# Babysits vs iFEDERAL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Babysits at 87% against iFEDERAL's 0%. Babysits also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). iFEDERAL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babysits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. iFEDERAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

iFEDERAL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babysits has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Babysits's written reviews are positive against 0% of iFEDERAL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Babysits ships an update every 5 days, iFEDERAL every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babysits | iFEDERAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babysits-find-babysitters/id969858366/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifederal/id1490106078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 147 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babysits](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246163050) | [RISCO Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/459033514) |

## What reviewers say

### Babysits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babysits-find-babysitters/id969858366)

Connect with local babysitters or find jobs easily. Parents can search, read reviews, and plan appointments. Sitters enjoy flexibility, set their own rates, and keep all earnings.

**Highlights:** Search for babysitters, Read reviews and references, Secure messaging, Push notifications, Plan appointments, Set own rates and schedules, Screen and interview sitters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - For families | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium - For families | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium - For families | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup
- 🔒 Secure and verified profiles
- 💡 Allows minors with parental consent
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Flexible work options for sitters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues and glitches
- 🐛 Slow or non-responsive communication from parents
- 🔒 Strict age requirements for sitters
- 🐛 Difficulty verifying location and address
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Issues with verifying identity and location
- Messaging and booking functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow sitters under 16 with parental consent
- Improve search and filtering options
- Implement a rating/review system for sitters
- Provide more visibility for new sitter profiles
- Add an 'active' status indicator for sitters


### iFEDERAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifederal/id1490106078)

Control your alarm system remotely via your iOS device. Arm, disarm, and receive images from your security system. Requires registration with Federal Chile.

**Highlights:** Remote alarm arming, Remote alarm disarming, Receive images, iOS device control, Security system integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babysits free?

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

### Is iFEDERAL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Babysits or iFEDERAL?

iFEDERAL is rated higher. Babysits averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while iFEDERAL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Babysits or iFEDERAL have ads?

Neither Babysits nor iFEDERAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babysits or iFEDERAL?

Babysits ships an update every 5 days, and iFEDERAL every 30 months. Most recently, Babysits was updated on October 30, 2026 and iFEDERAL on October 21, 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.*