Comparison

GoalGator vs My Star Jar

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

Head to head
About

GoalGator

This app helps children track daily activities, build positive habits, and celebrate achievements in a fun, engaging environment. Designed for ages 5-12, it uses a friendly mascot and visual feedback to encourage progress. It offers a safe, distraction-free experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Kid-friendly design
  • Activity tracking categories
  • Daily reset feature
  • Achievement celebrations
  • Progress tracking with streaks
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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GoalGator: Track, Celebrate, Grow! The fun, kid-friendly activity tracker that turns daily tasks into adventures! GoalGator helps children track their daily activities, build positive habits, and celebrate their accomplishments - all in a colorful, engaging environment designed specifically for kids. With no logins required and a simple setup process, children can start tracking their progress in minutes! PERFECT FOR AGES 5-12 BUT MEANT FOR ALL! Whether they're practicing reading, completing chores, exercising, or creating art, GoalGator makes every activity count. Our friendly alligator mascot grows along with your child's achievements, providing immediate visual feedback and encouragement. KEY FEATURES: Simple Onboarding: Just enter a name, age (optional), and choose an avatar to get started Kid-Friendly Design: Large buttons, vibrant colors, and intuitive navigation Activity Categories: Track Learning Time, Play & Creativity, Physical Activity, Chores, and Technology use Daily Reset: Each day offers a fresh start with new opportunities Achievement Celebrations: Fun animations reward completing positive activities Progress Tracking: Build streaks and see growth over time No Ads or In-App Purchases: A safe, distraction-free environment DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Responsibility through tracking personal activities Time management by seeing how they spend their day Pride in accomplishment through celebration of completed tasks Healthy habits across multiple life areas Give your child the gift of positive habit-building in a digital world filled with distractions. Download GoalGator today and watch them take ownership of their daily activities with excitement and pride! GoalGator respects your family's privacy. No personal information is collected or shared.

About

My Star Jar

This app helps families build positive habits and routines by turning tasks into rewards. Users can set custom tasks and rewards, track progress, and celebrate achievements together. It also offers a solo mode for personal habit building.

Highlights
  • Customizable tasks and rewards
  • Family and solo modes
  • Progress tracking with visual feedback
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple themes
  • Recurring task scheduling
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Star Jar turns everyday tasks into something the whole family can cheer about. Tap a task, earn a star, watch the jar fill, and unlock real rewards your kids or family members actually care about. Works beautifully for kids, teens, parents, roommates, or anyone building better routines together. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOUR FAMILY WORKS - Add kids or family members in seconds, each with their own profile, avatar, and jar - Custom tasks: chores, homework, kindness, screen-time goals, anything that matters - Custom rewards: ice cream trips, movie nights, game hours - set the price in stars - Progress bars fill in real time. Cheer the wins. Celebrate together. NEW IN v2.0 - ONE JAR FOR THE FAMILY. ONE JUST FOR YOU. Solo mode gives you your own jar for habits, streaks, and goals, perfect for adults, teens, or anyone building personal routines. - NOW ON iPAD. The whole family hub, sized up for the bigger screen. Tasks and rewards sit side by side. - DRAG TO REORDER. Reshuffle tasks and rewards with a simple drag, so kids see what is next at a glance. - THREE BEAUTIFUL THEMES. Golden Stars, Rainbow Meadow, or Space Explorer, each with its own animated background. - RECURRING TASKS. Daily, weekly, or custom schedules, so tasks auto-renew on time. DESIGNED FOR FAMILY LIFE - Private by design: every star, task, and reward stays on your device - No account. No internet required. No tracking. Ever. - Works offline, on the plane, in the car, anywhere - Big tap targets, friendly type, kid-readable everywhere - Gentle animations and a soft strikethrough for completed tasks BUILT FOR LITTLE WINS Star Jar is not about perfect days. It is about catching the small ones. The thank-you note. The unprompted teeth-brushing. The bike ride before screens. Star Jar gives those moments a little ceremony, then turns them into rewards your kids will remember. Tap. Earn. Cheer. Repeat. PERFECT FOR - Chore tracking - Homework habits - Kindness building - Screen-time alternatives - Daily routines and morning checklists - Personal habit tracking (Solo mode) - Goal setting at any age WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT No ads. No subscriptions to unlock real features. No upsells in front of your kids. No account creation. No share-with-friends prompts. Just a quiet little app that helps your family build the habits you care about. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Star Jar respects your family's privacy. Everything saves on-device with local storage. We never send your data anywhere, because we never have your data. Built with love for families. Star Jar grows with your kids, and now, with you too.

Screenshots

GoalGator4 screens
My Star Jar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GoalGator at every 3 days against My Star Jar's every 3 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoalGator against 5.0 for My Star Jar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoalGator ships an update every 3 days, My Star Jar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GoalGator versus My Star Jar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoalGatorMy Star Jar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanu Solutions, LLCGruha Lakshmi VEERA

Customer experience

GoalGator

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

My Star Jar

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

In-app purchases

None

GoalGator

No in-app purchases

None

My Star Jar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoalGator free?
GoalGator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Star Jar free?
My Star Jar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoalGator or My Star Jar?
GoalGator and My Star Jar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do GoalGator or My Star Jar have ads?
Neither GoalGator nor My Star Jar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoalGator or My Star Jar?
GoalGator ships an update every 3 days, and My Star Jar every 3 months. Most recently, GoalGator was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Star Jar on November 5, 2026.

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