Kids Mode vs SproutControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kids Mode
Create a secure digital space for children by controlling app access, setting daily limits, and scheduling usage. Encourage learning by rewarding educational app time with access to fun applications.
- App access control
- Daily usage limits
- Learn to earn screen time
- Custom schedules
- Block App Store & in-app purchases
- Restrict inappropriate content
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Kids Mode is the parental control app that keeps children safe on any iPhone or iPad. Set up a child lock in seconds, choose exactly which apps and websites are allowed, and let Kids Mode handle the rest. ▸ ALLOWED APPS ONLY Choose exactly which apps your child can access. Everything else stays blocked — including the App Store, in-app purchases, and unwanted content. ▸ WEBSITE ALLOWLIST Choose exactly which websites your child can visit. Every other site is blocked automatically — making browsing as safe as the apps you approve. ▸ ONE DAILY SCREEN TIME LIMIT Set a single daily limit that covers all allowed apps together, so your child learns to budget their time instead of racing through app after app. When the combined limit runs out, the child lock takes over for the rest of the day. ▸ LEARN TO EARN SCREEN TIME Encourage productivity with Learning Mode. Allow access to fun apps only after your child spends time on educational apps — making screen time rewarding and purposeful. ▸ SMART SCHEDULES Create custom schedules to block all apps during study time, bedtime, or family hours. Ensure distraction-free routines throughout the day. ▸ USAGE STATISTICS Monitor child app usage, see the day's full activity, and adjust the limit in a couple of taps. Kids Mode keeps daily and weekly screen time statistics, so you manage real numbers instead of guesswork. ▸ HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps and websites your child is allowed to use. 2. Set the daily time limit and the schedules that suit your family. 3. Hand over the phone. The child lock enforces the rules, and a PIN only you know unlocks the settings. ▸ COMPLETE PARENTAL CONTROL • Child lock for apps, games and websites • Block the App Store and in-app purchases • Restrict inappropriate content and limit YouTube or TikTok • One combined daily screen time limit • Parental app lock with custom schedules • Kids safety lock, with PIN access only a parent has ▸ PARENTAL CONTROL FOR EVERY AGE • Toddlers — a baby-safe child lock, so a stray tap never opens the App Store • School age — homework schedules, kids app limits and safe web browsing • Teens — screentime management with monitoring you can both see ▸ WHY PARENTS CHOOSE KIDS MODE • Trusted parental control, free to set up with no account to create • A kid mode that works offline, with no child profiles stored in the cloud • Light on battery and simple enough to set up in one minute • A child lock app and a screen time tracker in one parent app • Keep kids safe on a shared family tablet or an old phone ▸ PERFECT FOR • Handing your phone to a toddler without worry • Homework time, bedtime and quiet family hours • Kid safe mode for a tablet used by more than one child • A child lock app for phones the whole family shares Kids Mode gives you complete parental control and healthy screen time in one simple app. It is the child lock app parents reach for when a phone has to be shared, and the parental control app that still works months later. Kids Mode works on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SproutControl
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Sportontrol helps parents protect kids’ screen time with real system-level app locks. Choose apps for lock sessions. When a locked app opens, iOS blocks it. Unlock with remote parent approval—or a local PIN. Use iCloud for remote family management, or stay local-only. Cloud is optional. What you can do • System-level locks via Screen Time capabilities • Two rules: daily time limits (great for games and short video), or schedule-based lock/unlock cycles (great for study hours) • Remote family: approve unlocks, toggle sessions, temporary unlock (e.g. 30 minutes or until tonight) • Local-only mode: no iCloud required; set up on the child’s device with PIN fallback • On-device usage summary after authorization • Transparent status: clear alerts for syncing, sync issues, or lost permissions Why Sportontrol Many families don’t lack rules—they lack clarity, consistency, and visibility. Sportontrol turns “which apps, when” into enforceable lock sessions, and stays honest about limits: protection depends on system authorization. A child may still turn off Screen Time in Settings—we never claim “impossible to bypass,” but we help you see when protection may be off. One app for Create Family / Join Family / This Device Only. Download Sportontrol and make screen-time rules clear—starting today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SproutControl at none against Kids Mode's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Kids Mode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SproutControl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kids Mode ships an update every 3 days, SproutControl every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kids Mode | SproutControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INNOXAPPS LLP | Chengdu ppTribe Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Kids Mode
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Quaterly Plan$9.493 Months
- Yearly Discount1 Year trial$24.991 Year
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- Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- One Time$74.90
SproutControl
No in-app purchases
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