# Hello Sitter | Babysitters vs Otay

The clearest difference is rating: Hello Sitter | Babysitters at 4.7 against Otay's 4.2. Hello Sitter | Babysitters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (689 vs 5). Otay's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Otay sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hello Sitter | Babysitters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hello Sitter | Babysitters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Sitter | Babysitters has 689 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Hello Sitter | Babysitters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Otay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hello Sitter | Babysitters ships an update every 6 weeks, Otay every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Sitter | Babysitters | Otay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (689 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-sitter-babysitters/id1078973005/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otay/id6475179387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **689** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hello Sitter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069358002) | [Otay, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723551741) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Sitter | Babysitters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-sitter-babysitters/id1078973005)

Find verified and trusted babysitters on demand. This app connects families with experienced childcare providers, offering easy booking from one hour to ten days in advance. Smart matching ensures you find the right fit based on your family's needs.

**Highlights:** On-demand babysitter booking, Verified and experienced sitters, Smart matching technology, Sitter profiles with reviews and videos, Rigorous vetting process, Easy booking and payment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Otay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otay/id6475179387)

This app connects parents with babysitters, allowing parents to build a support system and sitters to earn money on their own schedule. It streamlines the process of finding, booking, and managing childcare with features like shift posting and sitter matching.

**Highlights:** Build a support system of up to six caregivers, Post shifts for sitters to pick up, Swipe and match with sitters, Receive notifications for shift changes, Share house manuals with sitters, Sitters set their own rates, View sitter Venmo for easy payment

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parent Monthly 3 free months | $3.99 | per month |
| Parent Monthly 6 free months | $3.99 | per month |
| Parent Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Parent yearly with 1 free year | $34.99 | per year |
| Parent Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Sitter | Babysitters free?

Hello Sitter | Babysitters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Otay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hello Sitter | Babysitters or Otay?

Hello Sitter | Babysitters is rated higher. Hello Sitter | Babysitters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 689 ratings, while Otay averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Hello Sitter | Babysitters or Otay have ads?

Neither Hello Sitter | Babysitters nor Otay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Sitter | Babysitters or Otay?

Hello Sitter | Babysitters ships an update every 6 weeks, and Otay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hello Sitter | Babysitters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Otay 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.*