 weeks, AnkerWork every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ONSCREEN JoyFamily | AnkerWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (370 ratings) — better | 4.3 (96 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 370 — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONSCREEN, Inc. | Power Mobile Life LLC |
Customer experience
ONSCREEN JoyFamily
AnkerWork
In-app purchases
ONSCREEN JoyFamily
- ONSCREEN Joy14 Days trial$19.991 Month
AnkerWork
No in-app purchases
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