Everbridge vs KidWall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Everbridge
Receive critical alerts and important community updates directly on your mobile device from public safety agencies and your employer or university. Stay informed about emergencies, crime advisories, and organizational announcements.
- Neighborhood-level alerts
- Emergency notifications
- Crime advisories
- Community updates
- Employer/university alerts
- SOS function
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In partnership with thousands of public safety agencies, Everbridge offers the most trusted information available at a neighborhood level to keep residents informed - all delivered directly to your mobile device. Messages range from emergencies and crime advisories to important announcements, reminders and community updates. You can also connect with your employer or university to receive vital information during critical events or while managing your response to an incident. Your workplace, school, or similar organization may also allow you to view your schedule or create your own alert to send an SOS when in need of assistance.
KidWall
Manage your children's iPhone and iPad usage remotely from your own phone. Set time limits, block apps, filter web content, and receive alerts for peace of mind. Features include location tracking and multi-parent support.
- Remote device management
- App and web content blocking
- Customizable time limits
- Bedtime scheduling
- Location tracking
- Multi-parent support
- "Ask for more time" feature
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KidWall puts you in charge of your kids' iPhones and iPads — from your own phone. Built on Apple's Screen Time technology, KidWall runs on your child's device, is approved with your Apple Account so it can't simply be deleted, and lets you manage everything remotely. FROM YOUR PHONE • See every kid's device at a glance: normal, paused, bedtime or limit reached • Pause all apps instantly — for dinner, homework or bedtime • Give extra time with one tap when your kid asks • Change daily time limits, bedtime hours and web filters remotely • Get alerts when a limit is reached, bedtime starts, or your kid tries to open something blocked • See your kid's device on a map (when you turn location on) • Get an alert when your kid arrives at or leaves places you set, like home or school ON YOUR KID'S DEVICE • Block apps and whole categories 24/7 — social media, games, anything you choose • A daily time budget with a warning before time runs out • Bedtime: everything off except the apps you allow • Web filter blocks adult sites and social/chat websites, and hides other browsers so it can't be bypassed • Prevents deleting apps, in-app purchases, explicit content and passcode or account changes • An "Ask for more time" button sends the request straight to you BOTH PARENTS Add a second parent phone with the same family code — you both see the same kids and get the same alerts. EASY SETUP Scan a QR code on your phone to pair each kid's device. Your child needs an Apple Account in your Family Sharing group. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything your devices share is encrypted with your family's pairing code before it leaves the phone. We can't read it, and neither can anyone without your code. No ads, no tracking, no reading messages. KIDWALL PREMIUM Remote control, alerts, location, place alerts and multi-parent control require KidWall Premium. Try it free for 7 days, then choose monthly or yearly. One subscription covers your Family Sharing group. Without Premium, kids' devices keep enforcing their current rules. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial unless you cancel. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://antlantis.github.io/kidwall-site/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KidWall at 100% against Everbridge's 7%. KidWall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Everbridge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price and ads 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. KidWall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Everbridge asks for nothing beyond the download.
KidWall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everbridge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Everbridge's written reviews are positive against 100% of KidWall's.
Everbridge ships an update every 2 months, KidWall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Everbridge | KidWall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Everbridge, Inc. | Anthony Craig |
Customer experience
Everbridge
KidWall
Bugs and requests
Everbridge
Reported bugs
6 issues- Login issues
- Inability to subscribe to alerts
- Notifications not working as expected
- App crashing on launch
- Incompatibility with newer devices
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- Confusing and inconsistent user interface
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete notifications
- Streamlined user experience
- Better integration with existing services
- More customization options
KidWall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Everbridge
No in-app purchases
KidWall
- KidWall Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- KidWall Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









