Stars for every mission, rewards you choose
In short
Zupzi is a free family chore app where every mission you approve earns Stars. Your child spends them by asking for rewards you set up yourself, like a movie night or a trip to the park. You say yes, then you deliver the reward in real life. Stars have no cash value, and there is nothing to buy.
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How do Stars work in Zupzi?
Every mission has a Stars value. When your child taps I did it!, the mission comes to your phone, and its Stars arrive when you approve it with one tap. A mission you turn down pays nothing.
- Stars come only from missions. Games award medals, not Stars, and talking to Zuzi, the voice companion inside Zupzi, earns none.
- Each child has her own balance. She sees her Stars on her home screen, and you see every child's Stars on your Rewards screen.
- Stars can't be promised twice. Stars she has already asked to spend are held for that request. While some are on hold, your Rewards screen shows her total and how many are still free, and her screen shows what she has left to spend.
- The week is easy to see. This week on your side and My week on hers show missions approved and Stars earned, day by day.
What kinds of rewards can I set?
Rewards in Zupzi are real-world rewards that you create. You type what the reward is, set how many Stars it costs and choose which child can ask for it. There are no virtual prizes and nothing to buy: every reward is something in real life, delivered by you.
Each reward gets a picture from a gallery of 27 illustrations in six groups, shown next to its name on her screen. If you don't pick one, Zupzi looks for a word in the title, like "movie" or "park", and uses the matching picture.
| Group | Pictures | What they show |
|---|---|---|
| Treats | 3 | An ice cream cone, a pizza, a plate of snacks |
| Outings | 3 | Movie night, a day at the park, a play tent |
| Room | 8 | A room decoration, a bookshelf, a cloud beanbag, a moon night light, a painting easel, a toy box, a leafy plant, a pot of flowers |
| Dress up | 5 | A purple hoodie, a sparkle crown, a star cape, star sneakers, a straw sun hat |
| Pets | 6 | A sparkle pet collar, a red hair bow, a rainbow play ball, a cloud pet bed, a playful bunny, a playful kitten |
| Magic | 2 | A little dragon, a star wand |
The picture is only a picture. A reward called "Saturday pancakes" can use the plate of snacks, and "Pick the bedtime story" can use the bookshelf. What the reward is stays up to you.
How does my child ask for a reward?
- The Rewards door appears on her home screen once there is at least one reward for her.
- She taps Ask on the reward she wants. If she doesn't have enough Stars yet, the card tells her how many more she needs.
- The Stars for that reward are put on hold, and the request lands in your notices.
- You tap Say yes, or Not this time, which frees her Stars again.
- When she has the reward in her hands, you tap Mark as given. That is when the Stars leave her balance.
Saying yes and delivering can be days apart: the ice cream promised on Tuesday can arrive on Saturday, and her Stars stay on hold in between. If her tablet has no internet, the request waits on the device and reaches you when it's back online.
Each reward also has an Ask me first switch, on by default. Turn it off, and she can take that reward herself; the Stars leave right away. Watch both sides in about a minute each: Create rewards and She asks, you say yes.
How many Stars should a chore be worth?
There is no right number, and any mission can be worth from 1 to 1,000 Stars. The 26 ready-made missions start between 10 and 60 Stars: quick habits like Comb your hair start at 10, and the biggest job, Tidy your room, starts at 60. You can change any of them, and missions you write yourself get whatever value you choose.
| Default Stars | Ready-made missions |
|---|---|
| 10 | Comb your hair · Wash hands before meals |
| 20 | Brush teeth · Shower or bath · Get ready for bed · Get dressed · Pack the school bag · Eat a fruit |
| 30 | Make the bed · Put away toys · Set the table · Feed the pet · Play outside · Take out the trash (weekly) · Tidy the pet's bed (weekly) · Water the plants (weekly) · Draw or paint (weekly) |
| 40 | Help with the dishes · Reading time · Practice music · Tidy the bookshelf (weekly) · Put away laundry (weekly) · Sweep the floor (weekly) |
| 50 | Do your homework · Walk the dog |
| 60 | Tidy your room (weekly) |
Here is a quick way to price rewards. A child who does Brush teeth, Get dressed, Make the bed and Put away toys every day, with each one approved, earns 100 Stars a day at the default values. Add Tidy your room once a week, and that's 760 Stars in a week. A small treat can cost a day or two of missions, a bigger outing a week or more, and you can edit any price later.
For ideas on which chores fit which stage, see Chores by age. Every ready-made mission has a picture and simple steps read aloud, and many ask for a photo before you approve.
Do Stars have cash value?
No. Zupzi's Terms of Service say Stars and rewards inside Zupzi have no cash value, cannot be bought with money and cannot be exchanged for it. Real-world rewards are agreed and delivered between you and your child; Zupzi takes no part in them.
Zupzi is not an allowance app either. There is no bank link, debit card or wallet, and nothing to buy in the app or on this site. Money apps are a different category, covered in Free chore apps compared.
Is Zupzi a reward chart app or a chore app?
Both. The chore side is the missions you pick or write, each with a picture and optional photo proof; the ready-made ones also come with simple steps. The reward-chart side is the Stars she collects and the rewards she can see on her own screen.
The difference from a paper star chart is the bookkeeping. You don't count stickers or remember who is owed what: your approvals add Stars, Mark as given spends them, and both of you can see her Stars at any time.
What Zupzi doesn't do
- There is no Android version.
- Zupzi runs on iPhone and iPad, from the App Store in the United States and Brazil.
- Each family can add up to two children.
- Stars can't be bought, sold or turned into money, and Zupzi doesn't deliver rewards: you do.
- The app's screens are in English.
What else do families ask?
Are Stars and rewards free in Zupzi?
Yes. Stars, rewards and photo proof are all included, and there is nothing to buy in the app or on this site.
Can I change how many Stars a mission is worth?
Yes. Any mission can be worth from 1 to 1,000 Stars, including the ready-made ones, which start between 10 and 60.
Can my two children have different rewards?
Yes. When you create a reward, you choose who it is for, and each child has her own Stars balance.
What happens to her Stars if I say no to a reward?
They go back to her. Not this time releases the Stars that were on hold, and she can ask for something else.
What happens if I don't approve a mission?
It pays no Stars. Stars arrive when you approve a mission, or as soon as she taps I did it! on a mission where you turned approval off.
Can my child spend the same Stars twice?
No. Stars promised to a request that is still waiting are held, so she can only ask for what her free Stars cover.
Do games or Zuzi earn Stars?
No. Games award medals, not Stars, and talking to Zuzi, the voice companion inside Zupzi, earns nothing. Stars come only from missions.
Can Stars be turned into money?
No. Stars have no cash value, cannot be bought and cannot be exchanged for money. Real-world rewards stay between you and your child.
Can she ask for a reward without internet?
Yes. A request made offline waits on her device and reaches you when it's back online.
Where do I start?
Open Rewards on your side of the app and tap Add a reward. The video Create rewards, about a minute long, shows every step, and Help & FAQ answers the rest.
Zupzi is free on the App Store
iPhone and iPad · United States and Brazil · nothing to buy inside
Where do these facts come from?
- Zupzi Terms of Service (Stars and rewards) — checked
- Zupzi on the App Store — checked