# Present Parent vs PresentParent

The clearest difference is monetization model: Present Parent at free with in-app purchases against PresentParent's subscription. Present Parent also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Present Parent sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PresentParent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Present Parent against 5.0 for PresentParent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Present Parent has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, PresentParent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Present Parent | PresentParent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/present-parent/id6749693790/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentparent-moments-matter/id6755366288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 97 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MRR goes Brrr ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831763475) | [F3 Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853429216) |

## What reviewers say

### Present Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/present-parent/id6749693790)

This app helps families reduce screen time and build stronger connections through simple, offline activities. It encourages more quality time together, fostering healthy habits and reducing conflict around phone use.

**Highlights:** Reduce screen time, Create meaningful family moments, Build healthy habits, Strengthen parent-child connection, Encourage phone-free time, Offline activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Present Parent Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Present Parent Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Present Parent Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


### PresentParent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentparent-moments-matter/id6755366288)

This app helps parents reduce phone distractions to create more meaningful moments with their children. With a single tap, it pauses distracting apps and notifications, allowing for uninterrupted quality time. It aims to foster connection and reduce parental guilt around phone usage.

**Highlights:** One-tap distraction blocking, Customizable session lengths, Pause distracting apps and notifications, Track present parenting time, Simple, calming design, Emergency call allowance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Present Parent free?

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

### Is PresentParent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Present Parent or PresentParent?

PresentParent is rated higher. Present Parent averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while PresentParent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Present Parent or PresentParent have ads?

Neither Present Parent nor PresentParent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Present Parent or PresentParent?

Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, and PresentParent every 2 weeks. Most recently, Present Parent was updated on October 30, 2026 and PresentParent on October 24, 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.*