# TCat vs Parental Control

The clearest difference is price: Parental Control at Free against TCat's $2.99. TCat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Parental Control is free to download; TCat costs $2.99 up front. Parental Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. TCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

TCat ships an update every 2 weeks, Parental Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TCat | Parental Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcat-watch-version/id6447512918/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [邵阳 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678421391) | [MUSTAFA ANIL DIKTEPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863383159) |

## What reviewers say

### TCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcat-watch-version/id6447512918)

Control your Tesla's doors and trunk directly from your Apple Watch. This app offers convenient, single-button operation for opening all four doors and the trunk simultaneously. It uses a Bluetooth connection and functions independently of your iPhone.

**Highlights:** Open all four car doors, Open the trunk, Customizable button operations, Single-button door and trunk opening, Pure Bluetooth connection, Independent iPhone use

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Parental Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-blockermax/id6759844235)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Quarterly | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Annually | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TCat free?

TCat costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Parental Control free?

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

### Do TCat or Parental Control have ads?

Neither TCat nor Parental Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TCat or Parental Control?

TCat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Parental Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, TCat was updated on October 19, 2026 and Parental Control on October 7, 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.*