Comparison

Kerigami vs Focus Hotel

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

Head to head
About

Kerigami

This app transforms daily tasks into engaging visual quests for children, fostering independence and responsibility. It uses behavioral psychology to motivate kids through rewards and progress tracking, with optional features for enhanced accountability and customization.

Highlights
  • Visual quest cards for tasks
  • XP and level-based motivation
  • Customizable reward store
  • Personalized profiles per child
  • Daily and weekly routine scheduling
  • Optional photo verification
  • Multiple dashboard themes
Features
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Enable kids to start and finish tasks on their own! Kids Chore Chart turns daily routines into visual quest cards your kids actually want to complete. Parents set up personalized chores. Kids tap DONE, earn XP, and work toward real rewards — building genuine independence along the way. DESIGNED FOR ADHD BRAINS, BUT HELPFUL FOR ALL KIDS Traditional chore charts assume kids remember what to do, stay motivated on their own, and handle transitions easily. Many kids don't work that way — and that's okay. This app was built by a former therapist to support executive function challenges, motivation gaps, and the need for structure with flexibility. Every feature is grounded in behavioral psychology, not overstimulation. Unlike apps that rely on flashy animations and quick dopamine hits, Kids Chore Chart uses layered motivation — visual progress, meaningful rewards, and built-in novelty — to help kids build sustainable habits that transfer to real life. HOW IT WORKS • VISUAL QUEST CARDS — Each chore is a tap-friendly card with a picture and a DONE button. No reading long lists. No forgetting what's next. • XP AND LEVELS — Completed quests award points instantly, giving kids the immediate feedback their brains need. • REWARD STORE — Parents decide what can be earned (screen time, movie night, a new toy). Kids browse and choose their own goals. • WEEKLY STAR JACKPOT — Complete all daily quests to earn a star. Three stars in a week unlocks a bonus celebration. • PERSONALIZED PER CHILD — Each child gets their own quest list, XP total, and reward goals. Siblings with different needs get fair workloads without visible comparison. • DAILY + WEEKLY ROUTINES — Schedule morning, after-school, and weekend tasks so the right chores appear at the right time. • PHOTO VERIFICATION — Optional proof photos when you need accountability, or auto-approve for kids who've earned your trust. • 20+ DASHBOARD THEMES — From Enchanted Quest to Candy Village, kids pick the world their chores live in. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT • Built by a former therapist with real-world clinical experience • Designed for ADHD and neurodivergent brains • Simple, visual, and dopamine-friendly — without overstimulation • Created and tested with a real family, not a focus group • Backed by behavioral psychology, not guesswork • Motivating without pressure or shame MORE THAN A CHORE APP This isn't just about getting chores done. It's about helping your child feel capable, build confidence, and learn responsibility in a way that works for their brain. And it's about easing your mental load as a parent — less reminding, smoother routines, and more connection. KIDS CHORE CHART PRO — 7 DAYS FREE, THEN SUBSCRIBE • Unlimited children, quests, and rewards • 20+ premium themes • Weekly bonus XP system • Photo verification • Auto-approve mode • Try everything free for 7 days — cancel anytime PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No tracking. No social features. Your family's data stays in your family. Full privacy policy at https://www.kidschorechart.app/legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? Reach us at support@kerigami.com

About

Focus Hotel

Features
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Focus Hotel gives your focus somewhere to go. Start a focus session and distracting apps are locked away until it ends. Complete it to earn Focusines, the currency you can spend on furniture, new outfits and, eventually, entirely new rooms. Most productivity apps ask you to be disciplined. This one gives you something to show for it. HOW IT WORKS • Choose how long you want to focus, then start. • Distracting apps stay blocked for the entire session. • Finish and earn the full reward. Cancel and earn nothing. No lecture, no broken streak, no guilt. • Spend what you earned in the store, then place every piece yourself, tile by tile. • Keep focusing and the hotel opens up: a living room, a kitchen and a bedroom of your own. YOU'RE NOT FOCUSING ALONE Other people's rooms are real places you can visit. See who is focusing right now, what they're working on and how far into their session they are. Say hello. Start your own session from their room and sit together while you both work. It's the quiet company of a library, on your phone. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • No sign-up. No account, email or password. Open the app and you're in. • Works offline. Focusing, earning and decorating never require a connection. • Nothing is rented. Every piece you buy stays yours. • A world, not a dashboard. Cozy pixel art you actually want to look at. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track minutes focused, sessions completed and your completion rate: the number that shows whether you're getting better at staying focused. ABOUT APP BLOCKING Deep Focus uses Apple's Screen Time controls to keep selected apps blocked while a session is running. You grant permission once, you can say no, and focus sessions still work without blocking. Focus Hotel is free. Focusines are earned by focusing. You can also buy them if you'd rather furnish your hotel faster. Build a room worth coming back to. Terms of Use: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jesuscallejadev/Focus-Hotel/refs/heads/main/TermsOfUse

Screenshots

Kerigami4 screens
Focus Hotel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kerigami at 15.0 against Focus Hotel's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kerigami sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Focus Hotel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerigami ships an update every 8 days, Focus Hotel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kerigami versus Focus Hotel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerigamiFocus Hotel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKERIGAMI LLCJesus Calleja Rodriguez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kerigami

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Focus Hotel

One-time3
  • 300 Focusines$1.99
  • 900 Focusines$4.99
  • 2000 Focusines$9.99

Questions

Is Kerigami free?
Kerigami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Hotel free?
Focus Hotel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kerigami or Focus Hotel have ads?
Neither Kerigami nor Focus Hotel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kerigami or Focus Hotel?
Kerigami ships an update every 8 days, and Focus Hotel fortnightly. Most recently, Kerigami was updated on October 24, 2026 and Focus Hotel on October 25, 2026.

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