# Parental Control App vs FtyCam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parental Control App at 73% against FtyCam's 7%. Parental Control App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). FtyCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parental Control App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FtyCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Parental Control App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parental Control App has 2.4K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Parental Control App's written reviews are positive against 7% of FtyCam's.

Parental Control App ships an update every 3 weeks, FtyCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parental Control App | FtyCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-airdroid/id1525339567/reviews)** | [1.8 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftycam/id6471232846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 190 |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 7.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 132 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SAND STUDIO CORPORATION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501289782) | [SanKeXiaoCao(ShenZhen)IOT Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550220407) |

## 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, set screen time limits, and block inappropriate content. It offers real-time location tracking, app notifications, and a family chat feature to ensure child safety online.

**Highlights:** Real-time device monitoring, App and website blocking, Screen time scheduling, GPS location tracking, Content filtering, Family chat feature, App installation alerts

**In-app purchases (15)**

| 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-Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium-Quarterly | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium-Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium-Quarterly Subscription | $29.99 | 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 |
| Premium-Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | 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


### FtyCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftycam/id6471232846)

Remotely access and manage your cameras with this intelligent management app. View live feeds and review historical recordings from cloud storage or card records.

**Highlights:** Remote camera access, Live view, Cloud storage history, Card record playback, Intelligent camera management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good video and audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔒 Difficult to create account
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Poor app performance
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create account
- App crashes or freezes
- Connectivity problems
- Payment and subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Add language options
- Improve account registration process
- Optimize for mobile data usage
- Enhance cloud storage and subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parental Control App free?

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

### Is FtyCam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parental Control App or FtyCam?

Parental Control App is rated higher. Parental Control App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while FtyCam averages 1.8 from 190 ratings.

### Do Parental Control App or FtyCam have ads?

FtyCam shows ads; Parental Control App does not.

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

Parental Control App ships an update every 3 weeks, and FtyCam monthly. Most recently, Parental Control App was updated on October 21, 2026 and FtyCam on October 19, 2026.

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