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Head-to-head · Parental Control Apps

Kaspersky Safe Kids vs FamilyTime

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Kaspersky Safe Kids #7 in Parental Control Apps 8.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Kaspersky
FamilyTime #11 in Parental Control Apps 8.1/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FamilyTime

Kaspersky Safe Kids leads on 0 checks, FamilyTime on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKaspersky Safe Kids · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Kaspersky Safe Kids scores higher on our rubric for parental control apps: 8.5 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #11.

Kaspersky Safe Kids is the better fit for families wanting established cross-platform basics. FamilyTime is the better fit for families seeking maximum features per dollar.

  • Kaspersky Safe Kids fits best

    Families wanting established cross-platform basics

  • FamilyTime fits best

    Families seeking maximum features per dollar

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Side by side

Feature Kaspersky Safe Kids 8.5/10 Visit ↗ FamilyTime 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.1
Ranking #7 in Parental Control Apps #11 in Parental Control Apps
Best for Families wanting established cross-platform basics Families seeking maximum features per dollar
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $2.41/device/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days 3 days
Free trial length 7 days 3 days
Money-back guarantee 30 days 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Kaspersky Safe Kids 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
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
  • Combines filtering, screen-time schedules, and app controls
  • Adds GPS alerts, activity reports, and low-battery notifications
  • 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
  • Management is centered on the My Kaspersky account
  • Its scope focuses on core parental-control features
  • Location tracking depends on supported device platforms
  • 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

Kaspersky Safe Kids is a parental-control application for families who want to manage children’s online activity, screen time, app usage, and device location. Parents can filter websites and searches, set recurring screen-time schedules,…

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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,…

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  1. Kaspersky Safe KidsParental Control Apps 8.5Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. FamilyTimeParental Control Apps 8.1Free plan · 3-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kaspersky Safe Kids — where it wins

    • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
    • Combines filtering, screen-time schedules, and app controls
    • Adds GPS alerts, activity reports, and low-battery notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • Management is centered on the My Kaspersky account
    • Its scope focuses on core parental-control features
    • Location tracking depends on supported device platforms

  • 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
  • Kaspersky Safe Kids8.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A cross-platform parental-control app covering filtering, schedules, reports, and GPS alerts.

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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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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