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Boomerang – Best Parental and Screen Time Controls for Android mobile devices

ANDROID AND iOS COMPARISON

Here’s an overview of key features that work on Android mobile devices and Apple iOS mobile devices. 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!


DEVICE SCREEN TIME

These features are controlled via our Parent Mode, free for Android and iOS parent devices.

Allocated Screen Timer (Ex: 1 Hour a Day)

Always Allow specific installed Apps

Scheduled Screen Time (Ex: 9am to 8pm)

Time-Outs from Parent Device

Extend Time from Parent Device

Inform Child of How much time is left

APP CONTROLS

All of these features work on Android Child devices and can be controlled by our Parent Mode (Android or iOS device).

Per App Scheduling

Per App Blocking

Per App Daily Timer

Automatic blocking of unfiltered web browsers
Chrome gets our content filtering from SPIN Safe Browser

CALL AND TEXT MESSAGING SAFETY

Our call and text messaging safety features are only available for Android child devices and can be downloaded from dedicated 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

SAFE BROWSING

Integrates with SPIN Safe Browser

Adds web filtering to the Chrome browser

Block all other Web Browsers automatically

View Website History

Edit Blocked Website Categories

Block specific websites

LOCATION TRACKING

Review Device Location

Review Location History

Child device reports location automatically (Location permission required)

Parents can refresh location

Geofence Locations with Notifications

FAMILY MESSENGER

Group messaging between all family devices

Chat one on one

Receive and reply to newly installed app requests

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

Available for Android and iOS devices

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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Boomerang Parental Control - Android vs. iOS Detailed Feature Comparison
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