Comparison

Star Points Card vs BountyJar

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

Head to head
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Star Points Card

Features
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"Brush your teeth!" "Did you do it already?" Let's end the daily battles β€” with points. Star Points turns the things you want your kids to do into points that spark motivation and build lasting habits as a family. β–  Sound familiar? - Nagging about teeth-brushing and tidy-up, every single day - Help requests met with unhappy faces - Paper sticker charts and allowance books abandoned in three days - You wish they'd try harder β€” but how? Star Points gives daily habits and chores a point value so kids start moving on their own. β–  How it works (3 steps) 1. Parent registers tasks (e.g., Brush teeth 3pt / Clean the bath 20pt) 2. Kid taps "I did it!" to submit a completion 3. Parent approves β†’ points are earned β†’ swap for rewards β–  Why kids keep going - Points add up visibly β€” a real sense of achievement - "I did it!" gets acknowledged by a parent - They aim for rewards they chose themselves - Each sibling has their own tasks and points (up to 5 kids) β–  Why parents have it easier - Less "you have to be told" friction - Asking for help becomes easier - Effort is visible at a glance - Every approval is a chance to praise and chat β–  Main features - Recurring tasks (daily / weekly) and one-time tasks - Reusable task templates for common chores - Reward registration and an approval flow for swaps - One-tap switch between parent and kid modes - History view to look back on the journey β–  Best for families with - Kids from preschool through elementary school - Two working parents and busy weekdays - Paper charts and allowance books that didn't last - Multiple siblings β–  Designed with peace of mind - No email sign-up β€” start in seconds (link an email later) - Kids never see purchase prompts - Data is stored in the cloud β€” safe across device changes (with email linking) β–  Free to start Begin with just three tasks. Build a new family habit today.

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BountyJar

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Turn everyday chores into bountiesβ€”and completed work into rewards. BountyJar helps families create responsibilities, follow progress, and recognize effort. Parents create a bounty, assign it to a child or leave it open to claim, then review the completed work before coins are awarded. WHAT FAMILIES CAN DO β€’ Create one-time or repeating bounties β€’ Set due dates, coin rewards, or custom rewards β€’ Review notes and optional photo proof β€’ Send work back with clear feedback or approve it β€’ Split earned coins between spending and savings β€’ Set savings goals and family interest β€’ Build a Shop with treats, privileges, and experiences THE RIGHT VIEW FOR EVERY AGE Standard child mode gives older kids independence. Young child mode uses picture-first jobs, read-aloud help, and one clear action at a time. BountyJar is a family chore and rewards toolβ€”not a bank. No payment card or child email is required. Parents manage child profiles, permissions, approvals, and trusted device pairing.

Screenshots

Star Points Card4 screens
BountyJar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Star Points Card at 13.0 against BountyJar's 15.1. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Star Points Card versus BountyJar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Points CardBountyJar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBe a Buddy LLCMatthew Graves

In-app purchases

None

Star Points Card

No in-app purchases

None

BountyJar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Points Card free?
Star Points Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BountyJar free?
BountyJar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Points Card or BountyJar have ads?
Neither Star Points Card nor BountyJar shows ads.

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