Comparison

Lickety Split vs Thumsters

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

Head to head
About

Lickety Split

This app transforms daily chores into engaging games for children using music and visual timers. It helps motivate kids to complete tasks like getting ready or cleaning up by making time tangible and fun, reducing the need for parental nagging.

Highlights
  • Musical countdown timers
  • Animated hourglass visual
  • Gamifies daily tasks
  • Motivates dawdling children
  • Customizable timers with in-app purchase
  • Parent and educator developed
Features
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Tired of nagging your kids to get ready? Asking them 10 times to put away their toys? The Lickety Split Musical Timer turns daily tasks into a fun, beat-the-clock game. Accelerating classical music encourages dawdling kids to get going, while an animated hourglass counts down. The abstract concept of time becomes tangible for kids. The timer uses encouragement and the power of music to motivate children as they move through daily transitions. So, instead of nagging, grown-ups are free to champion their kids! Developed by parents and educational technologists. Perfect for preschoolers, early elementary schoolers, and their grown-ups. Built-in musical timers include: * Ready to leave the house in 5 minutes * Getting dressed * Getting ready for a meal * Cleaning one's room * Making one's bed * Brushing teeth (for a full two minutes) * Taking turns * Study Quietly In app purchase upgrade allows you to have additional timers or select a song from your library to create your own timer of any length!

About

Thumsters

This app helps parents foster positive behavior and build stronger connections with their children through a reward-based tracking system. It offers tools for habit formation, emotional coaching, and consistent parenting across multiple caregivers, designed for children aged 4-12.

Highlights
  • Real-time behavior tracking (thumbs up/down)
  • Kid-friendly chore list and reward system
  • Emotional coaching and awareness tools
  • Multi-device syncing for caregivers
  • Customizable reward system
  • Designed for ages 4-12
Features
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You didn’t sign up for tantrums, power struggles, or endless nagging. You just want your kids to listen, without losing your cool. Meet Thumsters – the award-winning parenting app that helps you build better behavior, calmer routines, and deeper connection with your kids. Whether you’re dealing with defiance, meltdowns, or chore resistance, Thumsters gives you a proven, easy-to-use system based on positive reinforcement and emotional coaching—not yelling or punishment. WHY PARENTS LOVE THUMSTERS Track behavior in real-time – Log thumbs up/down and reasons to see patterns at a glance. Create better habits – Reinforce routines and tasks with a kid-friendly chore list and reward system. Coach, don’t correct – Build your child’s confidence and emotional awareness with our Emotions Tracker. Stay consistent – Sync across multiple devices for caregivers, co-parents and therapists. Backed by science – Built with child professionals and recommended by therapists worldwide. HOW IT WORKS Use Thumsters to log your child’s behavior choices—good or bad. Assign tasks or daily routines. Set goals and rewards. Thumsters builds a clear picture of their progress, helping you parent with purpose and coach your child toward better emotional regulation and decision-making. BUILT FOR REAL FAMILIES Works with multiple kids & carers Includes a customizable reward system Designed for ages 4–12 Used by families, teachers, and therapists Recognized by the US National Library of Medicine for behavior support Join thousands of families who’ve said goodbye to chaos and hello to calm and connection. Download Thumsters today and transform your home—one thumbs up at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.thumsters.com/legal/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Lickety Split4 screens
Thumsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lickety Split at 5.0 against Thumsters's 4.7. Thumsters's advantage is ratings volume (874 vs 25). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Lickety Split sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thumsters sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lickety Split holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumsters has 874 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lickety Split ships an update every 3 weeks, Thumsters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lickety Split versus Thumsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLickety SplitThumsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings) — better4.7 (874 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews68.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25874 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwirly Studios LLCKØBEN digital

Customer experience

Lickety Split

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.7%

Thumsters

All ratings874 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral14.9%
Negative16.4%

Bugs and requests

Lickety Split

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thumsters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when adding child profiles
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Thumbs up/down disappearing or not registering properly
  • Inconsistent behavior after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow kids to track their own progress
  • Add more customization options for goals and rewards
  • Implement better reporting and analytics
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Simplify the process of giving thumbs up/down

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lickety Split

One-time1
  • Full Upgrade$1.99
7 purchases

Thumsters

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 6 Month Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • 6 month premium subscription14 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • ThumbsUp full account - 1 year14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Lickety Split free?
Lickety Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thumsters free?
Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lickety Split or Thumsters?
Lickety Split is rated higher. Lickety Split averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Thumsters averages 4.7 from 874 ratings.
Do Lickety Split or Thumsters have ads?
Neither Lickety Split nor Thumsters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lickety Split or Thumsters?
Lickety Split ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thumsters fortnightly. Most recently, Lickety Split was updated on July 5, 2026 and Thumsters on September 10, 2026.

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