# Parental Control App vs M1 Touch Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: Parental Control App at 4.4 against M1 Touch Cloud's 3.8. Parental Control App also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 11) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). M1 Touch Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (71% vs 38%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parental Control App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and M1 Touch Cloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Parental Control App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parental Control App has 37K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Parental Control App's written reviews are positive against 71% of M1 Touch Cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Parental Control App ships an update monthly, M1 Touch Cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parental Control App | M1 Touch Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-ourpact/id954029412/reviews)** | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m1-touch-cloud/id1449350123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eturi Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661488682) | [PlanetM1 Cloud Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449350122) |

## What reviewers say

### Parental Control App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-ourpact/id954029412)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your children's device usage and location with a comprehensive parental control solution. Set screen time limits, block apps and websites, and monitor online activity for peace of mind. Track family members and receive alerts for location changes.

**Highlights:** View online activity, Block internet, texts, and apps, Block/allow specific apps, Block/allow websites, New app alerts, Set screen time allowance, Geofencing with places, Family locator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OurPact Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| OurPact Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| OurPact Premium+ | $9.99 | per month |
| OurPact Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| OurPact Premium+ | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cyber guru
- 🚀 Works great
- 🚀 Game changer
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Scrambles apps
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Permanently damaged device

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks apps even when not scheduled
- Randomly unblocks devices
- Causes device pairing issues
- Incompatible with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Allow selective app blocking
- Add web filtering
- Provide usage reports
- Improve customer support
- Add ability to override blocks


### M1 Touch Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m1-touch-cloud/id1449350123)

Control your M1 or EZ panel remotely from your iOS device. Manage security, lighting, and thermostats with real-time status updates and notifications. Supports multiple users and offers flexible monthly or annual in-app purchases for cloud service.

**Highlights:** Remote M1/EZ panel control, Real-time zone and output status, Arm/disarm security system, Lighting and thermostat control, Push notifications, Cloud connection (no port forwarding), Multiple family member access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Day Connection | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Day Connection | $9.99 | one-time |
| 365 Day Connection | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parental Control App free?

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

### Is M1 Touch Cloud free?

M1 Touch Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Parental Control App or M1 Touch Cloud?

Parental Control App is rated higher. Parental Control App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while M1 Touch Cloud averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Parental Control App or M1 Touch Cloud have ads?

Neither Parental Control App nor M1 Touch Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parental Control App or M1 Touch Cloud?

Parental Control App ships an update monthly, and M1 Touch Cloud every 2 months. Most recently, Parental Control App was updated on October 27, 2026 and M1 Touch Cloud on October 26, 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.*