# AppClose vs Pikmykid Parent

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pikmykid Parent at 68% against AppClose's 13%. Pikmykid Parent also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). AppClose's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (39K vs 899). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Pikmykid Parent asks for nothing beyond the download.

AppClose holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 39K ratings behind it against 899, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of AppClose's written reviews are positive against 68% of Pikmykid Parent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AppClose ships an update monthly, Pikmykid Parent every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppClose | Pikmykid Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876/reviews)** | [3.8 (899 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikmykid-parent/id1559538995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 899 |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | **67.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppClose, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019290875) | [PikMyKid](https://appshunter.io/developer/877617951) |

## What reviewers say

### AppClose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This platform simplifies co-parenting by providing tools for organized communication, scheduling, and expense tracking. It offers secure messaging, call recording, and court-trusted documentation to help families stay connected and compliant with legal requirements.

**Highlights:** Secure messaging and call recording, Shared calendars and parenting schedules, Expense tracking and reimbursements, Court-trusted, unalterable records, Parenting time tracker, Secure file storage

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $98.99 | per year |
| 30 Days of Call Recording | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure communication
- 💡 Helpful for co-parenting
- 👍 Customizable schedules
- 👍 Useful for court documentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calendar issues and bugs
- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Lost data and documents
- 🐛 Complicated user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar events not saving properly
- Shared schedules not displaying correctly
- Inability to delete or edit calendar entries
- Notifications not working as expected
- Uploaded documents/photos not loading

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar functionality
- Better syncing between parents
- Group chat feature
- Call recording option
- Integration with other calendars


### Pikmykid Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikmykid-parent/id1559538995)

Streamline school pickups and dismissals with real-time communication and schedule management. This app helps parents make plan changes easily, reduces wait times in car lines, and enhances safety by verifying pickup permissions and providing timely notifications during emergencies.

**Highlights:** Manage pickup schedules, Make plan changes, Real-time emergency communication, Reduce car line wait times, Delegate pickup permissions, Receive dismissal notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppClose free?

AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pikmykid Parent free?

Pikmykid Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AppClose or Pikmykid Parent?

AppClose is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Pikmykid Parent averages 3.8 from 899 ratings.

### Do AppClose or Pikmykid Parent have ads?

Neither AppClose nor Pikmykid Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppClose or Pikmykid Parent?

AppClose ships an update monthly, and Pikmykid Parent every 6 weeks. Most recently, AppClose was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pikmykid Parent on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*