Comparison

Meritocracy vs PointUp

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

Head to head
About

Meritocracy

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Meritocracy: Turn household chores into an exciting challenge! Make every little daily gesture special. With Meritocracy, each household task becomes a mission that earns you stars: from washing dishes to making beds, from hanging laundry to taking out the trash. Get the whole family involved in this domestic adventure: - Easily track each family member's activities - Earn stars for every completed task - View everyone's progress with clear and intuitive statistics - Create healthy family competition Discover who's the true champion of household chores and make cleaning a breeze! Download Meritocracy now and bring a touch of magic to your daily routines.

About

PointUp

This app transforms household chores into engaging quests for children, allowing them to earn rewards and build responsibility. Parents can assign tasks, track progress with photo proof, and manage rewards, while kids enjoy a gamified experience with levels and collectibles.

Highlights
  • Assign chores with Gold and rewards
  • Kids submit photo proof of completion
  • Customizable rewards for children
  • Leveling system with XP and titles
  • Streak tracker and family streaks
  • Focus mode and subtasks for ADHD support
  • Accessibility and sensory settings
Features
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PointUp helps parents share out family chores and make everyday responsibilities rewarding. Turn jobs into quests, add photos of rewards your children have helped choose, and celebrate progress with streaks, badges and weekly challenges. TURN EVERYDAY CHORES INTO QUESTS Tidying a bedroom, feeding the pet or finishing homework can all become quests. Build a family chore chart with clear tasks and Gold values. Bring kids' chores and daily routines together in one place, so children can see the next job and how it contributes to their goal. REWARDS THEY CAN PICTURE Create your family's own reward shop with rewards you choose together. Add your own photos so a favorite toy, a trip out or a family movie night feels like a real goal. Children save Gold, PointUp's in-app points, and redeem it for rewards you provide. You choose the rewards and their Gold prices, from extra screen time to treats or allowance. STREAKS THAT MAKE EFFORT VISIBLE Give children a reason to keep coming back. Personal streaks recognize regular contributions, while family streaks give everyone something to build together. Celebrate milestones and see how small jobs add up over time. With Pro, streak bonuses can add extra Gold and XP to completed quests. BADGES, XP AND LEVELS TO BE PROUD OF Completing quests earns experience points, or XP, as well as Gold. Children work toward badges and new levels, with a journey that makes their progress visible. Personal and family achievements give you something to celebrate beyond a check mark on a chore chart. Parents earn badges for supporting the family too. WEEKLY CHALLENGES FOR YOUR FAMILY Give the week a shared goal, such as completing quests together or building a run of streak days. Follow your family's progress and work toward bonus Gold and XP. Parents can choose challenges that suit their household, adding variety as children work toward the next achievement. PHOTO PROOF, WITH YOU IN CONTROL Choose one-tap completion, optional photos or required photo proof for your family, with individual settings for each child. Children can show their finished work, and parents can review completion before Gold is awarded. Match the checks to your child's growing independence. FOCUS ON ONE STEP AT A TIME Long lists can feel overwhelming. Focus Mode shows one task at a time, and subtasks break bigger chores into manageable steps. Calm Mode, reduced motion and adjustable text help you tailor the experience. For families managing ADHD or children who prefer a quieter screen, these tools offer practical ways to make the next step clearer. PLAN TOGETHER WITH POINTUP PRO Use shared team chores to let siblings work together. Set deadlines and daily, weekly or monthly recurring schedules, use task templates and sync with your calendar. Spend less time setting up the same household jobs. Parents can also take on their own quests and level up alongside their children. START WITH YOUR FAMILY Start free with up to 5 active chores, 5 available rewards and 3 family members, including reward photos, streak tracking, badges, weekly challenges and Focus Mode. Pro adds unlimited chores, rewards and family members, plus the Pro features above. See the app for current subscription options. Keep your family up to date across phones, tablets and the web app. Make PointUp your family chore app. Create your first quest, add a reward photo and choose a goal together. No ads. https://point-up.co.uk/terms | https://point-up.co.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Meritocracy4 screens
PointUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meritocracy at none against PointUp's 4. Meritocracy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PointUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Meritocracy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meritocracy versus PointUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeritocracyPointUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQwentes Italia srlCodeFlow Dynamics Limited

In-app purchases

None

Meritocracy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PointUp

Subscriptions4
  • PointUp Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PointUp Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PointUp Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • PointUp Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Meritocracy free?
Meritocracy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PointUp free?
PointUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meritocracy or PointUp have ads?
Neither Meritocracy nor PointUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meritocracy or PointUp?
Meritocracy ships an update weekly, and PointUp weekly. Most recently, Meritocracy was updated on October 3, 2026 and PointUp on November 5, 2026.

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