# Check vs Dorfkinder

The clearest difference is update cadence: Check at every 9 days against Dorfkinder's every 3 months. Dorfkinder's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Check ships an update every 9 days, Dorfkinder every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Check | Dorfkinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 21 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stadt Crailsheim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720334181) | [Kinderfreunde Wedemark gemeinnutzige GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678463753) |

## What reviewers say

### Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-in-kitakids/id6474012341)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dorfkinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dorfkinder/id6475347945)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Check free?

Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dorfkinder free?

Dorfkinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Check or Dorfkinder have ads?

Neither Check nor Dorfkinder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Check or Dorfkinder?

Check ships an update every 9 days, and Dorfkinder every 3 months. Most recently, Check was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dorfkinder on November 4, 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.*