Jar of Stars

NEW: Family Sharing — Mum & Dad award stars from their own phones, always in sync. Gold stars for the little wins, jars that fill toward rewards kids choose.

Jar of Stars is a simple, joyful way to encourage good habits in your kids. Tap to award stars for things like brushing teeth, tidying up, or being kind — then watch your child's jar fill up as they work toward rewards they actually care about.

I built this as a parent who wanted something my kids would get excited about. When stars land in the jar, they burst with animation and sound — it turns a small moment of praise into a little celebration. Kids want to come back to it, and that's the whole point.

Here's how it works:

• Tap your child's card and pick an action. Stars burst into their jar with a satisfying animation and sound effect. That's it. Two taps to reward good behavior, and kids love watching it happen.
• Set up custom actions for your family. "Practiced piano" might be worth three stars, while "Put shoes away" earns one. You decide what matters.
• Create milestone rewards at different tiers — a small treat at 10 stars, a bigger one at 25, a grand prize at 50. Kids can see their progress and stay motivated. When they hit a milestone, the whole screen celebrates.
• Everything syncs across your family's devices through iCloud. Award a star on your phone at the park, and your partner sees it on the iPad at home. No account to create, no login, no passwords.
• Works completely offline. No internet? No problem. Stars sync up when you're back online.

The free version lets you track one child with a handful of actions and one active reward. That's plenty to get started and see if it clicks for your family.

Jar of Stars Pro unlocks everything with a single one-time purchase:

• Unlimited children — add your whole crew
• Full history — see every star ever awarded
• Unlimited rewards and custom actions
• All themes and sticker packs, now and in the future
• Family Sharing included — one purchase covers your whole household

No subscriptions, no ads, no data collection. Just a little app that helps your kids build good habits, one star at a time.