Spongi vs ChoreBucks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spongi
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Stop keeping score. Spongi does it. Spongi is a shared chore chart for the people you live with: your partner, your housemates, your family. Everyone sees the same list, gets a nudge when a chore is due, and can see how the week is going. Nobody has to be the one who keeps track. HOW IT WORKS - Name your household and pick your rooms. - Add chores. Spongi suggests a few for each room to get you started. - Invite the others with a link or a QR code. - Tick chores off as you go. Spongi reminds whoever's up. WHAT YOU GET - Repeating chores: daily, weekly, every other Tuesday, the first of the month. - One-off chores: "call the plumber", "clean out the shed". With a due date, or whenever someone gets to it. - Effort points: a quick chore is 1 point, a regular one 2, a big job 3. Cleaning the oven counts for more than feeding the cat. - A weekly goal for the whole house. Hit 80% and it's a clean week. String clean weeks together for a streak. A spare sponge covers the odd bad week. - Thanks: tap to thank someone for a chore they did. They get a notification. It turns out people like that. - This week's split: see who did what, in points, without anyone having to bring it up. - A recap every Monday: how last week went, and your part in it. - Trophies for things worth celebrating, like your first chore or covering for someone. - One reminder in the morning with your chores for the day, by name. Nothing at night. - A Today widget for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Tick chores off without opening the app. - Sign in with Apple, English and Dutch, light and dark mode. FREE FOR TWO Everything above is free for a household of 2. That covers most couples, for good. SPONGI PREMIUM One subscription covers the whole household. Everyone in it gets Premium. - Add everyone, not just 2 people. - Take turns: Spongi rotates a chore between people for you. - Agreed split: decide together who does what share, then see how each week compares. - Fair share: Spongi reads your chore list, including the thinking-ahead ones like planning meals or booking the vet, and shows who carries what. This uses an AI model; your chore names and member names are sent to it for the analysis, and only when you tap Analyze. - The Shameboard (opt-in): lists chores that are late right now, not people. It clears as soon as someone does them. - Everyone's trophies, household trophies and past weeks. - Chore ideas for every room. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly. Prices are shown in the app before you buy and may include a free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://spongi.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://spongi.app/privacy-policy Questions or ideas: support@spongi.app Made in the Netherlands by Jesse de Jonge.
ChoreBucks
This app helps families manage allowances and teach children about money. Kids earn virtual currency by completing chores, which can be used to care for a virtual pet or save for goals. Parents can set up chores, track progress, and manage screen time rewards.
- Chore tracking and allowance management
- Virtual pet system with 32 species
- Savings goals and piggy bank tracking
- Gamification with XP, levels, and streaks
- Shared family shopping and to-do lists
- Screen time rewards for completed chores
- Customizable chore scheduling
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChoreBucks at every 6 days against Spongi's every 5 months. ChoreBucks also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Spongi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.
Spongi ships an update every 5 months, ChoreBucks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spongi | ChoreBucks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse de Jonge | OsJoL Oy |
In-app purchases
Spongi
- Spongi Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Spongi Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
ChoreBucks
- ChoreBucks Monthly$1.991 Month
- ChoreBucks Annual$19.991 Year
- ChoreBucks Lifetime$59.99









