# Piggy vs Fried

The clearest difference is ads: Fried at none against Piggy's shown. Fried also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Piggy's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 5) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piggy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Fried sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fried holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piggy has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Piggy ships an update every 6 days, Fried every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piggy | Fried |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piggy-earn-screen-time/id6777761287/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fried-screen-time-control/id6780674154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIRA PRODUCTS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852892465) | [Carter Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862935823) |

## What reviewers say

### Piggy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piggy-earn-screen-time/id6777761287)

This app helps parents manage children's screen time by allowing kids to earn credits for completing chores. Parents set tasks, approve proof of completion via photos, and children redeem credits to unlock specific apps through device settings.

**Highlights:** Chore completion for screen time rewards, Photo proof of chore completion, Parental approval for all tasks, Credits unlock chosen apps, Dual-phone system for parents and kids, Privacy-focused with no ads or data selling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Piggy Yearly Discounted | $11.99 | per year |
| Monthly (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Piggy Yearly Subscription Discount | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Piggy Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Fried

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fried-screen-time-control/id6780674154)

This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting daily limits. It offers focus sessions, smart scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits, all while keeping a playful companion happy.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Set daily limits, Focus sessions, Smart schedules, Screen time insights, Focus companion

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fried Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Fried Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piggy free?

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

### Is Fried free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piggy or Fried?

Fried is rated higher. Piggy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Fried averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Piggy or Fried have ads?

Piggy shows ads; Fried does not.

### Which is updated more often, Piggy or Fried?

Piggy ships an update every 6 days, and Fried every 3 days. Most recently, Piggy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fried on October 31, 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.*