SPIN Safe Browser vs Havenly Parental Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPIN Safe Browser
This app provides a secure browsing experience by automatically blocking adult content, pornography, and harmful websites. It offers enhanced safety features and ensures safe search results on popular engines.
- Automatic content blocking
- Safe search enforcement
- YouTube Restricted Mode
- Passcode protection
- Domain blocking/allowing
- Ad-free experience (with subscription)
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SPIN Safe Browser: Protect Yourself from Inappropriate Content Stay Safe Online with SPIN Safe Browser SPIN Safe Browser is your trusted companion for secure browsing on iOS devices. Automatically blocking nudity, pornography, and harmful content, SPIN ensures a safer online experience for you and your family. Are you a School or Business? Consider the enterprise version of our SPIN Safe Browser with full mobile device management integration - available via Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager. Upgrade to SPIN+ for Enhanced Safety Unlock advanced features with SPIN+: ◆ Allow or block specific domains ◆ Set a passcode for added security ◆ Save and restore domains and bookmarks with iCloud integration ◆ Enjoy an ad-free experience (ads are shown without an active subscription) Why Choose SPIN Safe Browser? ◆ Comprehensive Protection: Blocks nudity, pornography, and harmful content ◆ Secure Browsing: Ensures a safe browsing experience for you and your family ◆ #1 iOS Internet Filter: Trusted by users for filtering inappropriate content and enforcing safe search on Google, Bing, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo Key Features of SPIN Safe Browser ◆ Automatic Content Blocking: Blocks pornography, adult content, nudity, unsafe search engines, file-sharing sites, VPNs, and proxies ◆ YouTube Safety: Enforces Restricted Mode for safer YouTube viewing ◆ Zero Configuration Needed: Safeguards are pre-enabled and enforced ◆ Fast and Reliable: Built on Mozilla open-source browser technology for speed and reliability ◆ Universal Compatibility: Works on any WiFi or cellular connection Automatic Blocking of Harmful Content ◆ Pornography and Adult Content ◆ Nudity ◆ Unsafe Search Engines ◆ File Sharing/Peer-to-Peer Sites ◆ VPN and Proxy Sites Download SPIN Safe Browser Today Protect yourself and your loved ones with SPIN Safe Browser. Enjoy peace of mind while browsing, knowing that SPIN is actively blocking explicit content and ensuring safe searches on Bing, Google, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo. License Agreement Apple’s Standard License Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://spinsafebrowser.com/spinprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://spinsafebrowser.com/?page_id=89
Havenly Parental Control
This app helps parents manage their children's device usage by blocking specific websites, apps, and in-app content. It allows for setting screen time limits, scheduling downtime, and preventing risky app installations, all controllable remotely without requiring child accounts.
- Block websites and in-app content
- Block mobile game ads
- Remote control management
- Set daily screen-time limits
- Schedule downtime
- Pre-block risky apps
- Instant alerts for blocked content
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Havenly lets you: - Block websites and in-app content everywhere on the device—TikTok clips inside Instagram, YouTube links in Safari, you name it - Block mobile game ads from Unity, Google, TikTok Pangle, and other major ad networks - Remote-control rules from your own phone—no account or login required - Set daily screen-time limits that reset automatically - Schedule downtime for homework, bedtime, or family time - Pre-block risky apps before they’re ever installed - Get instant alerts when a blocked site or app is opened - Lock settings behind a parent-only passcode Total protection without the hassle: Kids are tech-savvy: if YouTube is gone from Safari, they’ll find it through Instagram. Havenly stops those work-arounds by filtering at the device level, so harmful content stays blocked everywhere—no matter which app tries to serve it. Why parents choose Havenly: - Zero accounts, zero logins – Pair devices with a quick QR code and start managing in seconds. - Remote management – Edit rules from anywhere; changes reach the child’s device almost instantly. - Granular schedules – Create one-off, daily, or weekly rules tailored to each child’s routine. - Advanced ad blocking – Keep kids focused on gameplay without constant ad interruptions - Privacy first – Data is processed on-device whenever possible and never sold to third parties. How it works: 1- Install Havenly on your device and your child’s. 2- Choose what to block, limit, or schedule. Havenly enforces it automatically. 3- Scan the on-screen QR code to remotely control your child's device —no usernames or authentication needed. No more app-hopping work-arounds, late-night scrolling, or constant nagging. Just peace of mind for you and healthier digital habits for them. Download Havenly today and take back control of screen time—straight from your own phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Havenly Parental Control at 100% against SPIN Safe Browser's 53%. Havenly Parental Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). SPIN Safe Browser's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SPIN Safe Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Havenly Parental Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Havenly Parental Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPIN Safe Browser has 2.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SPIN Safe Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Havenly Parental Control's.
SPIN Safe Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, Havenly Parental Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPIN Safe Browser | Havenly Parental Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.7K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Education Technologies Inc. | MorlockStudios LLC |
Customer experience
SPIN Safe Browser
Havenly Parental Control
Bugs and requests
SPIN Safe Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't delete the app
- YouTube videos not blocked
- Bypass filters using Google search
- Crashes when opening tabs
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Allow customization of blocked sites
- Improve tab management
- Better integration with iOS features
Havenly Parental Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SPIN Safe Browser
- SPIN+ Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- SPIN+ Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
Havenly Parental Control
- Havenly Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Questions
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