# Volume Blocker and Limiter — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Volume Blocker and Limiter by Rayane Kurrimboccus, rated 4.30/5 from 378 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-blocker-and-limiter/id6475981399/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-blocker-and-limiter/id6475981399.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 285 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 39 ## What do users think of Volume Blocker and Limiter? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 💜 Super fast and helpful customer service - 🔒 Wonderful app for special needs child - 🔒 Works perfectly to limit volume - 🔒 Lifesaver for autistic child - 🔒 Incredible app, should be a built-in feature - 🔒 Very helpful for autistic daughter **Cons** - 💰 Doesn't list subscription charge - 🐛 Doesn't work consistently - 🐛 Kids can bypass the app - 🔒 Only limits volume for 2 minutes - 🐛 Can't close the app - 💰 Not worth the money - 🐛 Won't work with certain apps - 🐛 Functionality locked behind paywall - 🐛 Doesn't stay active - 🐛 My 2 year old can disable this feature - 🐛 Doesn't work for iPad Air 5 - 🐛 Keeps getting disabled - 🐛 App must stay open in background to work - 🐛 Auto-off feature doesn't work - 🐛 Works for about a minute - 🐛 Works but kids can close app to disable it **Commonly reported bugs** - Doesn't work when phone is off - Doesn't work, no effect on volume - iOS 18.2 has built-in feature - Too easy for kids to disable - Can't close the app - Stops working after a while - Drains battery significantly **Most requested features** - Automatically enable at certain times - Family sharing support ## Newest reviews (12 of 105) ### 3/5 — Only get 2min free *2026-02-15* The thought of this app is AMAZING! My toddler is Autistic and believes what she is watching needs to be so loud that everyone around can hear. We are getting ready to fly and I need a way to keep her from doing that on the plane. The reason for the 3 stars is because 2 minutes (literally) is not enough to test the app out to see if it will fit my needs before paying the fees for more time. It would be more fair if people were allotted 1 day free trial to give it a fair chance prior to being forced into paying the fees. I am very hesitant to keep this app simply because of the time given isn’t reasonable to truly test the app and ensure it will meet our needs. This is a fantastic idea, just need a free trial period that isn’t 2 minutes. If a 1 day free trial period comes along then I will be more then happy to give 5 stars because of that alone. **Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your comment ! There is actually a free trial in the pro version, you can cancel at any time, without engagement. SO you will be able to try out the app for a few days before taking a decision. I hope It makes your life quieter, good luck with your kid 🙏 Rayane ### 2/5 — It doesn’t work *2025-12-11, version 1.6.0* My special needs daughter turns it off constantly. I have to re set it multiple times a day. Don’t waste your money it doesn’t do what it promises. I want a refund . ### 2/5 — Bom *2025-10-09, version 1.5.4* Seria perfeito se tivesse ao menos 1 hora liberado no gratuito para não precisar ficar entrando no app a casa 2min e se tivesse para vínculo com a televisão ### 2/5 — Momma *2025-07-03, version 1.5.4* Child is able to bypass lock and I can’t figure out how ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2025-05-27, version 1.5.4* SO HAPPY I found this app. My autistic daughter was turning her iPad up to the max out through the night. Thank you 😀😀😀 ### 2/5 — Needs improvement *2025-05-15* My 3 year old has some how been able to find a way to hack this app, because she’s currently listening to a show at full volume even though this app is on and was set to limit volume. ### 3/5 — Good when it works *2025-04-24* For some reason the app doesn’t stay open (my kid isn’t force closing it), and brings the volume back to the maximum. Pretty disappointing to discover this after paying $9, please fix whatever bug this is or offer a refund. ### 5/5 — Very thankful for this app. *2025-04-15, version 1.5.4* Thank you for helping us have some sanity at home. **UPDATE** from my last review: Hello Rayane, Thank you once again for making this app, it still works as intended the majority of the time and with most apps but I started to notice a problem recently where even though app is running in the background, set to only certain volume limit and pin protected, also running latest version, it somehow gets overwritten by whatever bug, script or by force while running Prime Video app, Apple Music app, Paramount+ and Spotify. After observing my kiddo’s behavior, I think this happens when he keeps sliding up volume control on the screen and by pushing the volume up button repeatedly, maybe I should say obsessively 🤦🏼‍♀️. I have been paying attention as to what other combination of buttons he may be pushing to make the volume limit/block simply give up but there is nothing else to report. Please help! PS I still believe in this app 💪🏻 ### 5/5 — Larry *2025-04-13, version 1.5.4* Great it works ### 2/5 — 高い！ *2025-02-10, version 1.5.4* 無料が2分って。 残念すぎます。 ### 5/5 — Super fast and helpful customer service! *2025-02-08* Emailed their customer service and Rayane got back to me lightning fast and solved the issue right away. I’m loving this app, my son is autistic and ALWAYS has the volume on max- it was driving me insane. Now my household and my brain are much calmer. THANK YOU! 💜 **Developer response:** I'm very glad that I could help you, thank you so much for this kind review! 🙏 Have a wonderful day 👋 Rayane ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2025-02-06, version 1.5.4* My special needs daughter has hearing aids with Bluetooth that she would blast music into. This app is much safer for her. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Limite de 2 minutos no Gratuito *2025-10-21, version 1.6.0* Ridículo limitar em 2 minutos o uso. Tem que abrir de novo e só dura 2 minutos. Deveria ser totalmente pago ou deixar 1 hora na versão gratuita. