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Kidslox vs FamiSafe Location

Kidslox logo

Kidslox

Software

Simple parental controls for all devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FamiSafe Location logo

FamiSafe Location

Software

Know where your family is anytime

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kidslox and FamiSafe Location differ
AttributeKidsloxFamiSafe Location
Starting priceFree$9.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacIos, Android
Founded20132003

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 Kidslox

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

Only in FamiSafe Location

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

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.

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Kidslox

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

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

Which should you pick?

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

Choose FamiSafe Location if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kidslox or FamiSafe Location better?
Neither clearly leads. Kidslox starts at Free and FamiSafe Location at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kidslox or FamiSafe Location?
Kidslox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kidslox and $9.99/month for FamiSafe Location.
Does Kidslox or FamiSafe Location run on more platforms?
Kidslox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. FamiSafe Location runs on Ios, Android.
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 Kidslox best used for?
Kidslox is most often used for locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedule, blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific apps, tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alerts. Of those, locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedule and blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific apps are not what FamiSafe Location is typically brought in for.
What can Kidslox do that FamiSafe Location cannot?
Kidslox covers Screen time management, App blocking, Content filtering, Location tracking. FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Geofence alerts, Location history, Driving speed alerts. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, English language support.
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