Soundwise Audio vs ScreenQuest Parent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soundwise Audio
Access audiobooks, courses, albums, and podcasts from Soundwise-powered publishers. Interact with creators and fellow listeners, and enjoy offline playback. Supplementary materials and free podcasts are also available within the app.
- Listen to purchased audio content
- Access supplementary materials
- Interact with creators and listeners
- Listen to free podcasts
- Offline listening
- Speed control
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The companion app for listening to all the audiobooks, audio courses, albums, and premium podcasts that you signed up for from Soundwise-powered publishers. HOW IT WORKS: 1. After you sign up for an audio program from a Soundwise-powered publisher, download the app. 2. Sign in to the app with the same credential you used to register for the audio program. 3. Your content will automatically load. 4. Listen and enjoy! FEATURES AND BENEFITS: * Listen to all the audiobooks, audio courses, albums, and podcasts you purchased from Soundwise-powered publishers. * Review supplementary materials, presentation slides or worksheets right from your mobile device. * Interact with the creator of your audio program and other listeners through comments. * Find and listen to your favorite free podcasts as well, all in the same app.
ScreenQuest Parent
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Stop fighting about screen time — let your kids earn it. ScreenQuest turns everyday tasks into quests. You assign a chore, your child completes it and snaps a photo as proof, and approved tasks unlock screen time that ScreenQuest applies automatically through Apple's Screen Time controls. HOW IT WORKS • Create quests — chores, homework, routines — and set the screen-time reward. • Your child completes the task and submits a photo from the companion app. • On-device AI checks the photo (you can turn on auto-approval per task, or review every submission yourself). • Approved time is added to your child's reward pool — no manual timers. WHY PARENTS LOVE IT • Real-world effort earns screen time, automatically enforced. • Photo proof for every task, with optional AI verification. • Manage multiple kids, streaks, and achievements in one place. • Works with Apple Screen Time / Family Controls. PRIVACY FIRST • No ads. No tracking. No data brokers. Only anonymous, privacy-preserving usage statistics (no names, no photos, no identifiers). • Photos are checked on your device and stored in your own iCloud — they're never sent to our servers. REQUIRES THE COMPANION APP ScreenQuest works as a pair: install ScreenQuest Parent on your device and ScreenQuest Kid on your child's device, then pair them. Both must be an iPhone or iPad — ScreenQuest enforces limits through Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls). PRICING Start with a 14-day free trial — no credit card required. After the trial, a subscription keeps the whole family going. Current pricing is shown in the App Store before you subscribe. Terms of Use: https://cactuscushion.com/screenquest/terms Privacy Policy: https://cactuscushion.com/screenquest/privacy Questions? contact@cactuscushion.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soundwise Audio at none against ScreenQuest Parent's 2. ScreenQuest Parent's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ScreenQuest Parent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Soundwise Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Soundwise Audio ships an update every 3 weeks, ScreenQuest Parent every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soundwise Audio | ScreenQuest Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soundwise Inc. | Brian Hansen |
Bugs and requests
Soundwise Audio
Reported bugs
28 issues- Login broken (account mismatch)
- Randomly skips chapters
- App not working after adding to phone
- Downloads don't play offline
- App crashes when trying to play content
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- Cannot access paid content
- Tracks won't play
- Cannot access information within tracks
- App crashes when offline
- App crashes immediately upon trying to play content
- App won't load paid content, starts then crashes
- App crashes constantly
- App constantly buffering
- App stops working
- App crashes and data is lost
- App crashes and stories get deleted
- App becomes a white screen
- App not uninstalling
- App drains battery
- Cannot log in with valid account info
- Login issues after changing email
- Request for new password not received
- App freezes on login screen
- App locks up requiring deletion and reinstallation
- Playback buttons (30 sec rewind/forward) require multiple taps
- Unlabeled buttons for voice-over
- Cannot do interval rewind or forward on mini player from locked screen
- Profile doesn't show logged-in email
Requested features
5 requests- Add more extra features
- Allow user to sort playlists
- Add interval rewind/forward on mini player
- Add folders or tags for organization
- Improve browsing with categories
ScreenQuest Parent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Soundwise Audio
No in-app purchases
ScreenQuest Parent
- ScreenQuest Premium - Monthly$6.991 Month
- ScreenQuest Premium - Yearly$49.991 Year
Questions
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