Comparison

Pictons vs CB@Home

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Pictons

Features

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Our free and easy to use app allows clients of Pictons Solicitors to check the progress of their transaction from start to finish. Live updates and notifications to your phone mean that you will never miss a step in the process. The app saves unnecessary time spent on emails and phone calls and has a chat function for any queries you may have. You can even upload documents via the app. Start using it today to keep your transaction progress in the palm of your hand.

About

CB@Home

Features

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Download our free app today and get quick convenient access to our Childbase at home content this includes, videos book libraries and our events calendar; hosting free parent and child events taking place throughout the year.

Screenshots

Pictons4 screens

CB@Home3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CB@Home at every 4 months against Pictons's every 12 months. Pictons's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pictons ships an update every 12 months, CB@Home every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Pictons versus CB@Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pictons	CB@Home
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	84 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pictons Solicitors LLP	CHILDBASE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Pictons

No in-app purchases

None

CB@Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pictons free?

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

Is CB@Home free?

CB@Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pictons or CB@Home have ads?

Neither Pictons nor CB@Home shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pictons or CB@Home?

Pictons ships an update every 12 months, and CB@Home every 4 months. Most recently, Pictons was updated on October 30, 2026 and CB@Home on October 25, 2026.