Comparison

AirDroid Kids vs NEXÉ

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

Head to head
About

AirDroid Kids

This app allows parents to monitor and manage their children's device usage, ensuring a safe online environment. Features include location tracking, app and website blocking, and real-time alerts for parental peace of mind.

Highlights
  • App and website usage monitoring
  • Website and category blocking
  • Location tracking
  • Real-time alerts
  • Route history and geofence alerts
  • Downtime scheduling
  • Install/uninstall restrictions
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AirDroid Kids is the companion app of the AirDroid Parental Control App. Parents can make sure that their children are all safe while children can enjoy their latest iPhones and iPads in a safe and secure environment. Please only install AirDroid Kids onto to a device being used by your child or teen. Using AirDroid Parental Control, children can communicate and tell their parents instantly if they get into trouble. How to get started 1. Download the AirDroid Parental Control App onto your device 2. Then download the AirDroid Kids App onto any of your child’s devices you want to monitor. 3. After you finish, the two apps allow you to seamlessly manage your child’s daily on linked mobile or desktop devices. Discover the new Family Chatting: Instantly connect with your loved ones and stay connected with a single tap. More Features include: • Website and app usage monitoring on the child’s device • Website blocking and category blocking (block games, porn, gambling, and lockout unwanted content) on the child’s device • Location tracking of the child's device • Safe search and custom black & white list on the child’s device • Real-time alerts sent to parents • Check route history & geofence alert • Daily Downtime for specific Apps & Websites • Apps & Websites limit set by the Parent App • Install and Uninstall Restriction & Anti-bait and Switch If you have any questions or need help, contact us at support@airdroid.com We take privacy and the protection of your family and children’s data extremely seriously. We do not and will not sell data to third parties. Your child’s screen time activity is for your eyes only. Terms of Service: https://ios.airdroidkids.com/#/Terms Important notes for users - The AirDroid Kids App for iOS install process will ask you to install a special MDM profile and accept special permissions to control the internet traffic on the device. This profile can be removed or disabled by you whenever you want. Instructions for installing, uninstalling, and configuring are on our help page.

About

NEXÉ

Features
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Take complete control of your home or office with NEXÉ — the smart home automation app built for NEXÉ Core and NEXÉ Wave systems. NEXÉ puts every light, fan, curtain, and dimmer at your fingertips. Whether you're at home or away, monitor live power consumption, trigger scenes instantly, and keep your environment exactly how you like it. — INTUITIVE DEVICE CONTROL — Control individual channels or entire rooms with a single tap. View real-time on/off states and live power readings (in watts) for every connected device. Browse by device type — Light, Fan, Curtain, Dimmer — or by gateway, giving you flexible access no matter how your installation is set up. — SMART SCENES — Create Manual scenes for instant one-tap control, Time-based scenes that run on a schedule, and Device-triggered scenes that respond automatically to changes in your environment. Link up to 21 devices per scene to automate everything from a morning routine to an office shutdown. — ROOMS & SHORTCUTS — Group devices into named rooms with custom background images. Turn an entire room on or off from the home screen — no menus needed. Pin your most-used rooms as shortcuts for instant access. — POWER MONITORING — Track your home's energy usage with a live 24-hour power trend graph. See total daily consumption updated every few minutes, so you always know exactly what's running. — CLOUD SYNC & BACKUP — Your entire setup — rooms, scenes, gateways, touch panels, shortcuts, and device names — is securely backed up to the cloud. Restore it instantly on a new device. — DUAL SYSTEM SUPPORT — NEXÉ supports both NEXÉ Core (touch panel-based) and NEXÉ Wave (gateway-based) systems from within the same app and the same account. Switch between modes instantly. — MULTI-PROPERTY SUPPORT — Manage your home and office from one account. Switch between properties with a single tap. NEXÉ requires compatible NEXÉ hardware. Available for Apple phones and tablets.

Screenshots

AirDroid Kids4 screens
NEXÉ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NEXÉ at every 9 days against AirDroid Kids's every 6 weeks. AirDroid Kids's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirDroid Kids ships an update every 6 weeks, NEXÉ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AirDroid Kids versus NEXÉ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirDroid KidsNEXÉ
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAND STUDIO CORPORATION LIMITEDSindhura Nutalapati

In-app purchases

None

AirDroid Kids

No in-app purchases

None

NEXÉ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirDroid Kids free?
AirDroid Kids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEXÉ free?
NEXÉ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirDroid Kids or NEXÉ have ads?
Neither AirDroid Kids nor NEXÉ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirDroid Kids or NEXÉ?
AirDroid Kids ships an update every 6 weeks, and NEXÉ every 9 days. Most recently, AirDroid Kids was updated on November 8, 2026 and NEXÉ on October 28, 2026.

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