# Parental Control vs Pomes

The clearest difference is rating: Pomes at 5.0 against Parental Control's 4.5. Pomes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Parental Control's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parental Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pomes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pomes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parental Control has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Parental Control ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parental Control | Pomes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-nutcracker/id6670698921/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomes-borrow-help-meet/id6765548381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 124 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nutcracker Smart Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767107779) | [Seungyu Paik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881465495) |

## What reviewers say

### Parental Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-nutcracker/id6670698921)

Navigate your child's digital life with AI-powered insights. Understand online content, identify risks, and receive personalized recommendations for safer digital experiences. Features a redesigned interface for easier navigation and faster answers.

**Highlights:** AI Assistant for online content analysis, Age suitability ratings, Real-time safety alerts, Behavior and trend analysis, Smart activity insights, Redesigned user interface

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nutcracker Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Nutcracker Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Nutcracker AI Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Nutcracker Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Nutcracker Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Nutcracker Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Nutcracker AI Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Nutcracker Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Nutcracker Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Nutcracker AI Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


### Pomes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomes-borrow-help-meet/id6765548381)

Connect with your neighbors to borrow items, share skills, and meet new people in your building. Discover what your community has to offer, from tools to lessons, and join local events.

**Highlights:** Borrow items from neighbors, Offer and request help/skills, Discover and join building events, Connect with people in your building, Verified resident system coming soon

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parental Control free?

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

### Is Pomes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parental Control or Pomes?

Pomes is rated higher. Parental Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pomes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Parental Control or Pomes have ads?

Parental Control shows ads; Pomes does not.

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

Parental Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pomes every 10 days. Most recently, Parental Control was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pomes 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.*