Comparison

House Points vs ChoreBucks

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

Head to head
About

House Points

This app helps families encourage positive behavior by awarding points for good deeds. Points can be redeemed for rewards, helping to build lasting habits. It offers individual profiles, family activity tracking, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Award and redeem points with notes
  • Individual child profiles and history
  • Family activity overview
  • Customizable themes and photos
  • Set and track savings goals (Pro)
  • Invite co-adults for shared management (Pro)
Features
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House Points helps families reward good behaviour in a fun, interactive way. Spot tidying up, homework, or kindness? Tap to award points with a reason. When they've earned enough, redeem points for treats, privileges, or prizes — and build habits that stick. REWARD. REDEEM. REPEAT. • Award or redeem points in seconds, with a note so everyone knows why • Each child gets their own profile, balance, and transaction history • See your whole family's activity in one place • Custom themes and profile photos make it feel personal • Join multiple families if you're part of more than one household SAVE TOWARD SOMETHING THEY WANT (PRO) Set a goal — like "Movie night" or "New book" — and watch progress fill up as they earn points. Goals turn everyday behaviour into something to look forward to. ONE APP, YOUR WHOLE FAMILY (PRO) Invite another parent or guardian so you can both award points and stay in sync. Get notifications when co-adults add points or when invitations arrive. FREE TO START House Points is free for up to 2 children. House Points Pro unlocks goals, inviting co-adults, adding more children, and quick repeat awards for your whole family. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your family's data is never visible to anyone outside your family. Download House Points and start building good habits today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ChoreBucks

This app helps families manage chores and allowances with fun gamified elements. Kids earn rewards, care for virtual pets, and learn about money management. Parents can set up rules, track progress, and manage tasks.

Highlights
  • Allowance management
  • Virtual pet system
  • Gamified chore completion
  • Family calendar
  • Shared shopping and to-do lists
  • Screen time rewards
  • Savings goals
Features
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ChoreBucks makes managing your family's allowances fun and educational! FREE FOR 30 DAYS • The first 30 days are free, no card needed. After that the app needs a subscription: monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase TEACH MONEY SKILLS Help your children understand the value of work and money. Kids complete chores, request approval, and watch their earnings grow until payout. VIRTUAL PET SYSTEM Kids can adopt a virtual pet that grows with their chores! 32 species to discover, from pandas to dragons. Feed your pet by completing chores, teach it tricks, and customize it with 50+ HD accessories. GAMIFICATION • XP & Levels: Earn experience points for every chore • Streaks: Build daily streaks and earn bonus rewards • Family Challenges: Compete or cooperate with siblings • Family vs Family: Challenge other families and compete anonymously! • Top Families Leaderboard: See how your family ranks GROWN-UPS PLAY TOO • Log your own chores, earn XP and level up beside your kids • Adopt a pet of your own — off until you switch it on FAMILY CALENDAR • See who is going where, and who is taking them • Take turns on a repeating trip, or split it: one drops off, another picks up • Bring in a phone or club calendar — you choose what comes in SHOPPING & TODO LISTS • Shared family shopping and todo lists • Group items by category for faster shopping trips • Per-member access control • iOS Dynamic Island shopping mode • Check off items in real time HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • My Day: chores, pet, streak, earnings at a glance • Family Overview: pending approvals, children's progress, period countdown SCREEN TIME REWARDS • Kids earn screen time by completing chores • Request extra minutes for specific apps • Parents approve or deny - you stay in control • Enable in Settings > Chores > Screen Time Rewards HOW IT WORKS For Parents: • Set up your family's allowance rules in minutes • Choose flat or age-based allowances • Customize settings per child: allowance, screen time, deductions • Create permanent chores or one-time tasks • Schedule chores per day of week (e.g. music on Mondays only) • Let a chore take turns between the children • Add a photo to one-time chores so kids see exactly what to do • Pin favorite chores to the top of the list • Post first-come-first-served opportunities for kids to claim • Approve completed chores with a single tap • Track each child's progress, XP level, and earnings • View chore history - see who did what and when For Kids: • See available chores and their values • Claim first-come-first-served opportunities • Mark chores as complete and request approval • Watch earnings grow with a countdown to payout • Request early payment when you need it • Set savings goals and track progress with a piggy bank • Care for your virtual pet and teach it tricks! SAVINGS & PIGGY BANK • Set personalized savings goals (new bike, video game, etc.) • Visual progress bars show how close you are • "X weeks to go" estimates based on allowance • Track deposits from gifts and spending on purchases SAVINGS VAULT • A locked pot kept separate from the piggy bank — you approve every deposit and release • Vault savings can earn a monthly bonus, and at payout you can send part of earnings straight to it BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Easy child login with family code and PIN • Share invite codes via QR code • Biometric login (fingerprint/face) for quick access • Invite co-parents (with change notifications) • Weekly family digest emails • Font size settings for accessibility • Available in 25 languages PRIVACY FIRST • Children's data stays within your family • No ads, no data selling • Photo proofs auto-delete after approval Terms of Use: https://chorebucksapp.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://chorebucksapp.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

House Points4 screens
ChoreBucks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChoreBucks at every 6 days against House Points's fortnightly. ChoreBucks also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. House Points sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ChoreBucks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for House Points against 5.0 for ChoreBucks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

House Points ships an update fortnightly, ChoreBucks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
House Points versus ChoreBucks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouse PointsChoreBucks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas FarrantOsJoL Oy

Customer experience

House Points

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChoreBucks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

House Points

Subscriptions2
  • House Points Pro - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • House Points Pro - 1 Year14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • House Points Pro - Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

ChoreBucks

Subscriptions2
  • ChoreBucks Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ChoreBucks Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChoreBucks Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is House Points free?
House Points is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChoreBucks free?
ChoreBucks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, House Points or ChoreBucks?
House Points and ChoreBucks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do House Points or ChoreBucks have ads?
Neither House Points nor ChoreBucks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, House Points or ChoreBucks?
House Points ships an update fortnightly, and ChoreBucks every 6 days. Most recently, House Points was updated on November 7, 2026 and ChoreBucks on November 5, 2026.

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