Parental Control App - Kidslox App Reviews

I like the fact that I dont need to spend $20-30 a year subscribing to a service like all the other parental control apps. But I HATE the fact that after kidslox unlocks your device, it puts all your apps in alphabetical order and undoes all of the organization of your apps, getting rid of all folders and everything. Says it is due to an iOS issue. Either way I wish I knew before purchasing. It may be a deal breaker and I may ask for a refund. Finding a simple time lock for my sons iPad has become incredibly aggravating.

Do you have difficulty removing YOURSELF or your child from the iPhone before bed or during work and study times? This app is your solution! Ever since I got an iPhone it became impossible to sleep on time. I loved the functionality of my phone, but was annoyed that the parental controls lacked the same scheduling feature available on macs (I use the parental controls to force myself to bed). This app is worth the money! It removes your apps (except the basic apps such as phone, calculator, and maps), so you can avoid distracting apps and the Internet, but can still use your phone to communicate if need be. The apps reorder alphabetically using this app, but is that really such an issue? Isnt the exchange of not having distractions during specified times worth more than an app being in a different spot? Btw they have apps to prevent your apps from reordering if it really matters to you, I dont mind the alphabetic ordering personally so never tried any. Anyway, I hardly ever review apps, but this one is sooo worth it! I use an iPhone 4s and it still works perfectly! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS APP!!! :D

Great idea, but for some reason the lock mode doesnt work which is why I initially bought it to control my daughters iPad usage.

Ive been using this app for about a month now. I love KidsLox. I have two kids ages eight and five who are obsessed with YouTube kids and a variety of other kids apps. I love that I can set schedules and time limits for iPad play. I can control my kids content, access, schedules, sessions and modes (lock or normal)directly from my smart phone. As technology loving family, this app has answered every parental control wish I had. No need for anything else! I would gladly add the 5th star if I could manually switch the modes without delay. The modes work perfectly while on a schedule (Ive checked it, works great), but if I want to make a one time manual change, sometimes the delay and "pending" notice takes long time before the change happens.

I was specifically looking for something that would let me lock the kids iPad remotely and this is the best one out there. Does everything I need it to.

Worst app ever. Only stops your kids from facetime and opening and purchasing apps whenever you set time. They can still call and text whenever they want. You would think they would put some common sense in the app.

If you’re spending too much precious time setting limits on how long your kids spend on their iPads or iPhones look no further. This app does the job for you. Unfortunately it won’t cook the dinner (that’s why it’s only almost awesome :) ).

I thought this would also track history as well as block the Internet but it didnt.

Its a great idea. But works for small children only. My 9 year old figured out the first day that he can just go into settings, find it and delete it... I wish I could get my money back :(

I wanted an app to block individual apps. I couldnt find info on this, even on the developers website. However, it said you could block apps. So I bought it, couldnt find how to block individual apps, went to their support, and the answer was there. AFTER I paid $6.99. Turns out doesnt work on iPhone. Basically worthless. Dont waste your money. This is partly because of Apples overnight restrictions. The Developer should have made this clear in the description but they want to be deceptive.

Huge waste of money ! Not only I lost 7 bucks but also have problem with my iPad and iPhone now ! All kids apps lost sounds after installing this app ! Its much better to use "ourpact" app is free and does the same . I wish , I can have my money back . For all years Im with AppStore its my worst buy

I am not having too much trouble with it and it seems to be working fine. I would highly suggest for the price to please add a password to the installed profile so kiddos cant delete it. Also, tracking would be nice.

Very easy to install and work through. Comes as an affordable option to control the usage of devices by your kids. Made life easier and helps in controlling the usage of device.

I love that I can set a schedule and control the kids use of the iPad. Set it to lock in 20 minutes -and it does just that. As long as there is a WiFi connection, youre always in control.

this is a neat program, and saves us fights when it comes to the end of "screen time". works well, Id like to see an aggregate time feature in a future release.

Ive literally tried them all and uninstalled everyone after a number of hours because they were all flawed! This is the only app that works! Doesnt drain battery, doesnt have annoying pop up reminders, allows you to restrict by app or by schedule with a very easy override - all done on the parents device - the child phone doesnt have to even be near you. Super intuitive interface - no training required. Cant recommend this enough! Apple should buy this company and integrate into all apple products!!! Love it!

Better than nothing but far from excellent. Many small issues. Not worth the money.

After it locks my child just has to continually hit the home key and it will unlock..... Wish I wouldnt have spent the money...

Pass on this one. Wishing for a refund.

I dont typically write reviews- but just had to on this one- This is a great app- its SOO easy to set a schedule and lock down my kids devices (as long as they are connected to wifi) You can choose to Keep some apps Open, lock everything down... Etx, its not perfect- and cant cover everything-- but it covers quite a lot- and the beauty of it is that its simple... :)