Google Family Link vs Kids360

Google Family Link8.8Visit Kids3607.3Visit

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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Kids360 #19 in Parental Control Apps 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Kids360

• Google Family Link fits best

  Families wanting broad free Google controls

• Kids360 fits best

  Families wanting simple mobile supervision

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Side by side

Feature	Google Family Link 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Kids360 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Parental Control Apps	#19 in Parental Control Apps
Best for	Families wanting broad free Google controls	Families wanting simple mobile supervision
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS, Chrome extension	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features Google Family Link 5/5 · Kids360 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	Not checked yet
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	Combines screen limits, schedules, app blocking, and content filtering. Includes activity reports, real-time location, and location history. Task-based rewards can provide children with extra screen time.
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	Subscription-based service with no free plan. Listed platform coverage is limited to Android and iOS. Pricing varies by region and offer across in-app purchases.
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 →	Kids360 is a subscription-based parental-control service for families managing children’s mobile devices. Parents install the Kids360 app, while children use the companion Alli360 app. Its core coverage includes daily screen-time limits,… 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

• Kids360 — where it wins

  • Combines screen limits, schedules, app blocking, and content filtering.
  • Includes activity reports, real-time location, and location history.
  • Task-based rewards can provide children with extra screen time.

  Where it doesn't

  • Subscription-based service with no free plan.
  • Listed platform coverage is limited to Android and iOS.
  • Pricing varies by region and offer across in-app purchases.

• Google Family Link8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Kids3607.3/10 · Free plan

  A focused mobile parental-control app with scheduling, filtering, reports, location, and rewards.

  Visit Kids360Full verdict →