Comparison

Children @Work vs ECM Parents

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

Head to head
About

Children @Work

Features
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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

About

ECM Parents

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Children @Work4 screens
ECM Parents4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Children @Work versus ECM Parents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChildren @WorkECM Parents
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssemble ASEnglish Childcare Maastricht

In-app purchases

None

Children @Work

No in-app purchases

None

ECM Parents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Children @Work free?
Children @Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECM Parents free?
ECM Parents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Children @Work or ECM Parents have ads?
Neither Children @Work nor ECM Parents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Children @Work or ECM Parents?
Children @Work ships an update every 4 months, and ECM Parents every 2 months. Most recently, Children @Work was updated on May 18, 2026 and ECM Parents on September 22, 2026.

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