Choose a skill
Reading, piano, guitar, homework, or any of the other skills in the app.
For parents
Practice a little every day, and see how it all adds up
SkillQuest is a timer that tracks progress in reading, a musical instrument, or anything else your child is practicing. After each session, you can see how that skill is improving.
Free to install, with no ads.
Why I built SkillQuest
My son had to read for 10 minutes every day for school. We were already setting a timer for that, so I decided to keep track of how much he had read.
That worked better than I expected. Now he picks up his iPad himself and starts the timer. Sometimes he stops early, sometimes he keeps reading. He gets happy when he’s read for another day, and recently he proudly showed his teacher his progress.
SkillQuest was born out of that tracking.
Hans Vlasblom, father and creator of SkillQuest
Here’s how it works
Start a timer
For example, 10 minutes. The timer keeps running while your child practices; no one needs to look at the screen.
Watch their progress grow
Every minute of practice earns 1 XP. That way, it’s the effort that counts, not the result, and you can see how it adds up each week.
The family feature
With the family feature, you as a parent can track your child’s progress.
If your child is still young, you can start the timer on your own phone, and the practice time will count toward your child’s total.
The family feature is included with the Family subscription at €6.99 per month or €69.99 per year. The rest of the app is free.
Created with children in mind
- No ads in the app.
- Friends, leaderboards, and in-app purchases are disabled for children’s accounts.
- Your child chooses what to practice; the app rewards practice, not performance.
Frequently asked questions
- At what age can my child start using SkillQuest?
- SkillQuest is designed for both children and adults. If your child is still young, you can use the family feature to start the timer on your own phone.
- Isn’t an app just more screen time?
- The timer keeps running while your child reads or plays; no one needs to look at the screen. The screen is only used to start the timer and view the summary afterward.
- How much does SkillQuest cost?
- Installation is free, and there are no ads. The family feature is included with the Family subscription at €6.99 per month or €69.99 per year.
- Does it work on Android?
- Yes, through a test version on Google Play. The download page lists the three steps to get started.