Comparison

Google Family Link vs Explora Connect

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

Head to head
About

Google Family Link

This app helps parents manage their children's digital lives by setting screen time limits, managing app usage, and filtering online content. It allows parents to track device location, secure accounts, and receive important notifications.

Highlights
  • Set screen time limits
  • Manage app usage
  • Filter online content
  • Track device location
  • Secure child accounts
  • Approve/block apps
Currently charting
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Google Family Link is a parental controls app that helps you keep your family safer online. Every family’s relationship with technology is unique, so we built tools for you to choose the right balance for your family, and help them create healthy digital habits. You can use the app to see how your child is spending time on their device, see their device location, manage privacy settings, and more. With Family Link, you can: Establish digital ground rules • Set screen time limits — Find the screen time that works best for your child. Family Link lets you set daily time limits, with school time and downtime schedules for their devices, so you can help your child find a healthy balance. • Manage your child’s apps — Give your child the flexibility they need when it comes to app usage. Set individual app time limits, and unlimited time for educational or regularly used apps. You can block apps, too. Manage content filters and security & privacy • Manage what they see online — Set up parental controls on Google services like Chrome, Play, YouTube, and Search. Family Link allows you to block inappropriate sites, require approval for new apps, manage permissions for apps and websites, and more. • Secure their account — Family Link gives you access to manage your child’s account and data settings. As a parent, you can help change or reset your child’s password if they forget it, edit their personal information or even delete their account if you feel necessary.* *Children over the applicable age can manage their own account. Stay connected on the go • See where they are — It’s helpful to be able to find your family when they’re on the go. With Family Link, you can locate your children on one map, as long as they’re carrying their device. • Get notifications and alerts — Family Link delivers critical notifications including when your child arrives or leaves a certain location. You can also ring devices and view the device’s remaining battery life. Important Information • Family Link’s tools vary depending on your child’s device. See a list of compatible devices at https://families.google/familylink/device-compatibility/ • While Family Link helps you manage your child’s purchases and downloads from Google Play, they will not need approval to install app updates (including updates that expand permissions), apps you have previously approved, or apps that have been shared in Family Library. In addition, purchase approvals will apply only when your child makes a purchase through Google Play’s billing system and will not apply to purchases made through alternate billing systems. Parents should regularly review their child’s installed apps and app permissions in Family Link. • You should carefully review the apps on your child’s supervised device and disable those you don’t want them to use. Note that you may not be able to disable some pre-installed apps such as Play, Google, etc. • To see the location of your child or teen’s device, the device must be powered on, recently active, and connected to the internet through data or wifi. • Family Link parental controls are only available for supervised Google accounts. With supervised Google Accounts, children get access to Google products like Search, Chrome, and Gmail, and parents can set up basic digital ground rules to supervise them. • While Family Link provides tools to manage your child’s online experience and keep them safer online, it does not make the internet safe. Family Link can not determine the content on the internet, but it can give parents the opportunity to make decisions about how their child spends time on their device, and determine what path to online safety looks best for your family.

About

Explora Connect

Features
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Explora Connect — Redefining Your Stay Experience Experience a smarter, more convenient way to stay at Hotel Explora. Explora Connect is your all-in-one companion designed to enhance every moment of your visit — from check-in to check-out. Seamlessly access hotel services, request assistance, and explore everything the property has to offer, all from your mobile device. Whether you’re ordering room service, booking amenities, or discovering curated experiences, Explora Connect ensures everything is just a tap away. Key Features: Effortless room service ordering Easy access to hotel amenities and facilities Real-time service requests and assistance Discover curated experiences and local highlights Smooth and intuitive guest experience Designed with simplicity and elegance, Explora Connect brings comfort, control, and convenience together — giving you more time to relax and enjoy your stay. Stay connected. Stay comfortable. Stay in control.

Screenshots

Google Family Link4 screens
Explora Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Google Family Link at #66 against Explora Connect's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Google Family Link versus Explora Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle Family LinkExplora Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (296K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings296K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleAbrar Future Tech LLP

Bugs and requests

Google Family Link

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

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

Explora Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Family Link

No in-app purchases

None

Explora Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Family Link free?
Google Family Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explora Connect free?
Explora Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Family Link or Explora Connect have ads?
Neither Google Family Link nor Explora Connect shows ads.

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