Comparison

SeTracker2 vs Microsoft Family Safety

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SeTracker2

This app allows you to remotely monitor and control a compatible device. Track its real-time and historical location, set safe zones, and receive alerts for important events like low battery or SOS signals. You can also manage device settings, set alarms, and send rewards.

Highlights
  • Real-time and historical location tracking
  • Geofencing with alerts
  • SOS and low battery notifications
  • Remote device control and settings
  • Activity and health monitoring
  • Alarm and reward features
Features
Read full description

A chat‑enabled kids’ smart watch! This app is specially designed to pair with this watch, with the following key features: 1.Location Tracking: View your child’s real‑time location for greater peace of mind. 2.Voice Chat: Enjoy instant voice messaging for convenient communication with your child and stronger family bonds. [Automatic renewal VIP price package description] Subscription period: 1 month ( monthly renewal product), 3 months (half-annual renewal product), 12 months ( annual renewal product ) Subscription price: monthly renewal product worth USD $ 1 per month, half-annual renewal product worth USD $2.99 per half-year, annual renewal product worth USD $4.99 per year. Payment: confirms the purchase and the payment, then the order will credited to your iTunes accounts Cancellation: To cancel the reservation, manually turn off the auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be successfully extended for one subscription period. Privacy Policy URL:http://en.3g-elec.com/index.php?c=content&a=list&catid=23 Auto-renewal Policy URL:https://www.myaqsh.com/setrackerprivace.html developer url:http://en.3g-elec.com

About

Microsoft Family Safety

This app helps families establish healthy digital habits and online safety. It allows parents to set screen time limits, content filters, and monitor activity across devices. Gain peace of mind while empowering children with independence.

Highlights
  • Screen time limits for apps and devices
  • Content filters for websites and searches
  • App and game download approvals
  • Activity summaries for online usage
  • Cross-platform device management
Read full description

The Microsoft Family Safety app helps empower you and your family to create healthy habits and protect the ones you love. Get peace of mind that your family is staying a little safer while giving your kids independence. Create a safe space for your kids to explore online. Set healthy boundaries to block inappropriate content and limit browsing to kid-friendly websites using Microsoft Edge on Windows, Xbox, and Android. Get notified when your kids want to download a more mature app or game from the Microsoft Store with age limits, keeping you in the know and helping to avoid surprises. Develop healthy digital habits and provide transparency into your family's activities. View your kids’ weekly activity to help start a conversation about online behavior. Set device time limits across Xbox and Windows. Or if your kids will be on devices longer for things like online learning, set time limits on specific apps or games on Xbox, Windows, or Android. Microsoft Family Safety features: Screen time – Develop healthy digital habits • Set screen time app and game limits on Xbox, Windows, Android • Set device time limits on Xbox and Windows • View activity summary of screen time and online usage • Get notifications if a child requests more time Content filters – Allow children to explore the internet safely • Restrict websites and search terms using Microsoft Edge • Block inappropriate apps and games Your privacy is important to us. We work around the clock to protect your data and information to help keep your family safe. We do not sell or share your data. We provide you with meaningful choices about how and why data is collected and used and give you the information you need to make the choices that are right for you and your family. Microsoft Family Safety is subject to the privacy terms (see aka.ms/privacy).

Screenshots

SeTracker23 screens
Microsoft Family Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Family Safety at 4.2 against SeTracker2's 3.2. Microsoft Family Safety also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). SeTracker2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SeTracker2 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Microsoft Family Safety asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Family Safety holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 8.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SeTracker2's written reviews are positive against 28% of Microsoft Family Safety's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeTracker2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Microsoft Family Safety every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SeTracker2 versus Microsoft Family Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeTracker2Microsoft Family Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (2.6K ratings)4.2 (8.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews28.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K8.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer安全守护Microsoft Corporation

Customer experience

SeTracker2

All ratings2,559 ratings
Positive46.6%
Neutral17.9%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews2,057 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral22.4%
Negative57.3%

Microsoft Family Safety

All ratings8,301 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews762 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative62.2%

User reviews

SeTracker2

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📞 Reliable calling and messaging features
  • 👍 Useful for keeping track of children
  • 🚀 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inaccurate GPS tracking
  • 💤 Battery life issues
  • 🤖 Poor app design and translations
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security

Microsoft Family Safety

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to manage screen time
  • 👍 Helpful for monitoring device usage
  • 🔒 Provides good parental controls
  • 💡 Allows approving requests from app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent time tracking
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Lack of password/PIN protection
  • 👎 Unintuitive and confusing to use

Bugs and requests

SeTracker2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • Inconsistent device connectivity and offline mode problems
  • Incorrect time zone and date settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve GPS accuracy and real-time tracking
  • Add more customization options for watch faces and settings
  • Provide better instructions and customer support
  • Offer a one-time fee to remove ads instead of a subscription

Microsoft Family Safety

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Location tracking inaccuracies
  • Inability to approve requests from app
  • Settings not persisting after updates
  • Frequent crashes on latest version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow setting custom time limits
  • Provide ability to group apps/websites
  • Add audio alerts for requests
  • Enable remote device locking/pausing

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SeTracker2

Subscriptions3
  • Remove ads for 1 month3 variants$0.491 Month
  • Remove ads for 6 months$1.996 Months
  • Remove ads for 12 months4 variants$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove ads for 12 months$3.99
  • Permanently remove ads$5.99
None

Microsoft Family Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeTracker2 free?
SeTracker2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microsoft Family Safety free?
Microsoft Family Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SeTracker2 or Microsoft Family Safety?
Microsoft Family Safety is rated higher. SeTracker2 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Microsoft Family Safety averages 4.2 from 8.3K ratings.
Do SeTracker2 or Microsoft Family Safety have ads?
SeTracker2 shows ads; Microsoft Family Safety does not.
Which is updated more often, SeTracker2 or Microsoft Family Safety?
SeTracker2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Microsoft Family Safety every 2 months. Most recently, SeTracker2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Microsoft Family Safety on November 4, 2026.

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