# Kid Security vs Маячок Дневник.ру

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kid Security at 62% against Маячок Дневник.ру's 4%. Kid Security also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (330 vs 11). Маячок Дневник.ру's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kid Security sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Маячок Дневник.ру asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kid Security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kid Security has 330 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Kid Security's written reviews are positive against 4% of Маячок Дневник.ру's.

Kid Security ships an update every 3 weeks, Маячок Дневник.ру monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kid Security | Маячок Дневник.ру |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-security-parental-control/id1450358983/reviews)** | [2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1455463613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 4.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KIDS SECURITY, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200281331) | [Dnevnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127180527) |

## What reviewers say

### Kid Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-security-parental-control/id1450358983)

This app provides advanced GPS tracking and parental monitoring tools to ensure your child's safety. It offers real-time location tracking, safe zone alerts, movement history, and a secure family messenger with a task and reward system.

**Highlights:** Family GPS locator, Geofencing with safe zone alerts, Movement history tracking, Secure family messenger, Task assignment and rewards, Loud alarm on child's device, Messenger monitoring

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parental control app: Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Parental controls: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium+Online listening 7 day | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Parental controls: Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited live wiretapping | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium (trial) | $23.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited live wiretapping | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium + Online listening | $29.99 | per month |
| Family locator Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Parental control app: Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Parental control app Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Parental control app Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium + Online listening | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium + Online listening | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 minutes online recording | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 minutes online recording | $6.99 | one-time |
| Parental control app - 50% off | $19.99 | one-time |
| Parental Control Forever | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 Accurate geolocation tracking
- 😌 Peace of mind for parents
- 📱 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Good for general monitoring
- ✨ Smooth app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not work on iPhone (frequently reported)
- 💸 Paid features not working
- 🚫 Inability to block apps
- 📉 Incomplete message monitoring
- ⏳ Location updates are delayed

**Reported bugs**

- Location not updating
- Messages not showing
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- GPS not staying on
- Notifications for geofence are inaccurate

**Requested features**

- Improve iPhone compatibility
- More free listening minutes
- Allow listening to audio messages
- Include call log history
- Better payment options (e.g., Pix)


### Маячок Дневник.ру

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1455463613)

This app allows users to share their location with parents for peace of mind. It enables users to focus on their studies or leisure without constant calls and texts, and provides quick access to emergency contacts and services if needed.

**Highlights:** Location sharing with parents, Focus on studies/leisure, Emergency contact dialing, Access to emergency service numbers, Parental confirmation for location data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kid Security free?

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

### Is Маячок Дневник.ру free?

Маячок Дневник.ру is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kid Security or Маячок Дневник.ру?

Kid Security is rated higher. Kid Security averages 4.6 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Маячок Дневник.ру averages 2.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Kid Security or Маячок Дневник.ру have ads?

Kid Security shows ads; Маячок Дневник.ру does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kid Security or Маячок Дневник.ру?

Kid Security ships an update every 3 weeks, and Маячок Дневник.ру monthly. Most recently, Kid Security was updated on October 26, 2026 and Маячок Дневник.ру on October 24, 2026.

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