Children @Work vs ECM Parents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Children @Work
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Children @Work gives you access to recruitment and employee information in Assemble A/S. On the front page you can view open positions and apply directly for them with your information, CV and cover letter. The Children @Work app gives you the entrance to work at Assemble A/S, with communication and employment contracts directly in the app. Some more features are: - Shift calendar - Absence registration with vacation and sickness - Contract overview and contract signing - Overtime registration and application - Check-in and out of the institution - Access and edit your information
ECM Parents
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ECM Parents gives you access to information of your child's day. In the News Feed you can view relevant diaries, bulletins, activities, and current images and videos. It is also possible to reply to invitations, activities, conferences and much more. For a better overview of it all, access the App's own Calendar. In the Calendar you can easily access all relevant events sorted by day, week or month. Some more features are: - Gallery with images and videos of your child. - Communicate with your child's daycare centre. - Maintain your contact information. - Add profile images of yourself and your child. - Send playdate invitations to other families. - Register holiday and sick days. - Log in with touch/ face ID. - Check your child in and out of the institution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ECM Parents at every 2 months against Children @Work's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Children @Work ships an update every 4 months, ECM Parents every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Children @Work | ECM Parents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assemble AS | English Childcare Maastricht |
In-app purchases
Children @Work
No in-app purchases
ECM Parents
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Children @Work free?
Is ECM Parents free?
Do Children @Work or ECM Parents have ads?
Which is updated more often, Children @Work or ECM Parents?
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