Comparison

Kids App Qustodio vs HackHabit

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

Head to head
About

Kids App Qustodio

This app works with a parent control app to manage a child's device usage. It allows parents to set screen time limits, monitor app and website activity, and track location. It also offers website blocking and safe search features for enhanced child protection.

Highlights
  • Daily screen time limits
  • Website and app usage monitoring
  • Website blocking
  • Location tracking
  • Safe search
  • Real-time alerts
  • Advanced reporting
Features
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Kids App Qustodio is the companion app to Qustodio Parental Control App. Please only download this app to a device being used by a child or teen. How to get started 1. Download the Qustodio Parental Control App onto your own device (usually your mobile phone or laptop). 2. Then download this Kids App Qustodio onto any of your child’s devices you want to monitor. 3. Together, the two apps allow you to seamlessly manage your child’s daily screen time allowance on linked mobile, tablet, or desktop devices. Features include: • Daily screen time limits set by the Parent App. • Website, search and app usage monitoring on the child’s device. • Website blocking and category blocking (block games and lockout unwanted content) on the child’s device • Location tracking of the child's device • Safe search on the child’s device • Unsupported browser blocking on the child’s device • Advanced reporting provided to parents • Real-time alerts sent to parents Kids App Qustodio for iOS and macOS is password protected and cannot be uninstalled from a child’s device without parental permission. If you have any questions or need help, contact us at info@qustodio.com We take privacy and the protection of your family and children’s data extremely seriously. We do not and will not sell data to third-parties. Your child’s screen time activity is for your eyes only. Our Terms of Use are available here: https://www.qustodio.com/family/terms/ Important notes for users - The Kids App Qustodio for iOS install process will ask you to install a special MDM profile and accept special permissions in order to control the internet traffic on the device. This profile can be removed or disabled by you whenever you want. Instructions for installing, uninstalling, and configuring are on our help page. - When connecting to the internet a VPN symbol will appear on the top of the screen. The VPN connection can be disabled temporarily when needed in the Family Portal or by logging into the Kids App Qustodio on your kids' device. - Continued use of GPS running in the background for the Family Locator feature can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

HackHabit

This app features a virtual pet that thrives on mindful screen time. It recovers when you stay within designated app usage limits and fades if you exceed them. Daily challenges and consistent engagement help your pet grow and unlock new features.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet reacts to screen time
  • Set app usage limits
  • Daily challenges for pet health
  • Unlock friends and decorations
  • Earn coins through engagement
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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HackHabit is a pet that gets tired when you doomscroll and thrives when you don’t. Pick the apps that steal your time. They share one quiet line. Stay under it and your pet recovers. Go over and they fade. Daily challenges can add a little health back. Decorate a room, unlock friends, earn coins by showing up — no ads, no account server, no in-app purchases. Screen Time stays on your iPhone. Your nickname and pet sync with iCloud on the same Apple ID.

Screenshots

Kids App Qustodio4 screens
HackHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HackHabit at 4.0 against Kids App Qustodio's 2.2. HackHabit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Kids App Qustodio's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model 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 App Qustodio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. HackHabit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HackHabit holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kids App Qustodio has 7.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kids App Qustodio ships an update every 2 months, HackHabit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kids App Qustodio versus HackHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKids App QustodioHackHabit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (7.9K ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQustodioSahil Bhatt

Customer experience

Kids App Qustodio

All ratings7,851 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative69.0%
Written reviews2,040 reviews
Positive11.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative85.0%

HackHabit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kids App Qustodio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blocks harmless websites and apps
  • Inaccurate activity tracking and time reporting
  • Difficult to uninstall or bypass restrictions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow more customization of restrictions
  • Improve VPN performance and compatibility
  • Provide better location tracking on iOS

HackHabit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kids App Qustodio

Subscriptions6
  • Qustodio Premium 1-year$39.991 Year
  • Qustodio Premium 1-year$48.991 Year
  • Qustodio 5 devices 1-year$54.991 Year
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  • Qustodio Premium 1-year$84.991 Year
  • Qustodio 10 devices 1-year$94.991 Year
  • Qustodio 15 devices 1-year$139.991 Year
One-time4
  • Qustodio Premium 1-year license$48.99
  • Qustodio Premium 1-year license$54.99
  • Qustodio Premium 1-year license$84.99
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  • Qustodio Premium 1-year license$94.99
None

HackHabit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kids App Qustodio free?
Kids App Qustodio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HackHabit free?
HackHabit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kids App Qustodio or HackHabit?
HackHabit is rated higher. Kids App Qustodio averages 2.2 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while HackHabit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kids App Qustodio or HackHabit have ads?
Neither Kids App Qustodio nor HackHabit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kids App Qustodio or HackHabit?
Kids App Qustodio ships an update every 2 months, and HackHabit every 2 days. Most recently, Kids App Qustodio was updated on November 1, 2026 and HackHabit on October 29, 2026.

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