# Kid Security vs Parental Control App

The clearest difference is rating: Kid Security at 4.6 against Parental Control App's 3.2. Kid Security also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 29%) and ratings volume (330 vs 75). Parental Control App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kid Security sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Parental Control App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kid Security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 330 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Kid Security's written reviews are positive against 29% of Parental Control App's.

Kid Security ships an update every 3 weeks, Parental Control App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kid Security | Parental Control App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-security-parental-control/id1450358983/reviews)** | [3.2 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-grace/id1587660688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 29.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KIDS SECURITY, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200281331) | [Screenity LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587660690) |

## 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)


### Parental Control App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-grace/id1587660688)

Manage your children's device usage remotely by blocking apps, websites, and in-app purchases. Set flexible screen time limits and schedules without requiring MDM profiles. Protect device settings and ensure your data remains secure.

**Highlights:** Remote screen time control, Block apps, games, and websites, Set flexible screen time schedules, Block in-app purchases, Protect device settings, Unlimited device management, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grace Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Grace Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Grace Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive interface and layout
- 🚀 Improvement over built-in controls
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Compatible with Shortcuts
- 👍 Works well for 10-year-olds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work reliably
- 🐛 Support unresponsive
- 🐛 iCloud password required for actions
- 🐛 Fails to uninstall
- 🐛 Screen time limit doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to uninstall
- Requires iCloud password for actions
- Screen time limits not working
- Doesn't lock/unlock immediately
- Randomly stops working

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple controlling devices
- Improve reporting around screen usage
- Add FaceID option for security
- Fix bug blocking app installation requests
- Improve reliability of seeing newly installed apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kid Security free?

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

### Is Parental Control App free?

Parental Control App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kid Security or Parental Control App?

Kid Security is rated higher. Kid Security averages 4.6 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Parental Control App averages 3.2 from 75 ratings.

### Do Kid Security or Parental Control App have ads?

Kid Security shows ads; Parental Control App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kid Security or Parental Control App?

Kid Security ships an update every 3 weeks, and Parental Control App fortnightly. Most recently, Kid Security was updated on October 26, 2026 and Parental Control App on October 24, 2026.

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