Google Family Link vs FamilyTime

Google Family Link8.8Visit FamilyTime8.1Visit

Higher score Google Family Link #4 in Parental Control Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

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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

• Google Family Link fits best

  Families wanting broad free Google controls

• FamilyTime fits best

  Families seeking maximum features per dollar

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Side by side

Feature	Google Family Link 8.8/10 Visit ↗	FamilyTime 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Parental Control Apps	#11 in Parental Control Apps
Best for	Families wanting broad free Google controls	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	Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features Google Family Link 5/5 · FamilyTime 5/5
Content filtering	✓	✓
Screen-time schedules	✓	✓
App blocking	✓	✓
Activity reports	✓	✓
Location tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Device platforms	Android	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	1 devices
Our review
Pros	Free access to screen-time limits, schedules, app controls, and reports Broad controls across Chrome, YouTube, Search, Play, and Google Accounts Location viewing, notifications, and battery status for compatible devices	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	Most Family Link tools cannot supervise iPhones, iPads, or non-Chromebook computers Location features depend on compatible Android and Fitbit devices Feature availability varies by device, account, country, and age requirements	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	Google Family Link is a free parental-control app for families using supervised Google Accounts. It lets parents manage children’s apps, set daily screen-time limits, create Bedtime, School Time, and Downtime schedules, restrict content,… 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

• Google Family Link — where it wins

  • Free access to screen-time limits, schedules, app controls, and reports
  • Broad controls across Chrome, YouTube, Search, Play, and Google Accounts
  • Location viewing, notifications, and battery status for compatible devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Most Family Link tools cannot supervise iPhones, iPads, or non-Chromebook computers
  • Location features depend on compatible Android and Fitbit devices
  • Feature availability varies by device, account, country, and age requirements

• 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

• Google Family Link8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free Google-centered toolkit for screen time, content, apps, activity, and location.

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• FamilyTime8.1/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

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

  Visit FamilyTimeFull verdict →