# Playtime Shield vs Pinardin

The clearest difference is price: Pinardin at Free against Playtime Shield's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pinardin is free to download; Playtime Shield costs $1.99 up front. Playtime Shield sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pinardin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playtime Shield | Pinardin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinardin-parental-control/id6480248152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **37** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playtime Powerup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712824324) | [Jed Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738561961) |

## What reviewers say

### Playtime Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playtime-shield/id6471345457)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Custom Profiles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time-Restricted App Usage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Family-Wide Multiple Profiles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Family-Wide Timed Apps Usage | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pinardin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinardin-parental-control/id6480248152)

This app helps parents monitor their child's device usage, track their location, and filter inappropriate content. It offers features like screen time limits, app blocking, and real-time activity reports to ensure online safety.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking, AI-enhanced content filtering, Parent-controlled downtime and app limits, Website and app blocking, Activity reports, Instant alerts for risks, Screen mirroring

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Three Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Six Month | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playtime Shield free?

Playtime Shield costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pinardin free?

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

### Do Playtime Shield or Pinardin have ads?

Neither Playtime Shield nor Pinardin shows ads.

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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.*