Google Family Link vs Kids360
Google Family Link
families.google.com
Kids360
kids360.appSide by side
| Figure | Google Family Link | Kids360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Parental control apps | 8.7 (#10) | 8.1 (#36) |
| Activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| App blocking | Yes | The service can block apps and devices with one tap or apply automatic time restrictions. |
| Content filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Location | Parents can see a child’s location on a map when the child is carrying a powered-on, recently active device connected to the internet. | Parents can view a child’s real-time location on a map and check the child’s phone battery status. |
| Location tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | Google says personalized advertising is prohibited for minors, though children may see contextual ads and ads from non-Google providers. | The privacy policy says children’s personal data is accessible only to the parent within Kids360 and is not used or shared for marketing or advertising. |
| Purpose | Family Link helps parents guide their child’s online experience and build digital habits. | Kids360 helps parents manage children’s phone time and build healthy habits through educational tasks that earn extra playtime. |
| Screen time | Parents can set daily screen time limits and School Time or Downtime schedules. | Parents can set daily device limits and schedules; once the daily time is up, the device locks while essential communication apps remain accessible. |
| Screen-time schedules | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Google directs parents to its Help Center and offers feedback through the Family Link app, email, or phone. | The company lists [email protected] for support and subscription cancellation requests. |
Plans
In their own words
Google Family Link
Google Family Link helps parents guide a child’s online experience and build digital habits. Parents can set daily screen-time limits and School Time or Downtime schedules, set individual app limits, allow unlimited time for selected apps, or block apps. Controls cover Chrome, Google Play, YouTube, and Search, including site blocking and app approval. Activity reports and location tools add visibility: a child’s location appears when the device is powered on, recently active, and connected to the internet. Family Link can alert parents when a child arrives at or leaves a location, ring devices, and show remaining battery life. Parents can install the app on Android or iOS, and some settings are available on the web. Child supervision supports Android 6.0 or later, Chromebook with Chrome OS 71 or later, and compatible Fitbit devices. It cannot supervise iPhones, iPads, or computers other than Chromebooks, and it cannot manage Google Workspace for Education accounts. Purchase approvals apply only to purchases through Google Play billing. The service is free; some features require a compatible device.