Comparison

Vettly Parental Controls vs Kids Screen Time · OffLimits

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

Head to head
About

Vettly Parental Controls

Features
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Build stronger family conversations about online life. Vettly Family helps parents support their teens online with focused Safety Moments and practical conversation guidance. See which online situations may need a conversation, follow family wellbeing trends, and respond with care. Your teen can see exactly what's active. WHAT EACH PHONE CAN SHARE • iPhone: your teen's private checks, what they choose to share, one-tap help and check-ins work right away. No app can read other apps in the background on iPhone; proactive iMessage signals need the optional Mac Bridge. • Vettly never blocks apps, filters the web, or limits screen time. KNOW WHAT MATTERS • See every child's status at a glance, with alerts sorted into needs you and handled by Guardian • Read what Guardian noticed and why, without a message feed • Get Conversation Coach openers before you respond • Follow trends in Insights and a calm weekly digest • Set quiet hours, alert style, and risk sensitivity in Controls FAMILY SAFETY YOU CAN ADJUST • Choose a risk level: gentle, balanced, or strict • Choose the online safety topics your family wants to focus on • Non-urgent alerts wait during quiet hours, while serious ones always come through SET UP SAFETY TOGETHER • Pair transparently with the visible Vettly Companion app • Keep family rules and care settings clear • Receive teen-initiated help requests, check-ins, and shared concerns • Review what is connected and what parents can see PRIVACY WITH A PURPOSE Vettly is a parental control app designed for better conversations, not hidden monitoring. Families can review pairing, permissions, data controls, unpairing, export, and account deletion from clear settings. Vettly Family supports families with teens ages 13-17. The paired Companion is intended for teens, not children under 13. Vettly Family is a Vettly Plus subscription that starts with a free trial. Some features also need supported device permissions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kids Screen Time · OffLimits

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Set up your child's phone with it right in your hands: choose the apps, websites, and inappropriate content to block, lock your choices behind a PIN only you know, and hand the phone back. Your child can't switch the blocking off — and can't wait it out. OffLimits works on the device itself. No remote monitoring, no location tracking, no reading your child's activity from your phone. This is parental control that doesn't spy on your child. The same engine works for you, too: - Focus: block distracting apps while you work, study, or sleep. - Self-control: block inappropriate content on your own phone, for yourself. No ads. No dark patterns. Everything stays on the device. A cooldown lock that's firm but never locks you out. Built on Apple Screen Time. One full day of Pro, free, so you can try everything first. After that, Pro is what keeps the blocking running — there is no permanent free version. Pro $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://offlimits-app.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Vettly Parental Controls3 screens
Kids Screen Time · OffLimits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vettly Parental Controls at every 5 days against Kids Screen Time · OffLimits's every 3 weeks. 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. Vettly Parental Controls sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Kids Screen Time · OffLimits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vettly Parental Controls ships an update every 5 days, Kids Screen Time · OffLimits every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Vettly Parental Controls versus Kids Screen Time · OffLimits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVettly Parental ControlsKids Screen Time · OffLimits
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Aura Labs Inc.Oguzhan TANRIVERDI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vettly Parental Controls

Subscriptions2
  • Guardian Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Guardian Plus Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
3 purchases

Kids Screen Time · OffLimits

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Vettly Parental Controls free?
Vettly Parental Controls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kids Screen Time · OffLimits free?
Kids Screen Time · OffLimits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vettly Parental Controls or Kids Screen Time · OffLimits have ads?
Neither Vettly Parental Controls nor Kids Screen Time · OffLimits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vettly Parental Controls or Kids Screen Time · OffLimits?
Vettly Parental Controls ships an update every 5 days, and Kids Screen Time · OffLimits every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vettly Parental Controls was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kids Screen Time · OffLimits on October 31, 2026.

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