# Kid Security vs Parental Control

The clearest difference is rating: Kid Security at 4.6 against Parental Control's 1.0. Kid Security also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (329 vs 1). Parental Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Parental Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kid Security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kid Security has 329 ratings behind it against 1, 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 50% of Parental Control's.

Kid Security ships an update every 3 weeks, Parental Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kid Security | Parental Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-security-parental-control/id1450358983/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control/id6741800246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **329** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [KIDS SECURITY, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200281331) | [Russian IT Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/456202374) |

## 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 page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control/id6741800246)

This app helps parents monitor and manage their child's mobile device usage. It allows setting app access limits, daily screen time, and personalized schedules for different days of the week. It also includes features for educational courses during restricted times and rewarding children for learning achievements.

**Highlights:** App access restrictions, Daily screen time limits, Customizable weekly schedules, Educational courses during downtime, Reward system for learning, Transparent usage monitoring, Tamper-proof design

**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 Parental Control free?

Parental Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Kid Security is rated higher. Kid Security averages 4.6 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Parental Control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Kid Security shows ads; Parental Control does not.

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

Kid Security ships an update every 3 weeks, and Parental Control every 5 months. Most recently, Kid Security was updated on October 25, 2026 and Parental Control on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*