Comparison

Blocksi Parent vs Gryphon Connect

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

Head to head
About

Blocksi Parent

This app allows parents to manage their child's device usage outside of school hours. Parents can set custom filtering policies, control screen time, and monitor online activity, including web and YouTube history. It also provides alerts for cyberbullying and self-harm.

Highlights
  • Custom filtering policies
  • Time control for streaming/gaming/social media
  • Cyberbullying and self-harm alerts
  • Web and YouTube history viewing
  • Bedtime and screen access control
Features
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The Blocksi Parent Mobile App is integrated with the Blocksi Manager Education Everywhere application and allows parents to enforce their own filtering policies when their child’s device is outside of school. Parents can block specific sites and view their child's online analytics. With the Blocksi Parent Mobile App, you can: • Enforce stricter policies when the device is outside of school • Access time control at home for streaming, gaming, and social networking • Receive cyberbullying and self-harm detection alerts • View Web and YouTube history • Enforce bedtime and screen access time control

About

Gryphon Connect

This app provides families with advanced digital security and parental controls for their home networks. It offers comprehensive protection against online threats and allows for detailed management of children's screen time and app usage.

Highlights
  • Advanced Internet Protection
  • Comprehensive Parental Controls
  • Screen Time Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Individual Child Profiles
  • Network-Level Malware Protection
  • Visual Browsing History
Features
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Gryphon Online Safety is on a mission to provide families with the digital security they need to feel safe and in control of their online experiences, without compromising on the speed and power necessary for a household full of devices. Gryphon routers are equipped with Advanced Internet Protection to protect home networks from hackers, malware, and other vulnerabilities. Comprehensive and intuitive parental controls, which can be operated via the Gryphon mobile app, make Gryphon routers one of the most effective options for monitoring children’s online safety and providing healthy limits on screen time. Benefits - Easy install (Less than 10 minutes) - Super-fast connection - Comprehensive network protection - Extensive parental control capabilities - Content filtering - Set individual profiles for each child - Secure real-time request and approval - Screen time management - Individual control for popular Apps like Snapchat, YouTube, and Instagram - Visual browsing history even if your child deletes their history in their browser - Network-level malware and ransomware protection - Device management - Traffic prioritization Terms of Service: https://gryphonconnect.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://gryphonconnect.com/privacy-web/

Screenshots

Blocksi Parent4 screens
Gryphon Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blocksi Parent at 3.5 against Gryphon Connect's 2.9. Blocksi Parent also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Gryphon Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (34% vs 10%). On price, ads, 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. Gryphon Connect sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Blocksi Parent asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocksi Parent holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 169 and 557 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Blocksi Parent's written reviews are positive against 34% of Gryphon Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocksi Parent ships an update monthly, Gryphon Connect every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blocksi Parent versus Gryphon Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocksi ParentGryphon Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (169 ratings) — better2.9 (557 ratings)
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews34.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings169557 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlocksiGryphon Online Safety, Inc.

Customer experience

Blocksi Parent

All ratings154 ratings
Positive60.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Gryphon Connect

All ratings557 ratings
Positive44.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative49.4%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative55.9%

Bugs and requests

Blocksi Parent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gryphon Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App constantly crashes and freezes
  • Parental controls not working as expected
  • Devices not showing up correctly
  • Schedules and settings not saving properly
  • Frequent disconnections and network issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More granular parental controls
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better device management and monitoring
  • Compatibility with more VPNs

In-app purchases

None

Blocksi Parent

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Gryphon Connect

Subscriptions10
  • Gryphon Tower Premium$5.991 Month
  • Gryphon AX Premium3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • Gryphon AX Premium$7.991 Month
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  • Gryphon Guardian Premium6 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • Gryphon Tower Premium1 Year trial$7.991 Month
  • Gryphon Tower Premium3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • Gryphon Tower Premium$7.991 Month
  • Gryphon Tower Premium$69.991 Year
  • Gryphon AX Premium3 Months trial$89.991 Year
  • Gryphon Tower Premium1 Year trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Blocksi Parent free?
Blocksi Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gryphon Connect free?
Gryphon Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blocksi Parent or Gryphon Connect?
Blocksi Parent is rated higher. Blocksi Parent averages 3.5 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Gryphon Connect averages 2.9 from 557 ratings.
Do Blocksi Parent or Gryphon Connect have ads?
Neither Blocksi Parent nor Gryphon Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocksi Parent or Gryphon Connect?
Blocksi Parent ships an update monthly, and Gryphon Connect every 5 days. Most recently, Blocksi Parent was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gryphon Connect on November 3, 2026.

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