Comparison

Present Parent vs Dad Mode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Present Parent

Features
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Be more present. Build better family time. Present Parent helps families reduce screen time and create meaningful moments together through simple, offline activities. Modern parenting is busy. Screens are constant. Time together disappears quickly. Present Parent makes it easier to slow down and focus on what matters most: your children. --- What Present Parent helps you do - Spend real quality time with your kids - Reduce phone use without constant conflict - Build healthy family habits and routines - Strengthen the parent–child connection Designed for phone-free moments Present Parent is not meant to keep you on your phone. It’s designed to help you put it down and be more present during everyday moments like evenings, weekends, meals, and holidays. --- Start today. Download Present Parent and begin creating calmer, more connected family moments. Because the most important moments don't happen on a screen. --- Terms of Use: https://notmrw.dev/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://notmrw.dev/privacy-policy.html

About

Dad Mode

Features
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Dad Mode helps you be fully present during family time by blocking the apps that pull you away. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps distract you most - social media, news, games, or anything else 2. Slide to activate Dad Mode when it's family time 3. Stay present while those apps are blocked FEATURES - Simple slide-to-activate gesture - no complicated settings - Uses Apple's Screen Time to reliably block apps - Track your focus streaks and total present time - Daily reminders to activate Dad Mode - Home screen widget shows your status at a glance WHY DAD MODE? We've all been there. You pick up your phone to check one thing, and suddenly 20 minutes have passed. Your kids are playing, your partner is talking, and you missed it. Dad Mode creates a simple barrier between you and your distracting apps. When it's on, those apps are blocked. No willpower required. It's not about never using your phone. It's about being intentional. When you're with your family, be WITH your family. PRIVACY FIRST - All your data stays on your device - No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking - We never see which apps you block or when you use Dad Mode Built by a dad, for dads (and moms, and anyone who wants to be more present).

Screenshots

Present Parent4 screens
Dad Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dad Mode at none against Present Parent's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Present Parent sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Dad Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Present Parent versus Dad Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent ParentDad Mode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size97 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMRR goes Brrr ApSGustavo Tiffer

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Present Parent

Subscriptions4
  • Present Parent Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Present Parent Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Present Parent Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
None

Dad Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Present Parent free?
Present Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dad Mode free?
Dad Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Present Parent or Dad Mode have ads?
Neither Present Parent nor Dad Mode shows ads.

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