Comparison

FawnGuard vs OneLimit

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

Head to head
About

FawnGuard

Features
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FawnGuard helps parents build healthy screen-time habits for their kids — without the guesswork. Set a daily limit, block the apps that get in the way, and reward the good stuff. Everything is managed from the parent's phone. SCREEN TIME LIMITS THAT ACTUALLY STICK • Set a daily screen-time limit for each child. • When the time is up, FawnGuard shields the device using Apple's Screen Time technology. • Kids can ask for more time; you approve or deny right from your phone. BLOCK & LIMIT APPS • Limit specific apps or whole categories. • Set a 0-minute limit to block an app entirely. • Changes sync to your child's device automatically. SCHEDULE DOWNTIME & BEDTIME • Create school-time and bedtime windows that block the device automatically. • Great for homework focus and a calmer night routine. REWARD GOOD HABITS • Kids complete tasks you set (chores, homework, reading) to earn coins. • They redeem coins for bonus minutes or a short app unlock in the Reward Shop. • Turns "screen time" into a positive, motivating system instead of a fight. ONE DASHBOARD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Manage multiple children from a single dashboard. • Invite a co-parent so you're both on the same page. • See how screen time is being spent with clear usage reports. PEACE OF MIND • A child can send an SOS alert with their location to parents in an emergency. • A parental PIN protects the settings on your child's device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • FawnGuard is built for parents to manage their own family. • We do not read your child's messages, browse their social media, or track their location in the background. • Your family's data stays in your private account. Requires iOS 17 or later. Screen-time enforcement uses Apple's Family Controls (Screen Time) framework and requires granting Screen Time permission on the child's device. Terms of Use: https://fawnguard.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://fawnguard.com/privacy

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OneLimit

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OneLimit - Child shows you exactly how much screen time you have left today. Your budget ring fills up as you use your iPhone, PS5, Switch, Xbox, or Windows PC. Green means plenty of time. Amber means slow down. Red means almost done. WHAT YOU CAN DO - See your budget ring: One clear circle shows how much time is left across all your devices. - Check your streak: Stay within your daily budget to keep your streak going. How many days in a row can you manage? - Ask for more time: Need a few extra minutes? Send a request to your parent right from the app. They will get a notification and can approve it instantly. - See your devices: Check which of your devices are online and how much time you have used on each one today. - Bedtime countdown: Know exactly when your devices will lock for the night. This app works with "OneLimit: Parental Controls". A parent must set up your account and link your devices before you can use it.

Screenshots

FawnGuard4 screens
OneLimit4 screens

Verdict

The call

FawnGuard and OneLimit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FawnGuard ships an update every 8 days, OneLimit fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FawnGuard versus OneLimit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFawnGuardOneLimit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Daniel NaftanailaRene Winkelmeyer

In-app purchases

None

FawnGuard

No in-app purchases

None

OneLimit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FawnGuard free?
FawnGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneLimit free?
OneLimit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FawnGuard or OneLimit have ads?
Neither FawnGuard nor OneLimit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FawnGuard or OneLimit?
FawnGuard ships an update every 8 days, and OneLimit fortnightly. Most recently, FawnGuard was updated on October 12, 2026 and OneLimit on October 12, 2026.

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