# MyPaymentsPlus vs iCherub Parent

The clearest difference is rating: iCherub Parent at 5.0 against MyPaymentsPlus's 2.7. iCherub Parent also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). MyPaymentsPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

iCherub Parent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively.

MyPaymentsPlus ships an update every 2 months, iCherub Parent every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPaymentsPlus | iCherub Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypaymentsplus/id537636060/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icherub-parent/id1497682791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 11.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horizon Software International](https://appshunter.io/developer/537636063) | [iCherub LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497682790) |

## What reviewers say

### MyPaymentsPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypaymentsplus/id537636060)

Manage your child's school cafeteria account easily. View balances, deposit funds securely, and track purchases. Receive low balance alerts to ensure funds are always available.

**Highlights:** View student cafeteria balances, Securely deposit funds, Low balance notifications, View payment history, Monitor item purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### iCherub Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icherub-parent/id1497682791)

Stay connected with your child's childcare center. Receive daily updates on development, activities, and achievements. Share photos, videos, and messages instantly, and manage payments and enrollment.

**Highlights:** Contactless QR check-in/out, Daily activity and learning reports, Photo, video, and document sharing, Instant messages and alerts, Parent-to-staff messaging, Invoice and payment tracking, Quick enrollment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPaymentsPlus free?

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

### Is iCherub Parent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyPaymentsPlus or iCherub Parent?

iCherub Parent is rated higher. MyPaymentsPlus averages 2.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while iCherub Parent averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do MyPaymentsPlus or iCherub Parent have ads?

Neither MyPaymentsPlus nor iCherub Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyPaymentsPlus or iCherub Parent?

MyPaymentsPlus ships an update every 2 months, and iCherub Parent every 4 months. Most recently, MyPaymentsPlus was updated on October 23, 2026 and iCherub Parent on October 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.*