# gEncompass vs Piggy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: gEncompass at none against Piggy's 6. gEncompass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Piggy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piggy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. gEncompass asks for nothing beyond the download.

gEncompass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piggy has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

gEncompass ships an update every 2 months, Piggy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | gEncompass | Piggy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gencompass/id6443935737/reviews)** | [4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piggy-earn-screen-time/id6777761287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GenStrong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650760878) | [AIRA PRODUCTS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852892465) |

## What reviewers say

### gEncompass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gencompass/id6443935737)

This app offers a customizable suite of tools for project management, including receipt tracking, custom reporting, task assignment, and time tracking. It can be used as an integrated system or as standalone applications to manage various aspects of your projects.

**Highlights:** Customizable mobile forms, Receipt tracking, Custom reporting, Workflow task assignment, Database creation, Time tracking, Inventory control

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Piggy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piggy-earn-screen-time/id6777761287)

This app helps parents manage children's screen time by allowing kids to earn credits for completing chores. Parents set tasks, approve proof of completion via photos, and children redeem credits to unlock specific apps through device settings.

**Highlights:** Chore completion for screen time rewards, Photo proof of chore completion, Parental approval for all tasks, Credits unlock chosen apps, Dual-phone system for parents and kids, Privacy-focused with no ads or data selling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Piggy Yearly Discounted | $11.99 | per year |
| Monthly (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Piggy Yearly Subscription Discount | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Piggy Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is gEncompass free?

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

### Is Piggy free?

Piggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, gEncompass or Piggy?

gEncompass is rated higher. gEncompass averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Piggy averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.

### Do gEncompass or Piggy have ads?

Piggy shows ads; gEncompass does not.

### Which is updated more often, gEncompass or Piggy?

gEncompass ships an update every 2 months, and Piggy every 6 days. Most recently, gEncompass was updated on October 24, 2026 and Piggy on October 31, 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.*