Household Chore Management & Fair Task Distribution App

MicrocosmWorks developed a weighted scoring system where each chore is assigned effort points based on estimated duration, physical difficulty, and frequency. The algorithm balances cumulative effort points across household members over rolling weekly periods rather than simply counting tasks, ensuring truly equitable distribution.

Yes, MicrocosmWorks built an age-gating system where household admins can tag chores with minimum age requirements and maximum difficulty levels for younger members. The task distribution engine respects these constraints while still including children in the rotation with appropriate tasks like tidying or feeding pets.

MicrocosmWorks implemented a gamification layer with streak tracking, achievement badges, and a household leaderboard that resets weekly. The app also supports configurable reward systems where parents can link chore completion to allowances or screen time, with automatic tracking and payout calculations.

MicrocosmWorks built the app using React Native for cross-platform iOS and Android support, with a Node.js backend and PostgreSQL database. Push notifications are handled through Firebase Cloud Messaging, and the real-time task status updates use WebSocket connections for instant household-wide sync.

MicrocosmWorks delivers consumer mobile apps like this at rates of $10-$30/hr, with the full project scope including iOS and Android apps, backend API, push notifications, and the fair distribution algorithm typically requiring 300-500 development hours. Ongoing maintenance and feature additions are billed at the same competitive rates.