Google Family Link vs Kidslox

Google Family Link8.8Visit Kidslox6.4Visit

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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Kidslox #27 in Parental Control Apps 6.4/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Kidslox

• Google Family Link fits best

  Families wanting broad free Google controls

• Kidslox fits best

  Families wanting affordable broad controls

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Side by side

Feature	Google Family Link 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Kidslox 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	6.4
Ranking	#4 in Parental Control Apps	#27 in Parental Control Apps
Best for	Families wanting broad free Google controls	Families wanting affordable broad controls
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$49.99/yr
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, Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features Google Family Link 5/5 · Kidslox 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	Free plan supervises one child device Screen-time schedules, filtering, blocking and reports in paid tiers Supports iOS, Android, 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	Free plan limits manual mode switching to five times daily Basic supports only one device Some monitoring and advanced controls vary by platform
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 →	Kidslox is a parental control service for parents and legal guardians managing children’s iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac devices. Its feature set covers daily screen-time limits, recurring schedules, individual app blocking,… 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

• Kidslox — where it wins

  • Free plan supervises one child device
  • Screen-time schedules, filtering, blocking and reports in paid tiers
  • Supports iOS, Android, Windows and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits manual mode switching to five times daily
  • Basic supports only one device
  • Some monitoring and advanced controls vary by platform

• Google Family Link8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Kidslox6.4/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  Kidslox combines free basic controls with broad monitoring and scheduling across four platforms.

  Visit KidsloxFull verdict →