Screen Time vs Kid Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time
This free utility helps parents manage their children's screen time. Set timers, and once they expire, the device becomes difficult to use until unlocked by the parent with Touch ID or a passcode.
- Set screen time timers
- Device lockout after timer expires
- Unlock with Touch ID
- Unlock with passcode
- Free to use
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Less screen time, more life time! Controlling how much time your kids spend using screens is important. Screen Time is here to help, for free. 1. Setup a timer 2. Once the timer goes off, your device becomes hard to use for anyone else but you 3. Unlock your device with Touch ID or passcode to make it usable again. It's that simple. This app is free and made by a concerned parent.
Kid Defense
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Kid Defense is a one-tap iPhone lockdown for parents who've had enough. Hand your kid the phone. One tap from your wrist or the app locks it into an age-appropriate mode. They can't get out without your PIN or Face ID. No Screen Time workarounds. No setup hell. No drama. All features require an active Peasant subscription ($0.99/month), available via in-app purchase. FIVE LOCKDOWN PRESETS - LOOSENING AS THEY GROW Toddler (Ages 0-4) - Total brick. Only apps you approve get through. Young Child (Ages 5-9) - Approved apps only. Everything else blocked. Pre-teen (Ages 10-11) - Block what matters most. Tightest teen preset. Tween (Ages 12-13) - Middle ground. Social media and risky apps blocked. Teen (Ages 14-16) - Lightest touch. Block only what you pick. APPLE WATCH CONTROLS Lock from your wrist in any mode. Add time. Hit Death to brick the phone completely. Unlock when they've earned it. DEATH MODE When time's up, the phone goes total brick. No apps. No nothing. Only your PIN or Face ID brings it back. "Time out didn't work for you. Death upon thee." PIN + FACE ID PROTECTION 4-digit PIN stored with military-grade encryption. Face ID unlock for parents only. Kids don't get in. Period. WHAT APPLE WON'T LET ANYONE BLOCK Phone, Messages, and Settings are permanently exempted by Apple - no parental control app on iOS can touch them. We tell you this upfront. Everyone else buries it. PEASANT TIER - $0.99/month Full lockdown. All five presets. Watch controls. App Locker. Death mode. PIN + Face ID. Everything you need to reclaim your phone. gokiddefense.com Privacy Policy: https://gokiddefense.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Time at none against Kid Defense's 1. Screen Time also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Kid Defense sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Screen Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Screen Time | Kid Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cantina Software | JOSEPH MONTEFORTE |
In-app purchases
Screen Time
No in-app purchases
Kid Defense
- Peasant7 Days trial$0.991 Month
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