# EMYO vs Parenting Compass

The clearest difference is device support: EMYO at 3 against Parenting Compass's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EMYO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Parenting Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EMYO ships an update fortnightly, Parenting Compass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMYO | Parenting Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 141 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [refutura GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675501207) | [Dominik Geissler](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781260528) |

## What reviewers say

### EMYO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emyo/id6446028966)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discounted full version | $3.99 | one-time |
| EMYO full version | $6.99 | one-time |


### Parenting Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parenting-compass/id6781260526)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parenting Compass Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Parenting Compass Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Refill Coach allowance | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parneting Compass Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMYO free?

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

### Is Parenting Compass free?

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

### Do EMYO or Parenting Compass have ads?

Neither EMYO nor Parenting Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EMYO or Parenting Compass?

EMYO ships an update fortnightly, and Parenting Compass every 3 weeks. Most recently, EMYO was updated on October 13, 2026 and Parenting Compass on October 10, 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.*