Comparison

Common Sense Media vs idsTickets

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

Head to head
About

Common Sense Media

This app provides parents with unbiased reviews and ratings for movies, TV shows, games, apps, and more. It helps families discover safe and age-appropriate content for children by detailing mature themes and positive messages. Users can filter content by age, interests, and streaming services, and create custom watchlists.

Highlights
  • Content ratings for movies, TV, games, apps, books, podcasts
  • Details on mature and positive content elements
  • Community reviews from parents and kids
  • Filter content by age, interests, and streaming services
  • Customizable watch and read lists
  • Curated collections of media
Features
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We are the essential review guide for parents when it comes to what kids are into: movies, TV shows, games, apps, podcasts, and more. Designed for families seeking unbiased and trusted information to help guide them to find safe and smart content for their children. •See how much age-appropriate content and positive messages your kid will find across movies, TV shows, books, games, apps, and more. •Get firsthand insights and extra details from other parents and kids in our community reviews. •Browse our library and effortlessly find the perfect pick for family movie night, thanks to intuitive filters, such as the streaming services you have, your kid's age and interests, and your family's preferences. •Easily filter out movies and TV shows with content and messages that aren't appropriate for your kids or that isn't right for your family. •Explore hand-curated collections of the best movies, shows, and books based on category, genre, theme, topic, and more. •Create your own custom watch and read list and save movies, TV shows, and books for later. Independent and Nonprofit Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of kids and teens to make the digital world more safe, healthy, and equitable for them and for all families. Our unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Terms of service: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

About

idsTickets

Features
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idsTicket is a multi-user app designed exclusively for event organizers to scan tickets. The app is focused solely on ticket scanning, without any ticket management features.

Screenshots

Common Sense Media4 screens
idsTickets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: idsTickets at none against Common Sense Media's 3. idsTickets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Common Sense Media sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. idsTickets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Common Sense Media ships an update every 3 weeks, idsTickets every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Common Sense Media versus idsTickets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommon Sense MediaidsTickets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCommon Sense MediaVikas Solanki

Bugs and requests

Common Sense Media

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Unreliable login functionality
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to mark content as already viewed
  • More customization options for user preferences
  • Improved search and recommendation algorithms

idsTickets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Common Sense Media

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
None

idsTickets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Common Sense Media free?
Common Sense Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is idsTickets free?
idsTickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Common Sense Media or idsTickets have ads?
Common Sense Media shows ads; idsTickets does not.
Which is updated more often, Common Sense Media or idsTickets?
Common Sense Media ships an update every 3 weeks, and idsTickets every 4 weeks. Most recently, Common Sense Media was updated on October 28, 2026 and idsTickets on October 10, 2026.

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