The Ned vs Chores Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Ned
This app provides exclusive access for members of Ned’s Club and Ned Friends. Members can book tables, bedrooms, and fitness classes, explore stories, and discover special perks and benefits.
- Table reservations
- Bedroom bookings
- Event reservations
- Fitness class bookings
- Explore club stories
- Discover member perks
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This app is exclusively for members of Ned’s Club and Ned Friends. Ned’s Club members can reserve tables, bedrooms, events, fitness classes, explore our stories, and enjoy various perks. Ned Friends members can book bedrooms and tables and also discover perks.
Chores Star
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Chores Star is a chore chart for the whole family. Add chores, kids earn stars for finishing them, and they swap their stars for time together that you choose as a family, like a bike ride, a trip to the park or a board game night. Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. HOW CHORES STAR WORKS 1. Add Chores & Set Stars: Quick tidy-ups earn a few stars, bigger jobs earn more. Set chores to repeat so the board fills itself. 2. Kids Claim Missions: Children tap "I'll do it!" to grab chores from the board, or parents assign them directly. 3. Optional Photo Proof: Switch it on for any chore and kids snap before and after photos to show off their hard work. 4. Fair Approval: Finished chores are checked and approved before stars are awarded. Children cannot approve their own chores. 5. Star Rewards & Treats: Kids spend their stars on treats your family sets up. TREATS THAT BUY FAMILY TIME Stars are swapped for experiences, not things. Anyone in the family can add a treat: - A walk in the park or a bike ride together - A board game night - A trip for ice cream or a weekend outing - Choosing what the family has for dinner BUILT-IN AI CHORE COACH Every chore can get a Mission Guide that turns "clean your room" into something a child can actually do: - Step by Step: Each chore is broken into a few simple steps. - Pep Talks: Upbeat encouragement to get kids started. - The Why: Kids learn how their effort helps themselves, their family and their home. - House Notes: When creating a chore, parents can add details like where the supplies live, and the coach works them into the guide. KEEPS KIDS ENGAGED & COMING BACK - Daily Streaks: Celebrates daily consistency and builds positive momentum. - This Week's Stars: A friendly family leaderboard of the week's top star earners. - Today's Missions: A clear view of what's on today's plate so children can work independently. DESIGNED FOR SAFETY & PRIVACY - Simple Child Login: Kids join with a family invite code. No child email address or password required. - Sign in with Apple or Google for parents. - No Ads: No adverts and no ad tracking. Less nagging, more high-fives. Download Chores Star and turn daily chores into family superpowers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chores Star at every 5 days against The Ned's every 3 weeks. The Ned's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Ned ships an update every 3 weeks, Chores Star every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ned | Chores Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Ned Limited | MAHMUDUL HOQUE |
In-app purchases
The Ned
No in-app purchases
Chores Star
No in-app purchases









