# Parental Control vs Adora

Parental Control and Adora both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Parental Control's written reviews are positive against 22% of Adora's. Adora's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parental Control sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Adora sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Parental Control against 4.9 for Adora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Parental Control's written reviews are positive against 22% of Adora's.

Parental Control ships an update every 5 months, Adora every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parental Control | Adora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-smartdaddy/id1502380751/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adora-parental-control/id1671825554/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMARTDADDY LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502380750) | [Adora, Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738952533) |

## What reviewers say

### Parental Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-smartdaddy/id1502380751)

This app acts as a virtual bodyguard for children, offering comprehensive screen time management and online safety features. It allows parents to set app limits, monitor online activities, track location, and manage tasks for their children, providing peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Screen time limits and scheduling, App and website blocking, Live location tracking, Screen capture monitoring, To-do list management, Call and SMS monitoring, SOS emergency alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock SmartDaddy | $4.99 | per month |
| SMALL FAMILY | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlock SmartDaddy | $9.99 | per month |
| MEDIUM FAMILY | $17.99 | per month |
| LARGE FAMILY | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlock SmartDaddy | $40.99 | per year |
| Unlock SmartDaddy | $59.99 | per year |


### Adora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adora-parental-control/id1671825554)

Manage your child's smartphone use with features like screen time limits, unsafe selfie detection, and GPS tracking. It also helps prevent distracted walking by blocking apps. Requires a separate app for the child's device.

**Highlights:** Screen time management, Unsafe selfie detection, GPS tracking, Smombie prevention, App-by-app usage limits

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adora Plus plan | $5.00 | per month |
| Adora Plus | $8.00 | per month |
| Adora Plus | $8.00 | per month |
| Adora Plus | $8.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parental Control free?

Parental Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Adora free?

Adora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Parental Control or Adora?

Adora is rated higher. Parental Control averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Adora averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Parental Control or Adora have ads?

Neither Parental Control nor Adora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parental Control or Adora?

Parental Control ships an update every 5 months, and Adora every 9 days. Most recently, Parental Control was updated on September 19, 2026 and Adora on September 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.*