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-09-30, version 1.5.4* Skip it ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2025-09-30, version 1.5.4* My 3 year old figured out how to make it turn up through YouTube kids within 2 minutes 🤦🏻‍♀️ was working great and he started messing with the YouTube volume on the YouTube app and at first it was doing what it was suppose to but as he kept turning it up on the app and holding it there it somehow went full volume again. ### 1/5 — オーバーラップすると制限されなくなります *2025-09-15, version 1.5.4* 重度ダウン症の家族です。 普段は音量の許す限り最大音量で使ってしまう子です。iPhone自体を変えれば標準の機能で制限がかけられますが、いま与えているのは古いものでその機能はついてません。そのためこちらのアプリを使用させていただく流れになりました。 iPhone本体の音量ボタンでは機能しますが、ミュージックアプリ自体の音量バーや、コントロールセンターでの音量操作で音量制限が効かなくなる不具合なのかなんなのかはわかりませんが、抜け道になります。 このアプリを入れたら大丈夫だろうと思っていましたが、とても残念です。使用料が安くないのはもちろんわかりますが、その分バグやら不具合やら抜け道ができないようにしていただかないと金額の意味がありません。残念です。本当に残念です。 ### 1/5 — Volume override *2025-08-26, version 1.5.4* You can increase the volume above the set limit by holding down the volume button on your phone…. It took my son five minutes to work it out … pls fix it ### 1/5 — No funciona *2025-07-17, version 1.5.4* No funciona ### 1/5 — Doesn’t list that there is a subscription charge *2025-02-11, version 1.5.4* Very disappointing to go into the app only to learn you have to pay to use it! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-02-05, version 1.5.4* I purchased this a few weeks ago for my son and sometimes it works and other times it doesn’t. I have the app running in the background and followed all instructions. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work :( *2025-01-05, version 1.5.3* I bought this app after downloading the free trial but it doesn’t seem to work because when I use it there is no effect on the volume of other apps at all. The volume control within the app slides up and down but does not change the sound level. When I try to fix the sound level at, say, 50%, nothing happens at all. Disappointed because it looked like it was going to solve our iPad volume problem but hasn’t. An expensive error on my part. ### 1/5 — COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY *2025-01-04* Creator is lying about fixing the issues too in other reviews cuz ITS STILL AN ISSUE! This app is straight GARBAGE & a COMPLETE RIPOFF! The app doesn’t even do the ONLY thing it’s supposed to do which is keep the volume locked & yet EVERY SINGLE TIME my kid uses his iPad he’s able to put the volume up to full blast. Why is there even a pin to lock it IF IT DOESNT EVEN WORK? Don’t waste your money cuz no matter what you’re still just gonna have to keep turning the volume back down, so might as well save yourself the $20. Worthless app. **Developer response:** I'm sorry if you are having issues, but I'm not lying at all, I fixed multiple issues in the past regarding the volume limit and the latest version doesn't contain the bugs that I fixed. To have the volume limit working you have to keep the app open in background, as stated in the description and in the app. If you or your kid closes the app, the volume limit won't work anymore. Also, you should put the volume limit auto turn off to "Never" in the top right settings. By doing that, you should be able to enjoy a calm environment. If you still struggle with the app, please contact me through the "Contact support" button in the app settings, and I will be glad to help you finding peace 😅 Have a great day Rayane ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2026-03-24, version 1.6.0* Excellent app! Thank you ### 5/5 — Worked for a short time *2026-02-25* Stopped working after 2 weeks. App was always running in the background too Deleted the app and relaunched several times and it works 25% of the time. Very frustrated **Developer response:** Hello, thank you so much for your feedback. I have fixed this issue in the latest version, please update your app and it should be good! I'm glad this app can help you and your kid. Have a great day, Rayane ### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed! *2025-12-07, version 1.6.0* This app is exactly the solution I needed for my son’s iPad. ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2025-10-03, version 1.5.4* This is so helpful! ### 5/5 — Mary *2025-09-19, version 1.5.4* We raise our 5 yr old grandson with autism, this saved our lives.❤️ ### 5/5 — very good app *2025-08-05, version 1.5.4* i've bee using this app to limit playing volume for my children. i like it because it is simple to use. ### 5/5 — Indispensable pour sécuriser le son *2025-07-12* Après m’être faite avoir plusieurs fois par mon enceinte Bluetooth (impossible à brider) qui s’est mise à fond pas loin de mes oreilles et de celles de mon fils de 4 ans j’ai décidé d’installer cette application pour limiter le volume et éviter de reprendre un choc sonore. Indispensable selon moi. Je suis hyperacousique de surcroît donc le son à fond… je passe mon tour. Superbe application merci ! ### 5/5 — Esta aplicación vale cada dólar. *2025-07-12, version 1.5.4* Hola Rayane muchas gracias por esta gran aplicación,tengo un niño con autismo y la verdad es bien difícil,se la pasaba todo el tiempo con el volumen al máximo y cuando se lo bajaba o volvía a subir,al pasar las horas el estrés y el dolor de cabeza iban aumentando y no podíamos ver televisión o conversar tranquilamente en la casa un millón de gracias,activé la versión pro.Espero tu hijo esté mejor.Bendiciones para ti y tu familia 🙏🥰 ### 5/5 — Full control *2025-06-15* So far best one I’ve purchased for my autistic daughter who just loves the volume full blast Thank you for making this **Developer response:** I'm very glad that I could help you and your kid! 🙏 Thanks for the review and have a great day Rayane ### 5/5 — Just what I needed *2025-06-14, version 1.5.4* Excellent solution thank you for making this --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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