Parental Controls by Ohana

Parental Controls by Ohana

Limit screen time, block apps

320 ratings
72 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 4, 2022
  • June 29, 2026

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This app helps parents manage their children's screen time and online activity. It offers automatic time limits, website filtering, and customizable modes to ensure a healthy digital balance for kids.

Automatic time limits
Safe internet filtering
Customizable modes (Locked, Study, Leisure)
Bedtime schedules
Weekly insights and comparisons
Cross-device compatibility
Optional location sharing
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What's New in Parental Controls by Ohana

5.1.0

June 29, 2026

This version brings bug fixes and performance improvements, making Ohana even better & safer!

Subscription plans

Parental controls for a family

Enjoy screen time control and more for a year

$3.991 Month
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User reviews

Enfin un contrôle efficace

Je n’arrivais pas à limiter mon garçon
Non avec l’appli temps d’écran d’iPhone ni avec une autre appli.
Mon garçon n’a pas réussi à la désinstaller, ni la contourner
Un grand merci

DO NOT RECOMMEND!

I personally hate this app. I believe that if you trust your child enough to even have a phone or any kind of device in the first place, then you should also trust that your child is capable of staying out of trouble and making reasonable decisions. Giving someone a device and then constantly monitoring and restricting everything they do on it completely defeats the purpose. If there is truly that little trust, then honestly the better solution would be to not give the kid a device at all rather than handing them one and then turning it into a heavily controlled system. What makes it worse is that this app doesn’t just “set boundaries.” It interferes with basic functionality and creates unnecessary problems that never needed to exist. I’ve had it block the browser entirely, randomly restrict things I actually need to use, and impose screen-time limits on devices where that restriction makes absolutely no sense. Instead of helping, it turns simple tasks into frustrating obstacles. Things that should take seconds suddenly require jumping through hoops just to work around restrictions that feel pointless and arbitrary. Another thing that makes this app even more pointless is that every single function it performs can already be done using the built-in Screen Time controls on the device. The phone literally comes with its own system for managing usage, setting limits, and controlling content if that’s something a parent wants to do. Installing a completely separate app just to duplicate those same features feels unnecessary and excessive. It’s like adding another layer of control that doesn’t actually provide anything new—just more complications and more things that can break. On top of that, it’s honestly embarrassing. Saying your device has the normal built-in controls that come with the phone is one thing—that’s just a standard feature. But having a whole separate monitoring app installed makes it feel way more extreme and invasive than it needs to be. It turns something that could be handled quietly through the device’s own settings into something much more obvious and uncomfortable. Even beyond the technical issues, the whole concept feels incredibly intrusive. It sends the message that the default assumption is that the child can’t be trusted, which is honestly pretty insulting. Trust is something that’s supposed to be built, not replaced with constant monitoring and automatic limits. An app like this doesn’t encourage responsibility—it just creates resentment and frustration because it constantly reminds you that someone else is controlling what you can and can’t do on your own device. At the end of the day, the problems this app creates far outweigh whatever benefits it claims to have. Instead of promoting healthy device use, it complicates everything and makes normal use of a phone unnecessarily difficult. So yeah, I genuinely despise this app. It doesn’t solve problems—it creates them, and most of those problems wouldn’t even exist if the app itself didn’t exist in the first place.
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Mala aplicación

Es disparate y le inmoviliza totalmente el dispositivo del menor y no deja que el padre controle el dispositivo, no se bloquea cuando pones la hora ni se desbloquea cuando pones el tiempo

I hate this app so much

I hate this app so much my mom took my phone at night time and installed this bro I could not delete anything and bro I can’t have privacy anymore cuz my mom be tracking everything I do even messing and App Store are blocked I hate this app like if my storage is full I can’t delete anything
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Reported Bugs

11 issues

Screen time counting incorrectly (shows more time than actually used)

Bug

Screen time resets or disappears overnight

Bug

White screen when selecting apps to unlock

Bug

App crashes when configuring restrictions

Bug

Bedtime schedule doesn't work with cellular data enabled

Bug

Apps continue to function despite time limits being reached

Bug

False notifications for blocked sites when device is off

Bug

Permission denied errors on child device

Bug

Lag and timer display issues

Bug

Incompatibility with certain school management systems

Bug

Apps open in locked mode when they shouldn't

Bug

Requested Features

7 requests

Per-app time limits instead of global limits

Feature

Request permission system for age-restricted apps

Feature

Ability to allow specific contacts during restricted modes

Feature

Usage summary or overview dashboard

Feature

Better compatibility with school admin tools

Feature

Improved time tracking accuracy

Feature

Option to exclude system updates from restrictions

Feature

FAQ

What does Parental Controls by Ohana do?

This app helps parents manage their children's screen time and online activity. It allows you to set automatic time limits, filter inappropriate websites, and create custom modes for device usage, ensuring a healthier digital balance for your child.

What are the key features of this parental control app?

Key features include automatic daily time limits, automatic filtering of over 5 million websites, customizable modes like 'Locked,' 'Study,' or 'Leisure,' scheduled phone lock-downs for bedtime, weekly usage insights, and an optional location safety feature for family members.

Is Parental Controls by Ohana free to use?

The app offers a free trial period. While the core functionality is available, some advanced features or extended usage may require in-app purchases to unlock.

What devices are compatible with Parental Controls by Ohana?

This app is designed to work across different platforms and devices. Parents can control and manage functions independently, regardless of the platform their own device is on.

How does this app help with children's screen time management?

The app helps manage screen time by allowing parents to set suggested or custom daily time limits. It also provides features like '5 more minutes please' notifications and automatic schedules to enforce limits and encourage time management skills.