Comparison

Kids Mode vs SproutControl

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

Head to head
About

Kids Mode

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Kids Mode — ultra-simple parental controls for iPhone and iPad. Lock the apps you choose (social, browser, games…) and leave the rest available. One tap is enough. HOW IT WORKS 1. Allow Apple Screen Time 2. Create your child’s profile and pick their apps 3. Lock instantly — or start free time, then auto-lock FEATURES • Multiple children, each with their own apps • Instant lock • Free time then automatic lock • Schedules (evening, homework, and more) • Parent code to unlock • Parent emergency with Face ID • Widget and Siri • Apple system shield (official APIs) PRIVATE AND SECURE Kids Mode uses Apple’s official Family Controls / Screen Time APIs. Your choices stay on device. SUBSCRIPTION Some Premium features require an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Any free trial and price are shown in the app before purchase. Cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms: https://kidsmode.monster/terms Privacy: https://kidsmode.monster/privacy EULA APPLE : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SproutControl

Features
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Sportontrol helps parents protect kids’ screen time with real system-level app locks. Choose apps for lock sessions. When a locked app opens, iOS blocks it. Unlock with remote parent approval—or a local PIN. Use iCloud for remote family management, or stay local-only. Cloud is optional. What you can do • System-level locks via Screen Time capabilities • Two rules: daily time limits (great for games and short video), or schedule-based lock/unlock cycles (great for study hours) • Remote family: approve unlocks, toggle sessions, temporary unlock (e.g. 30 minutes or until tonight) • Local-only mode: no iCloud required; set up on the child’s device with PIN fallback • On-device usage summary after authorization • Transparent status: clear alerts for syncing, sync issues, or lost permissions Why Sportontrol Many families don’t lack rules—they lack clarity, consistency, and visibility. Sportontrol turns “which apps, when” into enforceable lock sessions, and stays honest about limits: protection depends on system authorization. A child may still turn off Screen Time in Settings—we never claim “impossible to bypass,” but we help you see when protection may be off. One app for Create Family / Join Family / This Device Only. Download Sportontrol and make screen-time rules clear—starting today.

Screenshots

Kids Mode4 screens
SproutControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SproutControl at none against Kids Mode's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Kids Mode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SproutControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kids Mode ships an update every 5 days, SproutControl every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Kids Mode versus SproutControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKids ModeSproutControl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyllian,Theo VIGNOCANChengdu ppTribe Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kids Mode

Subscriptions2
  • Premium mensuel$3.991 Month
  • Premium annuel3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

SproutControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kids Mode free?
Kids Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SproutControl free?
SproutControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kids Mode or SproutControl have ads?
Neither Kids Mode nor SproutControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kids Mode or SproutControl?
Kids Mode ships an update every 5 days, and SproutControl every 4 days. Most recently, Kids Mode was updated on October 15, 2026 and SproutControl on October 7, 2026.

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