MMGuardian

Spec sheet

What it does

MMGuardian provides parental controls for monitoring and managing children’s phones, including messages, apps, web activity, calls, screen time and location.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Free plan

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

Support

Support is offered through a contact widget and email, with the company saying it usually responds within 24 hours.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Headquarters

LinkedIn lists headquarters in Wayne, New Jersey, while the company contact page gives a Kearny, New Jersey mailing address.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Founded

2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

Activity reports

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

API and SDKs

Official support pages document mobile apps and a web portal, while the cited public materials do not describe a customer-facing API or SDK.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

App blocking

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

App usage limits

Parents can set limits on individual applications to control how long children use them.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Apple App Store rating

The parent app is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Apple child-app rating

The child phone app is rated 1.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Call and SMS blocking

The contact-block feature supports block lists or allow lists for phone numbers and contacts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Company founding

LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2012.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists MMGuardian by Pervasive Group Inc. as a privately held telecommunications company with 11–50 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Content filtering

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

Data retention

Reports containing location, usage, messages, calls, browsing and alerts are retained on servers for approximately 30 days.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Device limit

1Read 20 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

Documentation

The FAQ covers account creation, installation, permissions, subscriptions, supported social apps and device-specific setup.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Google Maps integration

The privacy policy says some products and services use Google Maps APIs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Google Play rating

The parent app is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 26.8K reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

iPhone support

The parent app supports iPhone and iPad child devices, but available functions depend on the child device type.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Legal owner

The website identifies Pervasive Group Inc. as the trademark owner and operating company for MMGuardian.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Limit: Android reliability

AirDroid reported failed regular-SMS keyword detection and unreliable incoming-call blocking in its test environment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · airdroid.com

Limit: customer-service complaints

Chrome Stats summarizes recurring complaints about unreliable features, incomplete monitoring, difficult setup and inconsistent settings; individual reviews mention licensing errors and poor response.Read 14 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com

Limit: daily device quota

TechRadar reported that MMGuardian does not let parents define a total daily amount of device time.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techradar.com

Limit: iOS capability gap

High Tech Society found the iPhone version substantially thinner than Android and said bypass resistance is weak on ordinary phones.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thehightechsociety.com

Limit: iPhone setup

An App Store reviewer complained about multiple required apps, confusing permissions, family-plan setup and lack of real-time support during iPhone installation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: sync stability

An App Store reviewer reported incomplete message logs, lengthy synchronization and deleted-message monitoring that did not work reliably.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Location

Location tools provide on-demand location retrieval and location history.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Location tracking

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

Message monitoring

Parents can view SMS messages and supported social-media chats, including messages that did not trigger an alert.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Parent web portal

Parents can manage controls through a secure web portal in browsers such as Chrome or Safari.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Phone lock

Parents can schedule or remotely trigger locks on a child’s phone.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Praise: Android controls

AirDroid’s hands-on review found app blocking, schedules, device locking, web filtering and usage reporting generally responsive.Read 14 Oct 2026 · airdroid.com

Privacy framework

Pervasive Group says it complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and UK extension.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Rating on High Tech Society

The independent 2026 review scores MMGuardian 7.5 out of 10.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thehightechsociety.com

Reports

Reports include app usage, messages, calls and web-browsing activity.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Safety alerts

AI safety alerts cover topics including violence, self-harm, sexting, predators and drugs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Screen-time schedules

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mmguardian.com

Security criticism

A security study reported that MMGuardian servers supported the legacy RC4 cipher at the time of its testing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ftc.gov

Security transport

MMGuardian says it uses SSL encryption when collecting or transferring data through its websites and mobile applications.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Self-hosting

The service stores account and child-device data on MMGuardian servers in the United States; no self-hosting option is described.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Supported social apps

The Android listing names Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, Kik, TikTok and Discord for chat monitoring.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Web filtering

The service filters and blocks websites and can restrict adult search content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mmguardian.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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