Comparison

HopRoutine vs kidmode

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

Head to head
About

HopRoutine

Features
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No more saying "brush your teeth" fifteen times. A friendly voice announces each step to your child, a visual timer shows the time passing, and their avatar cheers every win. They get ready on their own. You get to breathe. HOW IT WORKS 1. In 1 minute: pick the moment (mornings, bedtime or both), your child's age and their missions 2. Your child creates their own avatar 3. They tap "Let's go!" and HopRoutine guides them, one mission at a time WHAT CHANGES FOR YOU โ€ข No more shouting and endless reminders in the morning โ€ข Clear routines tailored to each child, with age-based suggested times โ€ข An end-of-routine recap: time, completed missions, records beaten โ€ข Great for building independence from age 3 MORE STRUCTURE FOR KIDS WHO NEED IT Does your child have ADHD, dyslexia or another learning difference, or simply need more structure? The "Focus & comfort" settings adapt to them: โ€ข One mission at a time, no distracting list โ€ข No stress when time runs out: the star is still earned โ€ข Fewer sounds and animations, gentle vibrations โ€ข More frequent encouragement during each mission โ€ข A gentle nudge if things drag on, and a visual timer with no numbers (Family Pro) โ€ข Big missions split into small steps, with a photo of the real thing: their toothbrush, their school bag HopRoutine is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic care: it's an everyday tool you adapt to your child. WHAT YOUR CHILD LOVES โ€ข A voice that cheers them on, like a coach โ€ข Their very own avatar that reacts and celebrates with them โ€ข The big "I'm done!" button, the celebrations and their day streak โ€ข Beating their own record MADE FOR FAMILIES โ€ข No ads, no account to create โ€ข Names, routines and photos stay on your phone โ€ข Works offline โ€ข Purchases protected by a parental gate FAMILY PRO (7-DAY FREE TRIAL) Unlimited routines (morning, bedtime, weekends), all your children, parallel mode to start every sibling at the same time, and every Focus & comfort setting. Yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or monthly. Cancel anytime in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms: https://hoproutine.app/en/terms Privacy: https://hoproutine.app/en/privacy

About

kidmode

Features
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kidmode is a safe, ad-free play space built for young kids (3-9) on the family iPhone or iPad - and a genuinely useful wishlist tool for their parents. FOR KIDS - Memory Game: picture-matching with difficulty that adapts to their age - Doodle Pad: finger painting with big, forgiving brushes and a saved gallery - Create Image: describe anything ("a dragon eating ice cream!") and a child-safe AI paints it - every picture is generated inside a strict G-rated template with automated moderation - Image Search: real photos of the things kids love - animals, planets, football players - from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, each credited to its photographer, with a word filter and automated moderation in front of every search - One-tap suggestion chips everywhere, so pre-readers can play without typing - Sounds, real haptics, confetti, and a daily star streak that celebrates coming back FOR PARENTS - Add to Wishlist: your child searches for what they dream about ("soccer cleats"), taps a picture, and it lands on their wishlist - birthday and holiday lists, made by the recipient - A parent area locked behind a multiplication gate holds the wishlist manager (mark gifts "got it", remove them, find them in stores), a session timer, and an instant app lock - Every link that leaves the app - store searches included - sits behind the parental gate SAFE BY DESIGN - No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions - No chat, no social features, no strangers, no user-generated content from anyone outside your family - No third-party analytics or tracking of any kind - No accounts and no sign-in: kidmode collects no personal data at all - Everything your family saves - wishes, favorites, AI pictures, doodles - stays on your iPhone or iPad - Full privacy policy at kidmode.io/privacy Made by a dad who wanted one app his kids could open without supervision - and one wishlist he could open in December.

Screenshots

HopRoutine4 screens
kidmode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kidmode at none against HopRoutine's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HopRoutine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. kidmode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HopRoutine versus kidmode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopRoutinekidmode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy FromentLuke Wade

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HopRoutine

Subscriptions2
  • Family Pro โ€” Mensuel$3.991 Month
  • Family Pro โ€” Annuel7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Family Pro โ€” ร€ vie$44.99
None

kidmode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HopRoutine free?
HopRoutine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kidmode free?
kidmode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HopRoutine or kidmode have ads?
Neither HopRoutine nor kidmode shows ads.

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