LinkVance vs Bumpers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkVance
Monitor your child's device activity with AI-powered insights. See recent actions, timestamps, and screenshots, with AI identifying activities like gaming or web browsing. A history tab provides a detailed log of past usage.
- AI-based activity monitoring
- Timestamped activity logs
- Screenshot capture
- AI recognition of activities
- History tab for past usage
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Linkvance is an AI-based parental control application to help you monitor your child's device usage with greater efficiency and more transparency. With this application, you can see recent activity from your child on devices with the accompanying desktop application. See what your child was last seen doing with a timestamp and a screenshot. Our AI recognition software will also let you know what it recognizes, whether your child is playing a video game or surfing the web, so that you're always in the loop. You can also view a history tab to see the recent activity going on with your child and see previous timestamps in the system. Made by Darren Huang.
Bumpers
This app helps parents manage their children's online content, offering fine-tuned control over videos, websites, and search results. It provides insights into online behavior and allows for secure sharing of approved content, fostering informed decisions and deeper connections.
- Fine-tune content control
- Approve/hide videos and websites
- Parent Score system for decisions
- Emotive Behavior Analysis
- Instant secure content sharing
- YouTube integration
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Do you find it difficult to balance the need to shield your kids from inappropriate content without stifling their curiosity and learning? Other parental control apps leave gaps, especially with popular platforms like YouTube that offer all or nothing access. The Bumpers app is the solution you've been waiting for. Equipping you for the real challenges of the online world. Designed for kids. By Parents. FINE TUNE CONTENT CONTROL Bumpers gives parents Fine-Tune Control over all content requests (search results, videos, websites) before they ever reach your kids’ devices. This feature allows parents to hide videos, websites, and even search results that you don’t want your kids to see, while giving them access to all of the content you approve. MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS Feel connected, reassured, and in charge of shaping your child's digital experience with knowledge from a community of like-minded parents. With our unique Parent Score system, you gain the insights for confident decision-making. UNDERSTAND AND CONNECT Bumpers gives you insights into how a child interacts with online content, equipping you to foster deeper relationships with your kids. By providing Emotive Behavior Analysis, the Bumpers app offers parents an in-depth view into their child's online behavior patterns, helping them better guide their child's online journey. INSTANT SECURE SHARING Now you can instantly share and approve your favorite videos, articles, or entire websites with your kids from your phone anywhere on the web, as well as apps like YouTube. Better tools. Informed choices. Finally enjoy the best of the internet without compromise. ———— Bumpers uses auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription starts at $9.99 a month for up to 5 devices and 5 profiles. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Privacy Policy: https://www.bumpers.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.bumpers.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkVance at none against Bumpers's 2. LinkVance also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Bumpers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Bumpers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LinkVance asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LinkVance against 5.0 for Bumpers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
LinkVance ships an update every 5 months, Bumpers every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkVance | Bumpers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Coding Minds, Inc. | Bumpers App, Inc. |
Customer experience
LinkVance
Bumpers
In-app purchases
LinkVance
No in-app purchases
Bumpers
- Up to 5 devices and profiles$9.991 Month
- Up to 10 profiles and devices$14.991 Month









