# Google Family Link vs boundrees

Google Family Link and boundrees both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of boundrees's written reviews are positive against 27% of Google Family Link's. Google Family Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (297K vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. boundrees sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Google Family Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

boundrees holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Family Link has 297K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Google Family Link's written reviews are positive against 100% of boundrees's.

Google Family Link ships an update weekly, boundrees fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Family Link | boundrees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (297K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-family-link/id1150085200/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boundrees-parental-control/id6748802569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **297K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 187 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [E-2 Unlimited Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824899927) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Family Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-family-link/id1150085200)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

This app helps parents manage their children's digital lives by setting screen time limits, controlling app access, and filtering online content. It also allows parents to track their child's device location and manage account security.

**Highlights:** Set screen time limits, Manage app usage and permissions, Filter inappropriate websites, Approve new app installations, Track device location, Manage account security

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent parental controls
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and safe for children
- 💡 Helpful for managing screen time
- 👍 Useful location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Overly restrictive for older children
- 🐛 Difficult to set up and configure
- 🐛 Inaccurate location tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard disappears when trying to edit time limits
- Devices randomly disconnecting from the app
- Inability to remove child accounts after they turn 13
- Incompatibility with certain devices and operating systems

**Requested features**

- More flexible scheduling options
- Ability to whitelist/blacklist apps
- Improved communication between parent and child devices
- Support for multiple child accounts


### boundrees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boundrees-parental-control/id6748802569)

This digital safety app provides parents with AI-powered alerts for cyberbullying, self-harm signals, and inappropriate content. It offers reliable location tracking and works across all apps children use, prioritizing privacy and secure on-device monitoring.

**Highlights:** AI-powered safety alerts, Real-time location tracking, Cross-app monitoring, Privacy-first design, Simple setup, COPPA/GDPR compliant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boundrees | $14.99 | per month |
| Boundrees | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Family Link free?

Google Family Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is boundrees free?

boundrees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Family Link or boundrees?

boundrees is rated higher. Google Family Link averages 4.7 out of 5 from 297K ratings, while boundrees averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Google Family Link or boundrees have ads?

Neither Google Family Link nor boundrees shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Family Link or boundrees?

Google Family Link ships an update weekly, and boundrees fortnightly. Most recently, Google Family Link was updated on November 10, 2026 and boundrees on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*