Bumpers vs Screenable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Screenable
This app offers modern parental controls to make any iPhone or iPad suitable for children. It features customizable modes like 'Dumb Phone' and 'Screen Trainer' to manage device usage and promote self-control, with guided setup and remote management.
- Dumb Phone mode
- Screen Trainer mode
- One-tap focus features
- Guided setup
- Remote settings updates
- Transforms existing devices
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Screenable makes any iPhone or iPad kid-ready. The app is designed with simple modes to lock down devices for each stage as kids grow, from shared iPads to a kid’s first phone. Research-backed and family-tested, Screenable’s modern parental controls make it easy for parents to follow all major screen time advisories, such as from the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr Becky (Good Inside), and Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation). ▶ Feature highlight: DUMB PHONE mode ◀ The anti-smartphone. Convert any iPhone into a classic “flip phone” with nothing more than Phone, FaceTime, Messages, location sharing, and any other apps you choose. A great alternative to an Apple Watch. ▶ Feature highlight: SCREEN TRAINER mode ◀ The new, collaborative approach to parental controls that helps build kids’ self-control. Best for kids starting the transition to independent use of an iPhone or iPad (usually ages 9-14, but you know your kids best!). ▶ Feature highlight: ONE-TAP FOCUS ◀ With a tap, remove the App Store, the camera, Safari, or any other internet browsers from your kids’ devices. Take away distractions until kids are ready for them. ▶ Feature highlight: GUIDED SETUP ◀ Get guidance and parental advice at every step. Read best practices and learn what’s worked for other families so that you feel confident things are set up just right. HOW IT WORKS ▶ 1. Create an account. ◆ Install the parent app, and set up your family profile. ▶ 2. Sync kids’ devices. ◆ Install the kid app on each kid's iPhone or iPad (2014+). ▶ 3. Choose a mode. ◆ Instantly convert each to a Dumb Phone or Screen Trainer (Media Player and Social Trainer coming soon). ▶ 4. Stay in the know. ◆ Get notifications and reports. Update settings remotely. WHY SCREENABLE ◆ No new devices or data plans required. ◆ Don’t get a new Apple Watch or phone – just add Screenable to any ol’ iPhone or iPad. Whether on WiFi only or added to your existing family plan, setup is easy peasy. ◆ All things Apple, for you and the kids. ◆ Use FaceTime, message them with blue bubbles, and see their location in Find My. Share family services like iCloud storage or Apple Music. You and the kids stay within Apple. ◆ Dummy-proof and one-tap easy. ◆ In just a tap, fully convert a device to a dumb phone, media player, and more. Fully guided setup, easy to change as kids grow. Fantastic customer service if things go sideways. ◆ Pro tip... ◆ Screenable is built on the same technology as Apple’s Screen Time, but without the annoyances & instability – and instead providing a bunch of new and easier-to-use features! :) ONE-FOR-ONE SUBSCRIPTIONS Screenable is proudly a one-for-one subscription service. For every subscription that is purchased, we give one to a family who would struggle to afford it. We try to keep the monthly costs low so everyone can access it, but if you can’t justify the cost, please reach out to us at 1for1@getscreenable.com. A NOTE FROM US Hello parents! We’re a family business (two techie brothers, our wives, and 6 kids) and just getting started. We welcome your feedback, truly! Please let us know what you think at getscreenable.com/contact. ~The team at Screenable //// ▶ SUPPORTED KIDS’ DEVICES ◆ iPhone 7 or later (with iOS 15+) ◆ iPads from 2014 or later (with iPadOS 15+) ◆ Compatible with certain other parent apps like Bark and Life360. Details at help.getscreenable.com. ▶ SOME LINKS We are sensitive to your privacy and that of your kids, and we only collect and retain data needed to provide the Screenable service. Privacy Policy ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/terms ▶ VERY LASTLY If you are a parent and still reading this, bravo! You have self-qualified as PERFECT for Screenable. :) No seriously, if you still have hesitations, please reach out to our CEO (Tom) personally, at tom@getscreenable.com – he’d love to hear from you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bumpers at every 4 days against Screenable's fortnightly. Screenable's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Bumpers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Screenable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bumpers against 4.9 for Screenable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screenable has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Bumpers ships an update every 4 days, Screenable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bumpers | Screenable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bumpers App, Inc. | SCREENABLE LLC |
Customer experience
Bumpers
Screenable
In-app purchases
Bumpers
- Up to 5 devices and profiles$9.991 Month
- Up to 10 profiles and devices$14.991 Month
Screenable
- Screenable Plus - Launch Promo1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Screenable Plus1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Screenable Plus - Launch Promo1 Month trial$47.901 Year
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- Screenable Plus1 Month trial$54.991 Year








