# Parent Trap vs Known

The clearest difference is ads: Known at none against Parent Trap's shown. Known also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). Parent Trap's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parent Trap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Known sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Parent Trap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Known has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Parent Trap ships an update every 5 weeks, Known every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parent Trap | Known |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-trap/id6739474934/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/known-ai-matchmaking/id6748926392/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Gordon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785540915) | [Known Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828046771) |

## What reviewers say

### Parent Trap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-trap/id6739474934)

This app empowers adult children to act as matchmakers for their single parents. Create profiles, swipe on potential matches, and chat with other adult children to ensure compatibility before parents connect.

**Highlights:** Create and manage parent profiles, Swipe on potential matches, Chat with other adult children, Curated, mutual matches only, Highlight parent's best qualities, No fake profiles or random swiping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parent Trap Premium – 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Parent Trap Premium - 3 months | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Parent Trap Premium – 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |


### Known

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/known-ai-matchmaking/id6748926392)

This app offers a unique matchmaking service that uses AI to understand your personality and preferences through a voice call. It then introduces you to one person at a time and handles all the logistics of booking a date, from choosing a restaurant to making the reservation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice profile creation, One-on-one introductions, Date booking and reservation, Pre-date match information, Post-date feedback loop

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Date Credit | $15.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parent Trap free?

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

### Is Known free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parent Trap or Known?

Parent Trap is rated higher. Parent Trap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Known averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Parent Trap or Known have ads?

Parent Trap shows ads; Known does not.

### Which is updated more often, Parent Trap or Known?

Parent Trap ships an update every 5 weeks, and Known every 4 days. Most recently, Parent Trap was updated on October 30, 2026 and Known on November 5, 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.*