# Parent vs Magic Mitten

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Mitten at every 3 weeks against Parent's every 59 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Parent ships an update every 59 months, Magic Mitten every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parent | Magic Mitten |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 81 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Oxmond Interactive Aps](https://appshunter.io/developer/441856867) | [RILTECH Szoftver Informatikai Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726316677) |

## What reviewers say

### Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-guide/id1247444812)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Mitten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-mitten/id6476260906)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parent free?

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

### Is Magic Mitten free?

Magic Mitten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Parent or Magic Mitten have ads?

Neither Parent nor Magic Mitten shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parent or Magic Mitten?

Parent ships an update every 59 months, and Magic Mitten every 3 weeks. Most recently, Parent was updated on September 28, 2026 and Magic Mitten on October 2, 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.*