Comparison

Chore Tracker vs Barake

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

Head to head
About

Chore Tracker

Features
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On Va Ranger is the chore tracker that helps couples, families and roommates split housework fairly. No more arguments about who does what: every task is assigned, scheduled and validated by the whole family. The app tracks mental load distribution in real time and suggests a fairness index to rebalance roles. Key features: - Create a household and invite members via QR code - Task catalog organized by room (living room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom...) - Weekly and monthly planning - Task completion validation - Full contribution history - Per-member fairness statistics - Personalized reminder notifications Premium version: - Unlimited tasks - Advanced statistics and charts - PDF export and sharing - Enhanced notifications 7-day free trial, then a monthly or annual Premium subscription. Auto-renewing subscription, cancelable anytime from your App Store account. Privacy: no ads, no tracking. Your data stays within your household.

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Barake

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Screen time is earned. Barake is a parental control app that ends the nightly bargaining: your kid does their chores and passes their quizzes, you approve, and the minutes they earn unlock their apps. When the counter reaches zero, everything locks again β€” no stepping in, no reminding. HOW IT WORKS 1. You choose the apps to limit: whole categories (Games, Social media…) or specific apps. 2. Your kid earns minutes: with chores you approve in one tap, and with short quizzes that grade themselves. 3. The minutes unlock their apps. They use them whenever they like. At zero, the apps lock again. CHORES, WITHOUT THE NAGGING β€’ A catalog of everyday tasks with suggested minutes: tidy your room, set the table, homework, reading… β€’ You decide what each task is worth and which days it comes back. β€’ A photo as proof, when you ask for one. β€’ A notification when a task is waiting for you. Declined? Add a note about what's missing, and they send it again. β€’ Gift minutes, no task needed, whenever you like. QUIZZES FOR MINUTES Short multiple-choice quizzes matched to your kid's age or grade, starting with math. A time limit per question, an explanation for every answer, and the minutes land as soon as they pass β€” nothing for you to check. Didn't pass? Another try later. YOU STAY IN CHARGE β€’ A daily cap on the minutes they can earn. β€’ A bedtime: after that, nothing unlocks until morning. β€’ Apps that are always allowed: Phone, Messages, school apps. β€’ A parent code protects the settings on their phone. β€’ Follow everything from your own phone: minutes earned, used and left. On your kid's iPhone, Barake uses Apple's Screen Time, with your approval as the parent in Family Sharing. Setup takes about ten minutes, step by step. PRIVACY Barake blocks and unblocks apps; it never reads what your kid does in them. On iPhone, Apple doesn't even share the names of the chosen apps with Barake. No ads, no data sold, no tracking on your kid's phone. Task photos are deleted after 30 days. SUBSCRIPTION 7-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription. One subscription covers all your kids. If the subscription stops, every block is lifted on your kid's phone: we don't lock a kid out over a payment. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://barake.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://barake.app/privacy

Screenshots

Chore Tracker4 screens
Barake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chore Tracker at none against Barake's shown. Chore Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Barake's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chore Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Barake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chore Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Barake every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Chore Tracker versus Barake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChore TrackerBarake
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB65 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPhilippe HougardyOrizon 42

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chore Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Household Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Household Premium Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
2 purchases

Barake

Subscriptions2
  • Barake premium$19.991 Month
  • Barake premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Chore Tracker free?
Chore Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barake free?
Barake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chore Tracker or Barake have ads?
Barake shows ads; Chore Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Chore Tracker or Barake?
Chore Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barake every 5 days. Most recently, Chore Tracker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Barake on October 26, 2026.

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