# Planning Center Check vs KidCheck Admin

The clearest difference is update cadence: KidCheck Admin at every 4 days against Planning Center Check's every 3 weeks. KidCheck Admin also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Planning Center Check's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Planning Center Check against 3.8 for KidCheck Admin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planning Center Check has 66 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planning Center Check ships an update every 3 weeks, KidCheck Admin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planning Center Check | KidCheck Admin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planning-center-check-ins/id864291358/reviews)** | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidcheck-admin/id1212515906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ministry Centered Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/327370811) | [KidCheck](https://appshunter.io/developer/617474666) |

## What reviewers say

### Planning Center Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planning-center-check-ins/id864291358)

This app streamlines the process of checking children and volunteers into church events. It offers different station types for manual, self-service, or roster-based check-ins, ensuring safe and efficient attendance tracking.

**Highlights:** Manned check-in station, Self-service check-in station, Roster check-in station, Safe and quick attendance tracking, Volunteer check-in, Child check-in

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### KidCheck Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidcheck-admin/id1212515906)

Manage children and workers checked into your organization. View guardian information, contact them, and track check-ins. Securely manage attendance and provide peace of mind for parents and staff.

**Highlights:** View child and worker information, Guardian contact and authorization management, Check-in and room capacity tracking, Child location management and alerts, Security features with allergy warnings, Attendance tracking and reporting

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planning Center Check free?

Planning Center Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KidCheck Admin free?

KidCheck Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planning Center Check or KidCheck Admin?

Planning Center Check is rated higher. Planning Center Check averages 3.8 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while KidCheck Admin averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Planning Center Check or KidCheck Admin have ads?

Neither Planning Center Check nor KidCheck Admin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planning Center Check or KidCheck Admin?

Planning Center Check ships an update every 3 weeks, and KidCheck Admin every 4 days. Most recently, Planning Center Check was updated on November 3, 2026 and KidCheck Admin on November 2, 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.*