Comparison

Forum NextGen vs Chore Lock Earn Screen Time

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

Head to head
About

Forum NextGen

Features
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Connect and engage with the Forum NextGen app! You will be able to view upcoming events, give, read the bible, and more!

About

Chore Lock Earn Screen Time

This app helps parents manage household chores and screen time for their children. Kids complete tasks and submit photo proof, which parents approve to unlock app access. It uses Apple's Screen Time technology for robust enforcement and offers features like a family leaderboard and reward system.

Highlights
  • Assign and track chores
  • Photo proof submission
  • Approve chores remotely
  • Screen time unlocking
  • Bedtime and school hour locks
  • Family leaderboard
  • Chore Bucks rewards
Features
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Chore Lock turns "did you do your chores?" into something that runs itself. You assign the chores. Your kid does them and snaps a photo in the app. You approve from wherever you are, and their apps unlock seconds later. No nagging, no honor system: until the work is done, the apps you chose stay locked. REALLY LOCKED, NOT PINKY-PROMISED Chore Lock uses Apple's built-in Screen Time technology, the same system parental controls are made of. Games and apps you pick are shielded on your kid's iPhone or iPad until screen time is earned. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create chores for each kid: one-time jobs or daily routines. 2. Kids see their list in a kid-friendly mode and submit photo proof. 3. You approve or send it back, right from your phone. On paid plans, an AI photo check can clear the obvious ones for you. 4. Approved chores add earned screen time; apps unlock instantly. 5. When time runs out, the shields come back on. Fair is fair. BEDTIME AND SCHOOL, HANDLED Set a household bedtime that locks apps for the night and school hours that lock during the day, with tonight-only exceptions when you say so. Import your school calendar on paid plans and days off take care of themselves. BUILT FOR SIBLINGS Assign chores per kid, or post shared chores any kid can claim. Chore Bucks and the Market turn effort into rewards you set, and the family leaderboard and Jackpot make it a game. Everyone sees the same rules, so "that's not fair!" finally has an answer. ON YOUR WRIST AND HOME SCREEN Approve from your Apple Watch, and keep today's chores and earned time on a widget. HONEST BY DESIGN If enforcement drops or a kid's device goes quiet, your dashboard says so. We never fake a green light, and we'll never claim "unhackable": we tell you exactly what we block and alert you about what we can't. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No third-party trackers. Ever. Chore photos delete automatically 7 days after they're submitted. We never see which apps your family picks or how long your kid uses any app; that stays on their device, per Apple's privacy design. We store the minimum: first name, birth year, chores, and time balances. On paid plans, the AI photo check sees the photo and the chore's name and nothing that identifies your family, and you can turn it off at any time. WHAT YOU NEED A parent iPhone and a kid iPhone or iPad (iOS 18 or later) with a child Apple Account in your Family Sharing group. Free to start: the full locking engine, one kid, one device, and up to 8 chores, no card required. Premium Solo and Premium Family add more kids and devices, unlimited chores, AI photo checks, Chore Bucks and the Market, school-calendar import, pool chores, the Jackpot, and the leaderboard. Safety and reliability are never paywalled. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Questions? support@getchorelock.com. A real person reads every message, and we reply within two business days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getchorelock.com/privacy

Screenshots

Forum NextGen2 screens
Chore Lock Earn Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forum NextGen at none against Chore Lock Earn Screen Time's 4. Forum NextGen also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Chore Lock Earn Screen Time's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chore Lock Earn Screen Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Forum NextGen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forum NextGen ships an update every 3 weeks, Chore Lock Earn Screen Time weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forum NextGen versus Chore Lock Earn Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForum NextGenChore Lock Earn Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHRISTIAN FORUM CHURCHChore Lock

In-app purchases

None

Forum NextGen

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Chore Lock Earn Screen Time

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Solo$4.991 Month
  • Premium Family14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Premium Solo Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Premium Family Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Forum NextGen free?
Forum NextGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chore Lock Earn Screen Time free?
Chore Lock Earn Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forum NextGen or Chore Lock Earn Screen Time have ads?
Neither Forum NextGen nor Chore Lock Earn Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forum NextGen or Chore Lock Earn Screen Time?
Forum NextGen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chore Lock Earn Screen Time weekly. Most recently, Forum NextGen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chore Lock Earn Screen Time on October 24, 2026.

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