# SIMS Parent vs Snoory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snoory at 100% against SIMS Parent's 2%. Snoory also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). SIMS Parent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snoory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SIMS Parent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snoory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIMS Parent has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of SIMS Parent's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snoory's.

SIMS Parent ships an update fortnightly, Snoory every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIMS Parent | Snoory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sims-parent/id1106452691/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snoory/id6778732704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 2.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Education Software Solutions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568267003) | [Troy Gutierrez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778732706) |

## What reviewers say

### SIMS Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sims-parent/id1106452691)

This app allows parents to actively engage with their children's education by providing access to homework, calendars, timetables, and assessment results. Parents can also track progress, view behavior reports, and communicate with schools via secure messaging. It consolidates information for children attending different schools, enhancing safeguarding and parental involvement.

**Highlights:** View homework and assignments, Access student calendars and timetables, Track assessment results and reports, Monitor attendance and behavior, Secure messaging with schools, Manage multiple children across schools, Update safeguarding information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for tracking attendance
- 👍 Useful for checking timetables
- 👍 Useful for viewing achievement logs
- 👍 Useful for viewing behaviour logs
- 👍 Useful for keeping on top of homework

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashes
- 🐛 Frequently logs out
- 🐛 Unreliable and unusable
- 🐛 Difficult to log in
- 🐛 Password reset issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App logs users out unexpectedly
- Login details are not recognized
- Password reset functionality is broken
- App is very slow to load

**Requested features**

- Fix login issues
- Improve app stability
- Update app regularly
- Better password reset functionality
- Improve communication features


### Snoory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snoory/id6778732704)

Create personalized AI bedtime stories for children, featuring their name, favorite characters, and chosen lessons. Enjoy cinema-quality voices, unique AI-generated art, and stories that build on past adventures. Available in English and Spanish, with a focus on gentle, age-appropriate themes.

**Highlights:** Personalized stories with child's name, Favorite characters and chosen themes, Cinema-quality distinct character voices, AI-generated cover art, Stories build on past adventures, Bilingual (English/Spanish), Teaches values like kindness and courage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snoory Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Snoory Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIMS Parent free?

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

### Is Snoory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SIMS Parent or Snoory?

Snoory is rated higher. SIMS Parent averages 2.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Snoory averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SIMS Parent or Snoory have ads?

Neither SIMS Parent nor Snoory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIMS Parent or Snoory?

SIMS Parent ships an update fortnightly, and Snoory every 2 days. Most recently, SIMS Parent was updated on October 29, 2026 and Snoory 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.*