Comparison

Parental Control vs TaskHive

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

Head to head
About

Parental Control

Instantly manage your child's device usage from anywhere with real-time control. Easily lock or unlock apps with a single tap, and receive unlock requests for quick approval. Setup is fast and straightforward, providing a seamless parental control experience.

Highlights
  • Instant device control
  • Real-time app locking/unlocking
  • One-tap unlock requests
  • Fast and simple setup
  • Background enforcement of restrictions
Features
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Screenlox gives parents instant, real-time control over their child's device — from anywhere, in one tap. Set up takes under three minutes: scan a QR code to pair devices, approve Apple Screen Time, and you're done.  Lock or unlock your child's apps instantly from your parent dashboard; your child sees the updated state in real time. When locked, they can send an unlock request with a single tap — parents approve or decline immediately. Background enforcement means restrictions stay active even if the child app is closed. Whether you're at work or in the next room, Screenlox gives you the fastest, cleanest parental control experience on iOS — one-tap locking, real-time sync, and no complicated setup.

About

TaskHive

Facilitates easy online money transfers for local tasks. Connects individuals for work and payment, all within a few taps.

Highlights
  • Online money transfer
  • Local task facilitation
  • Connects workers and clients
  • Easy payment processing
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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TaskHive allows for a seamless online transfer of money between parties participating in local tasks, allowing for a simple and easy way for people to connect, work, and get paid easily for their work, all in a few taps.

Screenshots

Parental Control4 screens
TaskHive3 screens

Verdict

The call

Parental Control and TaskHive are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parental Control against 5.0 for TaskHive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Parental Control versus TaskHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParental ControlTaskHive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicHabits Labs LimitedCYNTHIA LYNN KELLEY

In-app purchases

None

Parental Control

No in-app purchases

None

TaskHive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parental Control free?
Parental Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskHive free?
TaskHive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parental Control or TaskHive?
Parental Control and TaskHive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Parental Control or TaskHive have ads?
Neither Parental Control nor TaskHive shows ads.

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