Apple Screen Time vs FamilyTime

Apple Screen Time8.6Visit FamilyTime8.1Visit

Higher score Apple Screen Time #6 in Parental Control Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Apple

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FamilyTime #11 in Parental Control Apps 8.1/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FamilyTime

• Apple Screen Time fits best

  Apple-only households

• FamilyTime fits best

  Families seeking maximum features per dollar

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Side by side

Feature	Apple Screen Time 8.6/10 Visit ↗	FamilyTime 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#6 in Parental Control Apps	#11 in Parental Control Apps
Best for	Apple-only households	Families seeking maximum features per dollar
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$2.41/device/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Apple Screen Time 5/5 · FamilyTime 5/5
Content filtering	✓	✓
Screen-time schedules	✓	✓
App blocking	✓	✓
Activity reports	✓	✓
Location tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Device platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	1 devices
Our review
Pros	Free built-in controls across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Detailed app, website, scheduling, and activity controls Family Sharing and iCloud integration	Screen-time schedules, app limits, blocking, and web filtering Location tracking, geofencing, movement, and SOS alerts Monitoring and controls across Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS
Cons	No location tracking within Screen Time Limited to Apple's iOS and macOS platforms Requires Apple devices for the built-in feature set	The MyFamily plan covers one child device Some monitoring features, including calls and SMS, are Android-only Feature availability can differ by operating system
Our verdict	Apple Screen Time is a built-in parental control feature for families managing children’s use of iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It combines app and website activity reports with Downtime schedules, app and category limits, website controls, and… Read the review →	FamilyTime is a parental-control application for parents managing children’s mobile and connected-device use. It combines screen-time limits, recurring schedules, individual app limits, app and game blocking, web filtering, SafeSearch,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apple Screen Time — where it wins

  • Free built-in controls across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Detailed app, website, scheduling, and activity controls
  • Family Sharing and iCloud integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No location tracking within Screen Time
  • Limited to Apple's iOS and macOS platforms
  • Requires Apple devices for the built-in feature set

• FamilyTime — where it wins

  • Screen-time schedules, app limits, blocking, and web filtering
  • Location tracking, geofencing, movement, and SOS alerts
  • Monitoring and controls across Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • The MyFamily plan covers one child device
  • Some monitoring features, including calls and SMS, are Android-only
  • Feature availability can differ by operating system

• Apple Screen Time8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, Apple-integrated control layer for managing apps, content, schedules, and communication.

  Visit AppleFull verdict →
• FamilyTime8.1/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  A feature-rich parental control app with low annual-billing entry pricing.

  Visit FamilyTimeFull verdict →