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FamiSafe Location vs Kidslox

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FamiSafe Location

Software

Know where your family is anytime

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kidslox logo

Kidslox

Software

Simple parental controls for all devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kidslox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamiSafe Location monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code; Kidslox one paid account controls up to 10 devices
  • They diverge on capability: FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Kidslox covers Screen time management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamiSafe Location and Kidslox actually diverge.

Attributes where FamiSafe Location and Kidslox differ
AttributeFamiSafe LocationKidslox
Starting price$9.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac
Founded20032013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FamiSafe Location

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Geofence alerts
  • Location history
  • Driving speed alerts
  • SOS button
  • Battery monitoring
  • Multi-device support
  • Privacy modes

Only in Kidslox

  • Screen time management
  • App blocking
  • Content filtering
  • Location tracking
  • Website blocking
  • Schedule management
  • Usage reports
  • Multiple device support

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support
  • Spanish language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FamiSafe Location

  • Setting different screen time limits for school days and weekendsnot Kidslox
  • Blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phonenot Kidslox
  • GPS location tracking with location history and an SOS panic buttonnot Kidslox

Kidslox

  • Locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedulenot FamiSafe Location
  • Blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific appsnot FamiSafe Location
  • Tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alertsnot FamiSafe Location

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FamiSafe Location

  • Monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code
  • Remote screen capture is limited to mobile devices, Windows and Mac
  • The parent must run the FamiSafe app on their own phone; there is no monitoring without the paired parent app

Kidslox

  • One paid account controls up to 10 devices
  • The free trial lasts only 3 days
  • Kidslox must be installed on every device you want to control
  • Kidslox requires an internet connection to operate at all
  • The Android app requires Device Administrator, VPN, Accessibility and Location permissions to filter content, take screenshots and show location

Pricing, plan by plan

FamiSafe Location

$9.99/month
  • Monthly$9.99/month
    • Real-time location
    • Geofencing
    • Location history
  • Annual$59.99/year
    • All Monthly features
    • Best value
    • Priority support

Kidslox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen time limits
    • Basic app blocking
    • Content filtering
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Location tracking
    • Advanced filtering

Which should you pick?

Choose FamiSafe Location if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want geofence alerts.
FamiSafe Location review

Choose Kidslox if

  • You need screen time management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
  • You also want app blocking.
Kidslox review

Questions people ask

Is FamiSafe Location or Kidslox better?
Neither clearly leads. FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month and Kidslox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamiSafe Location or Kidslox?
Kidslox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for FamiSafe Location and Free for Kidslox.
Does FamiSafe Location or Kidslox run on more platforms?
FamiSafe Location runs on Ios, Android. Kidslox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
Can I use Kidslox for free?
Yes. Kidslox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month.
What is FamiSafe Location best used for?
FamiSafe Location is most often used for setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends, blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone, gps location tracking with location history and an sos panic button. Of those, setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends and blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone are not what Kidslox is typically brought in for.
What can FamiSafe Location do that Kidslox cannot?
FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Geofence alerts, Location history, Driving speed alerts. Kidslox covers Screen time management, App blocking, Content filtering, Location tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, English language support.
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