Comparison

Messy Monsters vs Gånger

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

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About

Messy Monsters

Features
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Mornings without the rush. Bedtimes without the nagging. With Messy Monsters, kids can see for themselves what needs doing, from brushing teeth and getting dressed to pajamas and lights out. They check it off, and you stop repeating yourself. For kids aged 4–12. Made by three parents, one of them a special education teacher. You choose tasks together, such as a morning routine, bedtime routine, homework or tidying up, and your child follows them in their own view. Every completed task brings them closer to the treasure chest on the Gold Journey. That makes routines fun to do and easier to stick with. MORNINGS AND BEDTIME • Mornings: a clear checklist to get out the door on time, without you prompting every step • Bedtime: the same steps every evening make bedtime calmer and more predictable • The Messy Song: our own music for winding down before sleep HOW IT WORKS • Pick ready-made tasks or create your own, daily or weekly • Get inspired by tasks other families use • Your child checks off tasks in the kids' view • Tasks earn gold on the Gold Journey toward a treasure chest, about a week away • At the chest, money goes into the piggy bank and new avatars and backgrounds unlock • Add an automatic weekly or monthly allowance that also goes into the piggy bank • Reminders help you stay on track WHY IT WORKS The app is built on positive reinforcement, clarity and predictability, principles well supported by research on children's behavior and used in many parenting programs. We've taken that knowledge, as parents and through our work in special education, and made it easy to use every day. You agree on tasks together, and once a routine sticks you move on to the next one. Small steps that last, even during busy weeks. FEATURES • Kids' view focused on today's tasks • Parent view with weekly overview and settings • Share your child with other adults, across two homes or with grandparents • Rewards, piggy bank and automatic allowance • Avatars and backgrounds your child picks • Task inspiration from other families • Reminders • The Messy Song for winding down PRICING Start for free and see how the app works for your family. Then continue with Premium, monthly or yearly. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. We care about kids' screen time. Messy Monsters is an app you use together, for a few minutes a day. We're parents too, and we know how it can be. You're not alone, and you're always welcome to reach out if you'd like help getting started or keeping your routines going. Terms of Use: https://www.messymonsters.se/termsofuse/ Privacy Policy: https://www.messymonsters.se/privacy-policy-en/

About

Gånger

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Ganger is a quiet drill app for the multiplication tables 1–10, made for children who need to automate the foundations of arithmetic. The philosophy is simple: when the times tables sit on reflex, mental capacity is freed for real mathematical thinking. Getting there takes practice – not sound effects, confetti, or point chasing. How it works - 20 questions per session - Questions you missed or answered slowly come up more often - The 1 times table is unlocked from the start - When you master a table quickly and reliably, it's marked as mastered and the next one unlocks - Best time is saved as a record For the whole family - Create a profile for each child - Parent mode with per-table statistics, questions that need practice, and the option to unlock or lock tables manually - Protected with Face ID or device passcode Distraction-free design No ads. No in-app purchases. No sound effects or animations that pull focus. Everything is stored locally on the device – no accounts, no sign-in, no cloud sync. Suitable for children ages 7–10.

Screenshots

Messy Monsters4 screens
Gånger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gånger at none against Messy Monsters's 2. Messy Monsters's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Messy Monsters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gånger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Messy Monsters ships an update fortnightly, Gånger monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Messy Monsters versus Gånger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessy MonstersGånger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMessy Monsters ABSVEN TOMAS SODERQVIST

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Messy Monsters

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$22.991 Year
None

Gånger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Messy Monsters free?
Messy Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gånger free?
Gånger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Messy Monsters or Gånger have ads?
Neither Messy Monsters nor Gånger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Messy Monsters or Gånger?
Messy Monsters ships an update fortnightly, and Gånger monthly. Most recently, Messy Monsters was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gånger on October 31, 2026.

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