StarterPhone vs Otro

Turn the iPhone your child already has into a simple starter phone: calling and texting, without the apps, social media, and browsing they are not ready for. No new device, no extra phone plan, no Apple ID for your kid. HOW IT WORKS - Set it up right on your child's phone in a few minutes. - Choose which apps stay allowed. Everything else is shielded. - Phone and Messages keep working so they can always reach you. - Protect it with a parent passcode so it cannot be switched off. BUILT TO BE HONEST - It tells you the moment protection ever stops, instead of failing silently. - Nothing leaves the device. No account. No tracking. No ads. - A guided walkthrough helps you turn on Apple's built-in Assistive Access for an even simpler home screen, if you want it. FREE FOREVER - The starter-phone lock, the parent passcode, and the status alerts are free. PRO - Scheduled modes like School and Bedtime, approved-contacts-only, an activity log, and multiple children. StarterPhone is a parental wellbeing tool. It limits apps using Apple's Screen Time technology; it does not collect or transmit your child's data. A determined teenager with the device can still factory-reset it, so StarterPhone is commitment help, not a guarantee. Privacy Policy: https://starterphone.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (a one-time lifetime option is also available). Your subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

Otro is a real second phone number for calls and texts, right on your iPhone. Choose a number in the country you need and start using it in minutes. No new SIM, no second device. Unlimited calls and texting are included in your plan. Calling and texting other countries is billed from your credit balance, and purchased credits never expire. Share your Otro number freely. Your real number stays private, always. Built for anyone who needs a second line: work calls kept separate from personal ones, a temporary number for marketplace sales or short-term rentals, or a private number for online accounts and dating apps. Sign in with Apple to secure your account and recover it on any device. Manage your subscription, top up credits, and check your rates from Settings. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled and can be managed anytime in your iOS Settings. Otro's calls are audio-only over the internet and do not support emergency calls to 911, 112, or other local emergency numbers. Use your carrier's Phone app for emergencies. https://getotro.app/terms/