Comparison

KidsOClock vs Runbook

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

Head to head
About

KidsOClock

This app allows parents to remotely manage and monitor a child's smartwatch. Features include real-time GPS tracking, voice/video calls, and an SOS function for emergencies. It also offers safety zone alerts and reminder settings for important events.

Highlights
  • GPS location tracking
  • SOS emergency contacts
  • Voice and video calls
  • Safety zone alerts
  • Reminders and alarms
  • Data encryption
Features
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KidsOClock keeps you connected with your family .Β  With this app parents/guardians can have all control over the smart watch.Β  Gps tracking enables parents/guardian to keep an eye on the watch's whereabouts at all times.Β  Voice and video call keeps you communicate with watch in moments. Sos function enables the user to call emergency contacts with just one click.Features 1. GPS location enables to track the watch's location at all times. 2. Set three Sos numbers who can be contacted with just a click in case of emergency. Β  3. With video and voice calls connect to the watch in moments.Β  4. Set up safety zones and get notified when the watch enters or leaves the zone.Β  5. Set up reminders and Alarms for all important events. 6 way Data protectionΒ  1. Transmission data encryption. 2. Two way authentication to protect the watch data. 3. Storage encryption with AWS storage(Amazon web service)

About

Runbook

Features
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Runbook is a library of hundreds of structured running workouts β€” every one with a name, a purpose, and a reason it earns a place in your week. Easy runs are the backbone of any training week β€” you don't need an app to tell you to run easy for 30 minutes. Runbook is for the other days: the quality sessions where structure matters. Every workout is built from typed segments β€” warmups, intervals, tempo blocks, float recoveries, time trials β€” so you always know exactly what to run and why it counts.

Screenshots

KidsOClock3 screens
Runbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KidsOClock at 13.0 against Runbook's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
KidsOClock versus Runbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidsOClockRunbook
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews88.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size96 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKids OclockMatthew Brown

Bugs and requests

KidsOClock

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App is confusing and bug-ridden
  • Location doesn't always update, requires manual force
  • App needs an overhaul, clunky and not user-friendly
  • Watch randomly calls emergency number
  • GPS location is way off sometimes
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  • App notifications are overwhelming/spammy
  • Location tracking doesn't work
  • Cannot get into the app
  • Battery issues
  • GPS takes a minute to refresh
  • Geo fence notification is laggy
  • Step counter seems to count by the week rather than the day
  • App is basic and almost useless
  • Location tracker gives wrong location
  • Phone calls are hard to hear
  • App notifications don't reach the device
  • Some users experience network issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to use emojis in text messages
  • Notification center in the app
  • Ability to see pictures taken remotely
  • Live GPS tracking
  • Option to choose which notifications to receive
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  • Screen protector included in the box
  • Step counter to count daily rather than weekly
  • Ability to unlock apps when they randomly lock on the watch

Runbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KidsOClock

No in-app purchases

None

Runbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KidsOClock free?
KidsOClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runbook free?
Runbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KidsOClock or Runbook have ads?
Neither KidsOClock nor Runbook shows ads.

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