Comparison

ReadySet vs Kids Routine

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

Head to head
About

ReadySet

This app helps busy parents establish and manage family routines for children. It provides visual countdown timers and step-by-step task lists to encourage independence and responsibility. Earn rewards like collectible stickers for completing tasks on time.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown timer
  • Step-by-step task lists
  • Sticker rewards system
  • Syncs across devices
  • Recurring schedules
  • Customizable audio cues
  • Personal best tracking
Features
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Tired of repeating yourself every morning? ReadySet is built for busy parents to help their kids get ready on time. It shows your family exactly what needs to be done and how much time is left, so you can stop nagging and they can start taking responsibility. I built ReadySet with my two kids because they had zero sense of time, and I was exhausted from being the bad guy every morning. Now they race the clock instead of fighting me. HOW IT WORKS Create a routine with simple steps: brush teeth, get dressed, pack bag. Set a deadline. ReadySet shows a big visual countdown alongside the task list, so everyone always knows what's next and how much time is left. As each step is finished, it gets checked off. Complete everything on time? A collectible sticker is unlocked. No more "five more minutes" arguments. The timer doesn't negotiate. BUILDS REAL HABITS THROUGH CONSISTENCY Kids thrive on routine. When they see the same steps in the same order every day, those steps become automatic. Before long, your kids will remind you if something got skipped. That's when you know it's working. SYNCS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Your routine follows you through how mornings actually work. Start on the iPad in the kitchen, check progress from your phone while you pack the car, or let kids tick off tasks from their own device. Everything stays in sync, including the stickers. It's also a handy teaching tool. Pull up your phone and ask "what's left?" or "do we have enough time?" and let the app do the explaining instead of you. WHY KIDS LOVE IT - See exactly what they need to do, step by step - Visual countdown they can actually understand (kids can't estimate time, but they can see it disappearing) - Hear what's coming next without looking at the screen. - Check off their own tasks and feel proud - Earn stickers for beating the clock - Collect and display stickers on a virtual fridge - No competition with siblings, just personal wins WHY PARENTS LOVE IT - Morning routine runs itself without constant reminders - See task progress from anywhere in real time - Get notified when kids finish (or when they're running late) - Set it once, runs automatically on school days PERFECT FOR - Morning routines and school prep - Bedtime routines - Getting ready for sports, activities, or appointments - Homework time - Any routine where the family needs to be ready by a specific time FEATURES - Visual countdown timer designed for families with children ages 2 to 12 - Step by step task lists for each routine - Syncs across iPhone and iPad in real time - Recurring schedules (weekdays, specific days, one time events) - Sticker rewards with collectible packs - Customizable voice and audio cues - Optional task timers to help kids learn how long things take - Personal best tracking so kids can race their own record - Home screen widgets showing time remaining - Lock screen updates during active countdowns - Multi child support with individual progress tracking - Parent notifications when tasks are completed BUILT BY A PARENT, FOR FAMILIES I built ReadySet with my kids to solve our family's morning chaos. Every feature exists because we needed it. The visual countdown because my daughter couldn't understand "ten minutes." The sticker rewards because my son needed something to work toward. The lack of sibling competition because that always backfired. I hope it helps your family as much as it's helped mine. PRIVACY POLICY https://readyset.do/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kids Routine

Features
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A visual schedule your child can follow on their own — built from photographs of their real toothbrush, their real backpack, their real shoes. Take the photos. Record the prompt in your own voice. Hand them the phone and stop repeating yourself. Made for children with autism (ASD), ADHD or a speech delay, and for any young child who isn't reading yet — anyone who does better with a picture than a spoken list of instructions. Key Features: → Photo Routine Chart: Build a daily checklist from photographs of your child's own things. One picture, one short label, one enormous Done button. → Kid Mode: A full-screen task board with no tabs, no menus, no adverts and no links. The only way out is a parent gate — hold to exit, or a quick sum. → Your Voice on Every Step: Record a short prompt for any task so the reminder comes from you, even when you're in the next room. → Gentle Timers, No Numbers: Give a step a timer and your child sees a calm ring drain — no countdown digits, no alarm, no pressure. A standalone timer covers the waits between routines: leaving the house, five more minutes. → Stars, Not Scores: Finishing a routine earns one star per step as a reward. Never a percentage, never a grade, never a comparison with another child. → Morning, Bedtime and Beyond: Build as many routines as the day needs — morning, after school, chore time, bedtime — each on its own days. A Monday-to-Friday routine stays quiet on a Sunday. → Reminders That Fit: One quiet daily nudge per routine, only on the days it actually runs. → See Where They Need Help: A per-step breakdown showing which tasks go smoothly, which ones still need prompting, and how that has changed over the weeks. → The Independence Report: A dated one-page PDF you can hand to a teacher, an OT, or take into a support meeting — a plain record of what happened, ready to print or send. → Skip Without Shame: Some days they genuinely can't. Skipped steps are recorded but never counted against them. → Private by Design: No account, no email address, no sign-up. Everything stays on your device, and the app works offline. → Private iCloud Sync: Keep their routines on your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud. We never see them. Download RoutiKid and give them a planner they can actually read. Important: RoutiKid is a routine, chore and habit chart for families. It is not a medical device, and it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent autism, ADHD or any other condition. Those words describe the families who commonly find visual schedules useful. The Independence Report is a plain record of what the app observed — it is not a clinical assessment and must not be used as one. Always speak to a qualified professional about your child's health or development. About Premium Subscription: The free version includes one child and one routine, with photo steps, voice notes, timers, Kid Mode and the last seven days of progress. RoutiKid Pro unlocks unlimited children and routines, progress over a month or three months, the per-step breakdown, the Independence Report PDF, and private iCloud sync. RoutiKid Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $2.99 per month or $9.99 per year (US pricing; Apple shows your local price before you confirm). Monthly and yearly plans both start with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/routikid/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/routikid/terms-conditions Support: https://sites.google.com/view/routikid/support

Screenshots

ReadySet4 screens
Kids Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

ReadySet and Kids Routine are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ReadySet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Kids Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadySet ships an update every 9 days, Kids Routine every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ReadySet versus Kids Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadySetKids Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBotto Studio LLCRonak Vakhariya

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ReadySet

Subscriptions3
  • ReadySet Plus Weekly$1.997 Days
  • ReadySet Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ReadySet Plus Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadySet Plus Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Kids Routine

Subscriptions3
  • Visual Schedule Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • RoutiKid Pro - Yearly Gift$7.991 Year
  • RoutiKid Pro - Yearl7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadySet free?
ReadySet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kids Routine free?
Kids Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadySet or Kids Routine have ads?
Neither ReadySet nor Kids Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadySet or Kids Routine?
ReadySet ships an update every 9 days, and Kids Routine every 2 weeks. Most recently, ReadySet was updated on October 12, 2026 and Kids Routine on October 16, 2026.

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