Grace review
A focused iOS control app with schedules, filters, purchase restrictions, and uninstall protection.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Grace is a parental control app for families using iPhone and iPad. It uses Apple’s Screen Time API to manage daily screen-time limits, recurring schedules, app-specific limits, website and category filtering, and one-tap device locking or pausing. Parents can also restrict app installation, removal, and in-app purchases, apply age ratings to apps, movies, and TV shows, and require approval before Grace is uninstalled. The product is aimed at solo and small family setups that want device controls without MDM or VPN profiles, with support for unlimited child devices.
Grace follows a freemium model. The Free plan provides parental controls for iPhone and iPad. Grace Monthly and Grace Yearly focus on healthy digital habits and screen-time balance, while Grace Lifetime provides lifetime access. Published pricing shows a starting price of 5.99, and the App Store listing notes that US pricing may differ by country or region. The paid tiers are therefore most relevant to families seeking the product’s broader digital-habits offering or a longer-term access option, while the Free plan gives families a way to start with core parental controls.
Its strongest fit is Apple-centered households that prioritize limits, schedules, content filtering, and prevention of unwanted changes. Lock-screen widgets and Siri shortcuts add control options within the iOS ecosystem, and the app’s mobile deployment keeps the scope narrow and focused. Families needing Android coverage, location tracking, or activity reports should choose a product built around those requirements instead. Grace is a clear choice for iPhone and iPad families seeking direct screen-time and installation controls, but less suitable for households managing mixed device platforms or looking for broader monitoring features.
Grace pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Unlimited child-device positioning for iPhone and iPad families
- Schedules, app limits, website filters, and one-tap device controls
- Blocks installs, removals, purchases, and unauthorized uninstallation
- Where it doesn't
- Works only on iOS devices
- Activity reports and location tracking are not verified features
- Paid prices may differ by country or region
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