# WatchSafe: YouTube Control — Pre-approve. Block Shorts. > Pre-approve. Block Shorts. (iPhone/iPad app by Crucible Lab LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchsafe-youtube-control/id6758132744 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Crucible Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871094504) - Category: Education, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 56 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-03-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchsafe-youtube-control/id6758132744/reviews.md ## What is WatchSafe? Take control of what your kids watch on YouTube. Only approved videos. No algorithm surprises. Subscription required for full access. WatchSafe gives parents approval-first control over their child’s YouTube viewing. Instead of open browsing or unpredictable recommendations, children can only watch videos, channels, or playlists that a parent has explicitly approved. No algorithms. No wandering. Just clear boundaries and predictable viewing. --- HOW WATCHSAFE WORKS Parents choose what’s allowed. Kids can only watch from that approved list. WatchSafe uses a patent-pending, approval-first approach that works with YouTube’s official player—adding structure and real parental control around viewing. --- KEY FEATURES • Approval-First Control Approve channels, videos, or playlists before your child can watch. Preview content first so there are no surprises. • Time Management Set daily limits, schedules, and school-time or overnight viewing blocks. • Short-Form Video Controls Choose whether short-form content like Shorts is available for your child. • Monitoring & Reports View watch history, receive alerts, and review daily or weekly usage summaries. • Multiple Child Profiles Create individual child profiles with their own rules, schedules, and approved content. • Learning-Friendly Options Track educational viewing and support learning-focused goals. • Family Safety Designed with child privacy in mind, including PIN protection and secure access controls. --- SUBSCRIPTIONS WatchSafe requires a subscription to unlock full functionality. Plans are available with monthly and annual billing options. Pricing is clearly shown in the app before purchase. No free trial is currently offered. • Control Includes core parental control features for up to [X] children, with individual profiles and settings for each child. • Control+ Includes everything in Control, with support for additional children, advanced insights, and faster setup tools. Subscription options and child limits are clearly shown in the app before purchase. --- BILLING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Pricing and billing periods are shown in the app before purchase. --- REFUND POLICY WatchSafe does not offer a free trial. We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on new subscriptions so you can make sure it’s right for your family. --- IMPORTANT INFORMATION WatchSafe works with YouTube’s official player and does not block or modify advertisements shown by YouTube. Pairing with YouTube Premium may reduce ads. WatchSafe is designed to help parents guide—not replace—their child’s online viewing experience. --- YOUTUBE INTEGRATION WatchSafe connects securely to YouTube’s public API (via OAuth) to let parents search, preview, and approve channels, playlists, and videos. We strictly adhere to YouTube’s Terms of Service—no algorithms, just parent control. YouTube Premium support may reduce ads. Terms of Service: https://watchsafe.app/legal/eula ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | WatchSafe Control | $4.99 | per month | | WatchSafe Control Annual | $49.99 | per year | | WatchSafe Control+ Monthly | $6.99 | per month | | WatchSafe Control+ Annual | $69.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-11 This update includes: • Improved sign-in reliability • Fixed a display issue on the subscription management screen • Backend improvements to secure video playback • General bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-09 Fixed an issue where tapping the subscribe button could hang without completing. Improved subscription status syncing after purchase. Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.2.2 — 2026-03-20 • Smoother video playback and clearer controls in Child Mode • Easier channel ordering — drag to reorder and it stays put • Faster, more reliable sign-in and session handling • Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.2.1 — 2026-03-18 This update improves how WatchSafe delivers fixes and improvements—many updates can roll out after you install without waiting for another Play Store download. We’ve strengthened optional educational viewing goals and progress for families who use them, refined the child viewing experience (including cleaner end-of-video behavior), and fixed bugs around sign-in, the parent dashboard, and overall stability. ### 1.0.9 — 2026-03-03 No release notes. ## Apps similar to WatchSafe | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Homeschool.fit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeschoolfit/id6758960702) | 5.0 (13) | Free | Education | | [StreamNest Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamnest-kids/id6739137423) | 4.0 (4) | Free | Education | | [Kids Guardian: Safe YouTube](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kids-guardian-safe-youtube/id6758027372) | — | Free | Education | | [The Grove Church CU](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-grove-church-cu/id6747652301) | — | Free | Education | | [Hide the Word](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-the-word/id1505417009) | 5.0 (3) | $9.99 | Education | | [Kidbalance App for Child Phone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidbalance-app-for-child-phone/id6499391993) | — | Free | Education | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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