# Catch the Trash vs Pulse Parenting

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse Parenting at every 4 weeks against Catch the Trash's every 45 months. Catch the Trash's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Catch the Trash against 5.0 for Pulse Parenting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch the Trash has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Catch the Trash ships an update every 45 months, Pulse Parenting every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch the Trash | Pulse Parenting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-trash/id1425314458/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-parenting/id6745196112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Palevich](https://appshunter.io/developer/968066347) | [CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CONSULTING, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706033140) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch the Trash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-trash/id1425314458)

An educational action game designed to teach players about waste sorting. Players drag falling trash into the correct bins, with a built-in trash-dex for guidance. Developed by a team of young programmers during a coding course.

**Highlights:** Waste sorting gameplay, Interactive trash-dex, Educational content, Action-oriented challenges, Developed by young programmers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pulse Parenting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-parenting/id6745196112)

This app provides expert-backed strategies and practical tools to help parents navigate their child's emotional ups and downs, especially during adolescence. It offers quick lessons, mood tracking, and planning tools to foster stronger communication and build essential parenting skills.

**Highlights:** Expert-backed parenting strategies, Tools for emotional ups and downs, Mood tracker for children, Weekly connection planner, Daily routine board, 5-minute micro-lessons, CBT, DBT, and mindful parenting concepts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch the Trash free?

Catch the Trash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pulse Parenting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch the Trash or Pulse Parenting?

Catch the Trash and Pulse Parenting are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Catch the Trash or Pulse Parenting have ads?

Neither Catch the Trash nor Pulse Parenting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catch the Trash or Pulse Parenting?

Catch the Trash ships an update every 45 months, and Pulse Parenting every 4 weeks. Most recently, Catch the Trash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pulse Parenting 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.*