Comparison

Parental Control App vs Co

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

Head to head
About

Parental Control App

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
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Use OurPact parental control app to: • View – Capture automated periodic or on-demand views of your children’s online activity, all encrypted for safety • App Blocker – Block internet, text messages, and apps with a single tap • App Rules – Block & allow specific apps • Block/Allow Websites – Prevent access to specific websites, including adult content, for safe internet browsing • Block Texting – Block access or set rules for texting apps • New App Alerts – Receive alerts when new apps are installed on your child’s device • Block Schedules – Automate your family’s daily routine • App Permissions – Custom rules to exclude specific apps from being blocked by any schedule • Screen Time Allowance – Set daily screen time limits for your kids • Geofencing with Places – Create GPS geofences around specific locations and receive real-time alerts when kids leave and arrive at home, school, or any set place • Family Locator – Locate family members and devices using geolocation and geofences OurPact allows parents to foster healthy habits and manage their child's screen time using screen time allowance, blocking specific apps, blocking texts, and scheduling daily screen time for a child's daily routine. OurPact is the most comprehensive parental control app and family locator, perfect for families of any size. Block apps like social media and games and have peace of mind knowing you can see your kid’s location and have insight into their online activity. By pairing your family's iPads, iPhones, iPods, or other device platforms with OurPact's parental control app, you have the power to manage your entire family's screen time & device locations from one powerful application. Recommendations: • Use OurPact's app blocker and parental control app solution to reinforce agreements and healthy boundaries regarding screen time limits and mobile device use with your child. • Use OurPact parental control app to block social media or games with a single touch while leaving apps that help your children learn and grow. • Use OurPact’s View function for spot-check monitoring of your child’s online content. • Set daily screen time allowance and teach your children how to budget their screen time effectively. • Set one-time or recurring schedules to manage your child’s screen time even when they are not with you. • Find your family or locate lost or stolen items using Family Locator. OurPact offers Premium and Premium+ monthly auto-renewing subscriptions charged to your iTunes account. Try 14 days free! You'll be billed monthly within 24 hours of the end of the current billing period. You may cancel or turn off auto-renewal of your OurPact subscriptions at any time by going to Account Settings. To avoid being billed for an additional period, subscriptions must be canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For more information, visit: ourpact.com/privacy ourpact.com/terms If you have any questions or need technical support, do not hesitate to reach us via email: support@ourpact.com

About

Co

This app helps separated parents manage child custody arrangements and finances. It features tools for secure money transfers, shared calendars, private journaling, and accountable messaging. The app aims to reduce conflict and provide clear records for legal purposes.

Highlights
  • Secure money transfers via Stripe
  • Shared custody calendar with approval tracking
  • Private journal for co-parenting events
  • Accountable messaging with non-editable records
  • Support for blended families
  • Exportable communication logs for court
Features
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Co-Parenting Plus is the calm, organised way for separated parents to raise their children together. Everything about the kids lives in one place: the custody schedule, shared expenses, messages, school and health updates, and a clear record of what was agreed. Built in Australia by a mum of four, for families who want less conflict and more clarity. ONE SUBSCRIPTION COVERS BOTH PARENTS When one parent subscribes, their co-parent gets the paid features free. Invite your co-parent with a link they just tap to connect. SHARED CALENDAR AND CUSTODY SCHEDULE - Set up your custody schedule once and see whose week it is at a glance - Propose changes and swaps; the other parent approves or declines, and every decision is recorded - Add school events, appointments, activities and handovers - Sync to your phone's own calendar MONEY WITHOUT THE ARGUMENTS - Request and send money for shared costs, with receipts attached - Set up regular payments such as child support - Every request, payment and refusal is recorded automatically - Monthly reports of who paid what MESSAGES THAT STAY ON THE RECORD - Messages between co-parents can't be deleted or edited - Helpful prompts if a message might come across the wrong way - Built-in video calls YOUR CHILD'S WEEK - Homework and assignments, routines, chores and what to pack for each house - Share school reports, awards, health and milestone updates - Medications and reminders so nothing is missed between homes PRIVATE JOURNAL Keep your own private notes about handovers, incidents and good moments, with the date and time recorded. EXPORT YOUR RECORDS Export messages, calendar, money and journal records as clear PDFs to share with your lawyer, mediator or family law practitioner. SUPPORT PEOPLE AND PRACTITIONERS Invite step-parents, grandparents or carers with limited access, and give practitioners such as mediators or family consultants a view of the records they need. Co-Parenting Plus is free to download. Paid features are available by monthly or yearly subscription, and one subscription covers both parents. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Questions or feedback: support@coparentingplus.com.au Privacy Policy https://coparentingplus.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions https://coparentingplus.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Parental Control App4 screens
Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Co at 92% against Parental Control App's 38%. Co also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Parental Control App's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Parental Control App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Co sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parental Control App ships an update monthly, Co every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Parental Control App versus Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParental Control AppCo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEturi Corp.Willcox Real Estate Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Parental Control App

All ratings36,727 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews1,150 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative53.0%

Co

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Parental Control App

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Co

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Parental Control App

Subscriptions5
  • OurPact Plus14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • OurPact Premium14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • OurPact Premium+14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • OurPact Premium14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • OurPact Premium+14 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Co

Subscriptions2
  • Medium3 Months trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium3 Months trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Parental Control App free?
Parental Control App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parental Control App or Co have ads?
Neither Parental Control App nor Co shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parental Control App or Co?
Parental Control App ships an update monthly, and Co every 2 weeks. Most recently, Parental Control App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Co on October 21, 2026.

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