Kids nowadays are spending more and more time on online platforms due to virtual classrooms. So, parents are a little worried when it comes to kids' safety online since many hidden dangers are there that can put the kids’ lives at risk. Even if children are given devices to learn online or spend some leisure time while exploring entertainment options or playing games, they may get exposed to inappropriate content like adult content. This is where the parental control apps play an important role. There are many such parental control apps that allow parents to monitor their children online activities or mobile usage.
The parental control apps can help you set screen limits, track GPS location , monitor the battery status, and more. So, below is the list of parental control mobile applications for Android & iOS. These mobile apps will help parents remain at peace when their children learn, play, and explore online.
Selecting the best parent control Android and iPhone app for your kids may not be as easy as you may think because different mobile apps come with different features.
Below are some of the most important features you should look for:
The first thing that you should check when going for a parental control app is the targeted device operating system. It is because there are some apps that either work on Android only or iOS only, while some of them work on both. So, before choosing a parent control app, ensure that you go through every feature clearly.
You should look for apps that can let you block certain other apps on particular devices. It will be very helpful in case of kids addicted to gaming apps or social media and spend their time gaming or texting. The app blocking feature will help you block certain unwanted app. Moreover, there are apps that can block kids access to the App Store and Play Store and stop them from making in-app purchases.
Look for a parental control app that lets you control the time, your kids can use a mobile or tablet device. This will help you track the number of hours your kids spend online and let you make a schedule for number of hours your kids can spend online every day. With such apps, you can also set time limits for different apps.
There are some parental control apps that will not just help you keep a track of your kids activities but can also help you track their live location. Such apps will also assist you to set boundaries. So, if your child go to any place which is beyond the set boundary, you’ll be immediately notified.
Another important aspect to consider when choosing a parental control app is the pricing. You can easily get many free parental control applications, but not all will provide same features like those offered by premium aps. So, if you have selected a free parental control app already for Android or iOS, ensure that its free version offers all the features that you have been looking for.
1) Norton Family
The features and power of Norton Family are perfect for Android households having many kids, providing almost all features a parent will want from a parental control app. Though their time-scheduling, web-filtering, monitoring, and location tracking features work on both Android and iOS, their time allowances are available only for Android and Windows. Text-message and app management monitoring also works only on Android.
2) Qustodio
Qustodio offers software for iOS, Android, PCS, and Macs. It allows parents to set time limits both for individual devices and individual apps. The limited location tracking feature works both on Android and iOS and Qustodio has also added the Geo-fencing option. Web filtering feature is much more powerful on the iOS platform while monitoring calls and texts works on Android only.
3) Boomerang
This is a strong parental control app available for both iOS and Android devices. Boomerang assists parents track the web, mobile, and app activities of children. This parental control app lets parents control screen time, block or manage application use, set boundaries, and also monitor calls and texts.
4) Kaspersky Safe Kids
This app also lets you monitor the activities of children on smartphones, PCS, and Mac. Moreover, the paid tier of Kaspersky is just $15/year. With its free plan, you can set a time limit, manage other apps, and filter websites. The geofencing and location tracking feature of Kaspersky works on both Android and iOS like its device scheduling and web monitoring.
5) Net/Zift Nanny Parental Control
We consider this app to be one of the best parental apps as it has an intuitive and modern design along with outstanding web-filtering technology. This app can help track your kid's location, set schedules, and time allowances, and show their location history.
Nowadays, more and more parental control apps are being developed because parents cannot be around their children all through the day. If you are taking the idea of a parental control app seriously, you can also develop one that not only benefits parents but also let you make an income through it. iQlance Solutions, an Android app development company in Canada can help you with the same. We have an experienced and skilled app developers Canada team who can create an excellent parental app keeping the present needs of parents in mind.
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