Parental controls apps

Applications in the parental control category are designed to restrict children’s use of certain websites, games and time spent online. Such services allow mums and dads to keep track of their child’s whereabouts and activities.

The Android platform allows content filters to be set based on the age of the young user. iOS smartphones are age-appropriate, block harmful content, prohibit access to certain apps and e-commerce purchases.

You can choose from the best apps below.

1. Google Family Link

The free app from Google requires your child to have Android 7.0 or higher, and the parent: Android 5.0+ or iOS 12+. Its installation will allow you to track the number of hours children spend in the gadget, go to apps, download content from Google Play. You will be able to control all the activities of your child and their phone from a distance. Family Link will automatically block users under 13 years old from accessing the YouTube channel.

2. Kaspersky Safe Kids

Perfect compatibility is observed with Android 4.4 and higher, iOS 12 and higher. The Kaspersky website offers a downloadable version for Windows 7+ and MacOS 10.13+. The standard version is completely free and has tools to display the search bar, navigate to sites, program usage, and time spent on the web. All of this can be managed as you see fit.

The Premium version costs €6 per year per parent with any number of children connected. Transmits the battery charge status, social networking activity, YouTube request history, allows the formation of a timetable for using the device and the setting of limits for walks.

3. Where are my kids?

Suitable for Android 5.0 and later, iOS 11 and later, WatchOS 3.0 and later. Offers free features and subscriptions: for one parental device per month – €2, for three devices per year – €9 and for three devices forever – €13. The service helps you always know where your child is, where they are viewing content, their battery level, when they come to school and when they come home. When the phone is muted a loudspeaker option is available.

4. Parental Control Kroha

A family can own gadgets on Android 5.0 and above, while parents can also have iOS 9+. After a trial period of three days, a payment of €19 per year is required with up to 5 devices. The app works as a GPS tracker and screen time and charge level monitor, providing detailed app statistics, monitoring Viber and WhatsApp correspondence, viewing uploaded or received photos.

5. Kidslox

Suitable for Android 7.0 and above, iOS 12 and above. Free provides a minimal set of features and a trial period of the full version for three days. Connecting ten devices for a month costs 8€, for a year 20€, forever 63€. The cross-platform app provides control of the iPhone from Android and vice versa. The aim of the development is to limit the time on the Internet for addicted children. Gaming content, YouTube and social media are under special control.