Call Emmy vs Summer Sitters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Call Emmy
This app connects you with local service providers for various household needs, including childcare, cleaning, and organization. Book services easily, view provider profiles, and enjoy transparent pricing. It aims to give you more free time by handling your chores.
- On-demand service booking
- Browse and select service providers
- Transparent and flat pricing
- Background-checked providers
- Babysitting services
- Home cleaning
- Organization assistance
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Call Emmy connects you with trusted, background-checked childcare, booked in minutes, not days. Every caregiver on Call Emmy passes a comprehensive screening process before they ever meet your family. Browse real profiles, read verified reviews, and book someone you feel good about for date nights, work trips, last-minute plans, or ongoing weekly help. WHAT WE OFFER ** Childcare: Vetted, background-checked sitters and caregivers, available on-demand. ** Companion Care: Vetted, background-checked comapnions for you or your senior loved ones. ** Organization: Pantry, closet, junk drawer. We'll bring the order. ** Party Planning: Setup and cleanup so you can actually enjoy your own party. Every Call Emmy caregiver completes a background check, identity verification, and reference review before joining our platform. You'll always know who's coming, see their reviews, and book with confidence. Download Call Emmy and get trusted help for your kids, your home, and your life, in minutes.
Summer Sitters
Easily book trusted, vetted babysitters for all your childcare needs in the Greater Boston area and beyond. View sitter profiles, manage schedules, and store important notes for a seamless experience.
- Book vetted babysitters
- View sitter profiles
- Manage schedules
- Store sitter notes
- Year-round service
- Service for special events
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Summer Sitters, LLC is a locally owned and operated babysitting referral service open year-round in Greater Boston, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard & beyond. We provide trusted, vetted sitters for all of your childcare needs - occasional, part time, overnight, hotel, corporate functions, weddings, other special events and more. With the Summer Sitters app, it’s easier than ever to book a babysitter without the hassle of having to screen a babysitter yourself. View sitter profiles, manage schedules, and store notes for your sitter in one convenient place. We are with you every step of the way and would love to hear from you. Please contact us with any questions or feedback. For more information, visit us at summersitters.com or email us at info@sumersitters.com. We look forward to getting to know your family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Summer Sitters at 4.6 against Call Emmy's 4.2. Summer Sitters also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Summer Sitters holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 21 respectively.
Call Emmy ships an update every 3 weeks, Summer Sitters monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Call Emmy | Summer Sitters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (38 ratings) | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arezou Zarafshan & Associates, LLC | Summer Sitters, LLC |
Customer experience
Call Emmy
Summer Sitters
In-app purchases
Call Emmy
No in-app purchases
Summer Sitters
No in-app purchases
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