# Parental Control App vs AR Smart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Smart at none against Parental Control App's 10. AR Smart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). Parental Control App's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parental Control App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. AR Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parental Control App has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Parental Control App ships an update every 3 weeks, AR Smart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parental Control App | AR Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-airdroid/id1525339567/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-smart/id1598694952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 134 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SAND STUDIO CORPORATION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501289782) | [跃平 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051575770) |

## What reviewers say

### Parental Control App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-airdroid/id1525339567)

This app helps parents monitor their children's device usage, location, and online activity to ensure their safety. Features include screen time limits, app blocking, content filtering, and real-time alerts for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking, Screen time scheduling and limits, App and website blocking, AI-enhanced content filtering, Driving safety monitoring, Real-time notifications and alerts, Sync app notifications

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium-Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium-Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium-Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium-Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium-Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium-Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium-Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium-Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium-Annually | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best apps
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Perfect
- 👍 The best

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It does not work on IPhone as it works on android
- 🐛 subscription scam
- 🐛 Not the best
- 🐛 Audio is not consistent
- 🐛 False Advertisement

**Reported bugs**

- It does not work on IPhone as it works on android
- subscription scam
- Not the best
- Audio is not consistent
- False Advertisement

**Requested features**

- Make sure next update will be add chek phone number gallery and quick response remote camera and screen mirroring
- Make password protected
- When we use the One-way Audio please allow us to be able to minimize the app to do other things on the phone while the audio is still playing on the background like a music player. And please try to look for solutions for the screen cast option that won't allow the display of the cast notification on the kids phone.
- When's the update for iPhone


### AR Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-smart/id1598694952)

Enhance your audio experience with smart sound adjustments. This application aims to improve daily life through intelligent audio features. It offers a streamlined way to manage and optimize your sound settings.

**Highlights:** Smart audio adjustments, Life enhancement features, Optimized sound settings, Streamlined audio management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parental Control App free?

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

### Is AR Smart free?

AR Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Parental Control App or AR Smart?

AR Smart is rated higher. Parental Control App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while AR Smart averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Parental Control App or AR Smart have ads?

Neither Parental Control App nor AR Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parental Control App or AR Smart?

Parental Control App ships an update every 3 weeks, and AR Smart fortnightly. Most recently, Parental Control App was updated on November 7, 2026 and AR Smart on November 3, 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.*