Comparison

Kidos vs Safe Browser

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

Head to head
About

Kidos

This app provides a privacy-first, child-friendly search engine. It filters out adult content and offers a clean, distraction-free browsing experience with easy-to-read fonts and large previews, making it ideal for families and users seeking safe online exploration.

Highlights
  • Child-friendly search engine
  • Filters adult and inappropriate content
  • Privacy-first, no data collection
  • Large fonts for readability
  • Big thumbnail previews for navigation
  • Unlimited bookmarks (Pro feature)
Features
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Kidos: The Safer Way to Search — Built for Families Kidos is a child-friendly search engine and browser built for safer browsing. Whether you are a parent looking for a safe place for your child to explore, or you simply want clean, distraction-free results, Kidos is made for you. Big, easy-to-read type and large thumbnail previews make it easier for children — and readers of all ages — to find the result they want, without stumbling into adult content. SAFER BROWSING • Safe search stays locked on, so adult and violent results are filtered out • Ads and trackers are blocked, so pages load clean • Video is kept to kid-friendly channels, with no autoplay and no comments • Add any site by name to your own always-allowed or never-allowed list • Every search is recorded in an activity log you can read PARENTS STAY IN CHARGE • A 4-digit PIN locks the settings, the site lists and the filter • The PIN is stored in the device keychain, not in plain text • Set a daily time allowance and a bedtime for school nights and weekends • A guided setup walks you through all of it in a few minutes LEARNING BUILT IN • 16 educational games across Maths, Spelling, Puzzles and Science • Nearly 200 questions, with the answer order shuffled every time you play • Three daily quests, sized to finish in a few focused minutes • 28 badges to earn and 100 fact cards to collect • A robot buddy that grows as your child learns • Look something up and Kidos can offer a short quiz on it BUILT AROUND HEALTHY HABITS Progress comes from answering questions and exploring topics — never from time spent in the app. Streaks count the days your child comes back, not the minutes they stay. There are no leaderboards and no comparisons with other children. DESIGNED FOR READABILITY • Large, clear type for easier reading • Big thumbnail previews to help visual navigation KIDOS+ SUBSCRIPTION Kidos is free to use, and everything you set up during setup stays free. Kidos+ unlocks the rest. Prices are shown inside the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, and a subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.jigsawlab.com/kidos/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.jigsawlab.com/kidos/privacy.html

About

Safe Browser

This app helps parents manage their children's screen time by allowing them to approve specific websites and educational content. Children earn in-app currency for engaging with approved learning materials, which they can then use to unlock entertainment or additional app time.

Highlights
  • Approve educational websites and YouTube channels
  • Block all other content by default
  • Set daily limits for websites and YouTube
  • Earn in-app currency (Gems) for learning
  • Unlock entertainment or extra app time with Gems
  • Parental control over accessible content and unlocks
Features
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CapiBrowser is more than just a safe browser. It’s a screen-time control app built around Learn → Earn → Fun. You set the rules and decide what your child can access. Your child uses CapiBrowser to watch useful videos and explore the websites you approve. They earn Gems for positive screen-time activities, then use those Gems to unlock entertainment, approved websites, or extra time in selected apps. You stay in control of what your kids can access and what they can unlock. Learn Make useful screen time count. - Approve educational YouTube channels and websites - Let your child explore learning content in a safe, curated environment - Block everything else by default - Set daily limits for individual websites and YouTube channels - Block YouTube Shorts and disable YouTube search - Earn Gems from useful content Earn Your child earns Gems by watching educational content and exploring the learning websites you approve. Instead of simply taking entertainment away, CapiBrowser gives them something to work toward — under the limits and rules you set. Fun Turn earned Gems into more screen time. - Unlock approved entertainment websites - Unlock extra time in selected apps - Choose exactly which apps your child can unlock - Keep entertainment within the limits you set Fun isn’t removed. It’s earned — with your approval. Parents Stay in Control You decide what is available: - Approve the websites and YouTube channels your child can access - Decide which apps can be unlocked with Gems - Set daily limits, block YouTube Shorts, and disable YouTube search - Keep everything else blocked by default CapiBrowser combines these controls into one simple system your child can understand: Learn → Earn → Fun Built for Better Screen-Time Habits CapiBrowser isn’t about simply counting minutes or constantly telling kids to put the screen away. It’s about making screen time more intentional — giving your child a clear connection between useful activities and the entertainment they enjoy, while you keep full control. Learn something useful. Earn Gems. Enjoy some fun. Download CapiBrowser and give your child a clearer way to use screen time — under the rules you set. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kidos4 screens
Safe Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safe Browser at 4.4 against Kidos's 4.0. Safe Browser also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Kidos's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 12). 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. Kidos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Safe Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safe Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidos has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidos ships an update every 5 weeks, Safe Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kidos versus Safe Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidosSafe Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.6K ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCometMikhail Nikulin

Customer experience

Kidos

All ratings1,592 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative55.2%

Safe Browser

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Kidos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing user data and favorites after updates
  • Inability to access Google and other essential services
  • Inappropriate content slipping through the filters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete bookmarks
  • Improved search functionality
  • Expand content library
  • Parental controls and settings

Safe Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kidos

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Safe Browser

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Kidos free?
Kidos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safe Browser free?
Safe Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kidos or Safe Browser?
Safe Browser is rated higher. Kidos averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Safe Browser averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Kidos or Safe Browser have ads?
Neither Kidos nor Safe Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kidos or Safe Browser?
Kidos ships an update every 5 weeks, and Safe Browser every 8 days. Most recently, Kidos was updated on October 29, 2026 and Safe Browser on October 30, 2026.

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