# Parent vs ParentsGuide

The clearest difference is ads: Parent at none against ParentsGuide's shown. Parent also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). ParentsGuide's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 59 months). On price, 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, ParentsGuide every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parent | ParentsGuide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Size | 81 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oxmond Interactive Aps](https://appshunter.io/developer/441856867) | [Christopher Thaulow-Landmark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855145414) |

## What reviewers say

### Parent

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ParentsGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentsguide/id6756544308)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parent free?

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

### Is ParentsGuide free?

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

### Do Parent or ParentsGuide have ads?

ParentsGuide shows ads; Parent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Parent or ParentsGuide?

Parent ships an update every 59 months, and ParentsGuide every 5 weeks. Most recently, Parent was updated on September 28, 2026 and ParentsGuide on October 11, 2026.

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