Comparison

GoGuardian Parent App vs Open Adaptive Switch

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

Head to head
About

GoGuardian Parent App

Monitor your child's online activity on school-issued devices. See websites, apps, and extensions used, and track teacher interventions. Gain internet controls for home use and block specific sites or pause internet access.

Highlights
  • View top websites and apps used
  • Track teacher interventions
  • Block specific websites
  • Pause internet access
  • View browsing history
  • Select data time period
Features
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Do you wonder about the content your child interacts with on school-issued devices? If your child’s school uses GoGuardian and enables parent reporting, you can use this app to obtain direct access to the data you need to have open and honest conversations with your child. See which websites, apps, and extensions your child uses. Gain internet controls for school-issued devices at home. Also, if your child’s school uses GoGuardian Teacher, see how often teachers have issued intervention commands, like locking screens or closing tabs. Features: -View the top 5 websites your student accesses -View the top 5 apps and extensions your student uses -View the number of times teachers have locked your student’s screen -View the number of tabs teachers have closed for your student -View the number of tabs teachers have opened for your student -View the number of times your student has reached a blocked page -Select the period of time you’d like the data to display -View a more detailed browsing history for your student -Block specific websites on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours -Pause internet access on-demand or at a scheduled time on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours Learn more about GoGuardian Parent App Here: https://www.goguardian.com/parent-app/ Learn more about GoGuardian’s Privacy Information: https://www.goguardian.com/privacy-information/ Privacy Policy: https://www.goguardian.com/product-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.goguardian.com/parent-portal-terms/

About

Open Adaptive Switch

This app configures and manages a DIY Bluetooth accessibility switch for iOS devices. It allows users to customize button actions, press modes, and switch settings without needing a computer. The app is designed to make assistive technology more affordable.

Highlights
  • Customize button key assignments
  • Select single-key, tap-or-hold, and press modes
  • Adjust switch sleep timer
  • Rename switch and assign colors
  • Monitor battery level and charging state
  • Install firmware updates over Bluetooth
Features
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Open Adaptive Switch is the companion app for a do-it-yourself Bluetooth accessibility switch. It lets a caregiver set up and manage the switch from an iPhone or iPad, with no cables and no computer. Please note: this app requires the matching hardware. Open Adaptive Switch is an open-source switch that you build yourself from inexpensive parts (a Seeed XIAO nRF52840 board, a button, and a small battery) for roughly ~$15. Full build instructions and firmware are free at github.com/mikavj/open-adaptive-switch. Without the hardware, the app has nothing to connect to. The switch works with iOS Switch Control, so a single button press can tap the screen, run a recipe, or drive the scanner, giving people with limited mobility an affordable way to use an iPad or iPhone. With the app you can: Choose the key the button sends, from a full list including the F13-F24 keys that pair cleanly with Switch Control, plus letters, numbers, and common keys, with modifiers. Switch between single-key, tap-or-hold, and short/medium/long press modes, so one button can trigger up to three actions. Set how long the switch waits before it sleeps to save battery. Rename the switch and pick a color in the app to match the button you built. See the battery level and charging state, including in the list of nearby switches before you connect. Install firmware updates over Bluetooth, choose any released version, or roll back if needed. The app collects no personal data. It uses Bluetooth to reach your switch and contacts GitHub only to check for firmware updates, which you can turn off. Open Adaptive Switch is free and open-source, built to make assistive technology affordable for families, classrooms, and anyone who needs it.

Screenshots

GoGuardian Parent App4 screens
Open Adaptive Switch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open Adaptive Switch at 5.0 against GoGuardian Parent App's 1.6. GoGuardian Parent App's advantage is ratings volume (292 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Adaptive Switch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoGuardian Parent App has 292 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoGuardian Parent App versus Open Adaptive Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoGuardian Parent AppOpen Adaptive Switch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (292 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings292 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoGuardianMIKA VAFAIE-JANBAHAN

Bugs and requests

GoGuardian Parent App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Logging in and email verification issues
  • Incompatibility with newer devices and OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More detailed activity logs
  • Ability to block specific websites/apps
  • Parent-specific version of the app
  • Better filtering and content control options

Open Adaptive Switch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoGuardian Parent App

No in-app purchases

None

Open Adaptive Switch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoGuardian Parent App free?
GoGuardian Parent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Adaptive Switch free?
Open Adaptive Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoGuardian Parent App or Open Adaptive Switch?
Open Adaptive Switch is rated higher. GoGuardian Parent App averages 1.6 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Open Adaptive Switch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GoGuardian Parent App or Open Adaptive Switch have ads?
Neither GoGuardian Parent App nor Open Adaptive Switch shows ads.

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