Verizon Family

Verizon Family

Parental Controls & Locator

37K ratings
326 reviews
#62 in free Lifestyle
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 5, 2014
  • August 5, 2026

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Keep your family safe and connected with location sharing, parental controls, and safety features. Monitor calls, texts, data, and screen time on smartphones and tablets. Includes SOS, crash detection, and roadside assistance.

Location sharing
Parental controls
Content filtering
Screen time management
Crash detection
Roadside assistance
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What's New in Verizon Family

3.101.16

August 5, 2026

- In-App "What’s New" Highlights: Stay up to date with the latest features through the "What's New" section inside the app. - Expanded Crash Detection: Emergency contacts receive instant in-app alerts and SMS notifications with location details if an impact is detected. - Gizmo Tablet Support: Connected tablets can now be added to Gizmo child profiles, enabling age-appropriate content filtering, app limits, and screen time schedules across devices.

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In-App Purchases

$4.99

30 day subscription to Verizon FamilyBase

Non-FamilyBase customers that download the app will be prompted to subscribe using IAP. Customers will be notified to renew their subscription every 30-days; upon renewal the customer’s iTunes account will be debited $4.99.

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Top Free

📈 62+2

Lifestyle

This app rose +2 positions in Lifestyle chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

This app is simply not good

This app seems so far behind on basic stuff. It’s not a good app

Sucks!

This app sucks! We have a split home and all of our children have gizmo watches. Before this “big update” the gizmo app worked just fine. Now, it has my household mixed up with my ex-wife’s household and it’s been a pain trying to get this figured out.
Yes, I have contacted Verizon, and they are also confused on this new app.
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Good idea, poor execution

I got this plan with my grandchild that my wife and I are raising. Being able to control who texts and calls him is really important as well as content control. That parts works well. What doesn’t work well is the locator. It usually shows his location as an estimate and not actual. This is unacceptable. The same thing with my wife’s location. We live in an area that is not heavily populated but it’s not extremely rural either. I’ve reached out to customer support about this but I can’t get a response. The message I got back said it’s been sent to the tech team. So if the locator isn’t a big deal then this paid for feature is good. But if the locator you’re paying for is a big deal then I’d suggest looking at something else
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hostile design

I use this to text my young kid and know where they are. I will never use it to share my location with them, or anyone else. The app harasses me 5 times a day to turn on location services. If I turn off notifications, I cannot receive texts from my child. I'm about to quit verizon completely. They have no coverage anymore anyway.
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Gizmo was better

We are having a lot of issues with this app. Try to log in and it does t recognize my number and always logs us out. Not sure why they had to retire Gizmo. Had no issues with that app.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent app crashes and login issues

Bug

Time restrictions not working as expected

Bug

Inaccurate reporting of app usage and web activity

Bug

Unable to modify or remove restrictions on parent's own device

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Requested Features

5 requests

Allow more granular control over time restrictions and content filtering

Feature

Improve accuracy and reliability of location tracking

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Provide more detailed activity logs and reports

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Integrate with more messaging/social apps beyond just SMS/call logs

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Require password or parental approval to disable the app

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FAQ

What does Verizon Family do?

Verizon Family is an app designed to enhance family safety and connectivity. It offers features like location sharing, parental controls for monitoring and limiting calls, texts, data usage, and web/app activity, as well as screen time management and emergency assistance like SOS and crash detection.

What are the key features of Verizon Family?

Key features include real-time location sharing, content filtering, monitoring and limiting call/text/data activity, managing screen time, pausing internet access, location alerts, driving activity insights, SOS with Safe Walk, crash detection, and roadside assistance.

How much does Verizon Family cost?

Basic location sharing and 24/7 Assist are included at no additional cost with eligible Verizon postpaid accounts. An upgrade to Verizon Family Plus is available for $14.99 per month, which includes enhanced location sharing and alerts, comprehensive parental controls, driving insights, and roadside assistance.

What devices is Verizon Family compatible with?

The app is designed for use on smartphones and connected tablets. Basic location sharing and 24/7 Assist are also available on smartwatches via watchOS. A Verizon standard monthly postpaid account on an eligible device or an invitation from a Verizon account is required for full functionality.

What are common use cases for Verizon Family?

Common use cases include parents tracking their children's location, setting limits on screen time and app usage, ensuring children's online safety through content filtering, and providing peace of mind with emergency features like SOS and crash detection, especially for teen drivers.