# Parental Control vs Volume Lock

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Volume Lock at 13.0 against Parental Control's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parental Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Volume Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Parental Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Volume Lock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parental Control | Volume Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Size | 49 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MUSTAFA ANIL DIKTEPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863383159) | [Rizwan Rashid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882819845) |

## What reviewers say

### Parental Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-blockermax/id6759844235)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Quarterly | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Annually | $29.99 | per year |


### Volume Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-lock-parental-control/id6760347207)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Volume Lock & Limiter Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parental Control free?

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

### Is Volume Lock free?

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

### Do Parental Control or Volume Lock have ads?

Neither Parental Control nor Volume Lock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parental Control or Volume Lock?

Parental Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Volume Lock every 4 weeks. Most recently, Parental Control was updated on November 9, 2026 and Volume Lock on November 5, 2026.

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