FamilyTime is a parental control app designed to help parents manage their children's screen time, app usage, website access, and location. It gives parents a detailed view of the apps and websites their children use, along with tools to set limits on daily screen time and specific applications. The app offers three premium plans: My Family (for one device), My Family 3 (for three devices), and My Family 5 (for five devices). The single-device plan costs $2.41 per month or $29 annually, while the three-device plan is $4.08 per month or $49 annually, and the five-device plan is $5.75 per month or $69 annually. All plans offer the same features, differing only in the number of devices they cover.
FamilyTime Premium includes a 3-day free trial, but during this period, some features are limited, such as monitoring social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, and Signal, as well as viewing text messages or call logs. The app includes features like Balance, which lets parents set daily and app-specific usage limits, and Screen Schedule, which allows setting time limits at different times of the day. Time Bank lets children save unused screen time for later use, and Family Pause can lock a child's device in an emergency. Parents can also block certain apps, filter inappropriate websites, and set up alerts for specific events.
The app offers visibility into a child's contacts, text messages, call logs, installed apps, web history, and social media activity on certain platforms. Location tracking allows parents to see where family members are in real time and get alerts when they enter or leave specific areas. FamilyTime works on both Android and iOS devices. Parents need to install the FamilyTime Junior app on the child's device and the FamilyTime Dashboard app on their own device, linking them via a QR code. On Android, parents must grant several permissions for full functionality, and a four-digit PIN is set during installation to prevent the child from removing the app. Children can see their screen time limits, remaining time, SOS alerts, Time Bank balance, and blocked apps.
The FamilyTime Dashboard is user-friendly, with a clean and intuitive design. Installation is generally straightforward, though some users may encounter minor issues on iOS devices. Customer support is available 24/7 through live chat before purchasing and via in-app chat and email after subscription. The company also offers how-to guides, FAQs, and installation instructions. Alternatives to FamilyTime include mSpy, which offers more advanced features like keylogging and monitoring more social media platforms, though at a higher cost. Qustodio, Bark, and HeyPolo are other options that provide robust parental control tools with slightly different approaches to monitoring and filtering.
FamilyTime Parental Control App Review and Features
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