Comparison

Soundwise Audio vs ScreenQuest Parent

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Listen to purchased audio content
  • Access supplementary materials
  • Interact with creators and listeners
  • Listen to free podcasts
  • Offline listening
  • Speed control
Features
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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.

About

ScreenQuest Parent

Features
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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

Screenshots

Soundwise Audio4 screens
ScreenQuest Parent4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Soundwise Audio versus ScreenQuest Parent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundwise AudioScreenQuest Parent
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoundwise 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

None

Soundwise Audio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScreenQuest Parent

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenQuest Premium - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • ScreenQuest Premium - Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Soundwise Audio free?
Soundwise Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenQuest Parent free?
ScreenQuest Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Soundwise Audio or ScreenQuest Parent have ads?
Neither Soundwise Audio nor ScreenQuest Parent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soundwise Audio or ScreenQuest Parent?
Soundwise Audio ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScreenQuest Parent every 4 days. Most recently, Soundwise Audio was updated on November 6, 2026 and ScreenQuest Parent on October 31, 2026.

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