Microsoft Family Safety vs Kids360

Microsoft Family Safety8.7Visit Kids3607.3Visit

Higher score Microsoft Family Safety #5 in Parental Control Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

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

• Microsoft Family Safety fits best

  Microsoft households using Edge and Xbox

• Kids360 fits best

  Families wanting simple mobile supervision

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Family Safety 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Kids360 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.3
Ranking	#5 in Parental Control Apps	#19 in Parental Control Apps
Best for	Microsoft households using Edge and Xbox	Families wanting simple mobile supervision
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$129.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Microsoft Family Safety 5/5 · Kids360 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	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes schedules, filters, app controls, and activity reports Connects with Edge, Bing, Xbox, Microsoft accounts, and Microsoft 365 Supports purchase approvals, allowances, and mobile location alerts	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	Web filtering requires Microsoft Edge and a signed-in Microsoft account Location and driving safety features are going away Some premium location features require Microsoft 365 Family	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	Microsoft Family Safety helps parents manage children’s digital activity across Windows, Xbox, Android, iOS, and the web. It is designed for households that already use Microsoft accounts, Edge, Xbox, Bing, or Microsoft 365. Core controls… 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

• Microsoft Family Safety — where it wins

  • Free plan includes schedules, filters, app controls, and activity reports
  • Connects with Edge, Bing, Xbox, Microsoft accounts, and Microsoft 365
  • Supports purchase approvals, allowances, and mobile location alerts

  Where it doesn't

  • Web filtering requires Microsoft Edge and a signed-in Microsoft account
  • Location and driving safety features are going away
  • Some premium location features require Microsoft 365 Family

• 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.

• Microsoft Family Safety8.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable free option for families using Windows, Edge, Xbox, and Microsoft accounts.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• Kids3607.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Kids360Full verdict →