Child Monitoring and Security Information Archive 2019 - 11.02.55
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Time Limits Time limit settings, like those in Qustodio and Net Nanny, are among the most beneficial features, as they help kids focus on schoolwork free of smartphone distractions. You can set a window of time when your child can access apps and the browser and adjust it whenever needed. Some of the apps we tested allow you to remotely unlock the phone for a few minutes of open access if your child requests it.
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The Amazon Fire HD 8 is one of the most affordable tablets on the market, making it a prime choice if you don’t want to buy an expensive iPad for your child. Unlike official software on Apple and Android devices, you only get access to the Amazon Parent Dashboard if you pay for FreeTime Unlimited, Amazon’s child-oriented subscription service.
If your child has an iPhone, you can take advantage of its built-in Screen Time parental controls to place restrictions on apps, purchases, explicit content, Siri, privacy and other settings. Check out Apple’s support website for a brief explanation of Screen Time as well as detailed instructions on how to use it. However, you may want to consider blocking your child from deleting apps, which removes the time restrictions if redownloaded later.
If you think your kids are getting addicted to their smartphones or social media, then you can also set time-based restrictions on the device. In this way, your kids can sleep, do their homework, and complete all the essential chores without getting distracted by their phone. The restriction will stop them from using their phone altogether during the specific duration.
Since smartphone manufacturers often use their own custom versions of Android, some devices may have different apps for parental controls, so it’s a good idea to see what your child’s smartphone has in terms of built-in tools. For example, the Samsung’s Kids Mode app replaces the phone’s home screen but also allows you to set restrictions.
We also checked to see what specifically you can track when monitoring. To test tracking features, we visited websites, took photos and downloaded apps on the child device before comparing what we did with reports and alerts on the parent device. This not only allowed us to test what an app can do but also gave us a way to evaluate the user experience on both devices. We also set time limits, locked devices remotely and tracked location with each app if it had the feature.
Both PhoneSheriff and Mobile Spy allowed the installer to turn off user notifications and remove the app icon from the list of installed apps, leaving the phone user generally unaware that he or she is being monitored. Neither app was offered in the official Google Play Store for Android apps, meaning that users had to "sideload" them, a practice that we do not recommend for security reasons. However, both apps still showed up in the apps list in system settings; adults worried that they are being spied upon should check that menu.
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In addition, you can block phone numbers you don’t want your children sending or receiving texts or calls from. Net Nanny also alerts you if your child searches for certain keywords using their cell phone’s internet browser. The Net Nanny Family Protection Pass covers five mobile devices for $59.99 a year, making it one of the most affordable parental control apps available.