Here’s an overview of what functions work on Android mobile devices and Apple iOS mobile devices like iPods, iPhones and iPads. Our features are continually improving and changing so if you do not see a feature you’d love to have, contact us. We love feedback!
ANDROID AND iOS COMPARISON
DEVICE SCREEN TIME
These features are controlled from the parents’ Android or iOS device with our Parent Mode.
Allocated Screen Timer: Ex: 1 Hour a Day
Always Allow specific Apps
Scheduled Screen Time: Ex: 9am to 8pm
Time-Out from Parent Device
Extend Time from Parent Device
Inform Child of How much time is left
APP CONTROLS
All of these features can be controlled by our Parent Mode on your parent Android or iOS device.
Per App Scheduling
Per App Blocking
Per App Daily Timer
Automatic blocking of unfiltered web browsers. Boomerang filters the Chrome browser
SAFE BROWSING
Integrates with SPIN Safe Browser
Adds web filtering to the Chrome browser
View Website History
Block unfiltered Web Browsers automatically
Edit Blocked Website Categories
Block specific websites
LOCATION TRACKING
Review Device Location
Review Location History
Child device reports location automatically
Parents can refresh location
Geofence Locations and Get Notified
FAMILY MESSENGER
Group messaging between all family devices
Chat one on one
Receive and reply to newly installed app requests
CALL AND TEXT MESSAGING SAFETY
Our call and text messaging safety features require your child’s Android device to use a special version available from our download page.
CALL SAFETY FEATURES
View who called, when and for how long
Restricted calling only to known contacts
Block specific numbers from calling in/out
Allow receiving and calling specific numbers
TEXT MESSAGING SAFETY FEATURES
View text message logs with who and when
Collect text message content (SMS & MMS – not images)
Get notified when unknown numbers are texted
Customize specific words to detect in your family groups dictionary
Get notified when specific numbers are texted
Get notified when inappropriate words are detected
DEVICE SECURITY
The prevent removal features require your child’s Android device to use a special version available from our download page.
Get notified if child removes protection
Block access to Device Settings
Prevent uninstallation with enhanced device protection
Prevent Date and Time changes
DEVICE REPORTING
Review your child’s Android device activities via your parent Android or iOS device with Parent Mode reports.
Daily emailed summary report
Detailed usage reports via Parent Mode
Show installed apps on your child’s device
Show removed apps on your child’s device
Web history and blocked websites
Per app usage reporting
Text Messaging history
YouTube app viewing and search history
Call log history
MOBILE PARENT MODE
Review and update child device location
Time-out family child devices
Extend child device screen time
Make child device ring (find my device)
Edit Screen Time settings
Control installed apps
Review all device activity reports
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