Verizon Family

Verizon Family

Parental Controls & Locator

39K ratings
446 reviews
#138 in free Lifestyle
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Released
November 5, 2014
Updated
October 22, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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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 users say about Verizon Family

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What's New in Verizon Family

3.103.23

October 22, 2026

Bugs fixes.

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Subscriptions & 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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Charts

Top Free

📉 138-4

Lifestyle

This app dropped -4 positions in Lifestyle chart.

Last updated on October 27, 2026.

User reviews

App overall is good

The app overall is good and I like the features that it offers. The bug that I keep experiencing with it though is upset alerts when I arrive at home or leave home and even a few miles away, the app has errors that come up that show me arriving at home when I am nowhere close to it. Please work on this bug because the app really does a good job of helping my family feel safer.
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Hard to navigate

This app is not at all intuitive. Difficult to access and create chats with the gizmo watches. Difficult to locate features and settings. School mode turns on whenever it wants regardless of the schedule we set. The watches speaker and microphone stops working often and the watch has to be powered off and on to start working again. Completely glitchy. The gizmo app was far better. If I could give it less than 1 star I would.
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Gizmo App was Better

I've tried to give this app a chance, but it's so frustrating for Gizmo users. I'm going to give up. All the features I care are about buried too many clicks deep in the app, location service for my kids are TERRIBLE even tho I'm texting them thus you clearly have data about their location. I'm going to buy Apple watches and leave your platform.
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Slow and glitchy

Had to download it for the gizmo watches and it sucks. It’s slow, lags and takes forever to deliver texts to the watches. The location isn’t always accurate either. The actual gizmo app was better

Drives me nuts

It’s so slow doesn’t show messages quickly sometimes I have to open and close the app to see a message that it’s told me is there, but isn’t showing up

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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

Bug
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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

Feature

Provide more detailed activity logs and reports

Feature

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

Feature

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.