{"id":20606,"date":"2017-05-24T11:48:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T06:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=20606"},"modified":"2017-05-24T11:48:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T06:18:48","slug":"top-6-parental-control-apps-for-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/top-6-parental-control-apps-for-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this technology has advanced at a pace that not many had expected. In the world that we live in today, nothing is too far-fetched. Almost everything you want to see or find can be reached with a few clicks or touches, all thanks to the Internet. While it has made life a lot easier and considerably changed the way we do things now, it also has its downfalls.<\/p>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<p>With such an extensive amount applications and substance, things can truly leave hands. As a grown-up, you may have some self-restraint, however the same can&#8217;t be said for your young ones. A few of years back parental control on web perusing was a noteworthy concern despite everything it is. Be that as it may, now along with internet browsing, cell phone addiction\u00a0due to games and social apps has also become a major problem.<\/p>\n<p>Parents have a hard time keeping their young ones off their phones and more often than not they can\u2019t find a proper way to protect their kids from these emerging threats. So today for all those concerned parents we have compiled a conclusive list of some of the best parental control apps available on the market that will help you keep an eye on your kid and also direct their energy towards something more resourceful.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"1-kids-place\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>1. Kids Place<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kiddoware.kidsplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids place<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is an application that goes about as a launcher and an application lock. It is an extremely helpful application that must be installed just on your kid&#8217;s phone. You can use this application to secure delicate information and confine application use to just those that have been pre-affirmed by you. It can likewise be utilized to keep kids from downloading new applications, making calls, sending writings or making buys available.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20632\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.1-1.png\" alt=\"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android\" width=\"604\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.1-1.png 604w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.1-1-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids Place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other useful features include- custom home screen, a timer to prevent excess usage, blocking incoming calls, auto app restart etc. This app can be used for small children or teenagers depending on the level of control you want to establish.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"2-screen-time\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>2. Screen Time<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The name should give you a knowledge into what this application is about. <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.screentime.rc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Screen time<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>is an application that gives you a chance to screen and control your child&#8217;s movement on their telephone. To utilize this application you need to introduce it on both your own particular and your youngster&#8217;s phone. The setup procedure is genuinely simple, it starts with you choosing whether the device being used is your youngster&#8217;s phone or your own. We prescribe you to first introduce this application all alone phone and afterward simply take after the basic on-screen directions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20633\" style=\"width: 603px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.2-2.png\" alt=\"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android\" width=\"603\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.2-2.png 603w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.2-2-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screen Time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<p>You can watch out for your child regardless of where they are, you can see their perusing insights, use measurements, time spent on each application and so on. You can confine the use of any application and limit access to different sites, in addition to set timings like sleep time, educational time and so forth to constrain or totally forestall utilization of any applications. Remunerate your children with additional utilization time when they are on their best behavior or restrict use when they are acting like rascals, all through your own phone; it&#8217;s that simple.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"3-secure-teen\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>3. Secure Teen<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20634\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.3-2.png\" alt=\"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android\" width=\"599\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.3-2.png 599w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.3-2-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Secure Teen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.infoweise.parentalcontrol.secureteen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secure Teen<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is fundamentally similar to each other parental control application in the market and should be introduced on your kid&#8217;s telephone. It enables you to limit use of applications, set device rules, screen use and so on. What separates it is that you can keep a 24\u00d77 beware of your kid from anyplace utilizing your Secure Teen account. You can discreetly monitor app usage statistics, browsing history, Facebook activity, Instagram activity, track your child\u2019s location and many other things.<\/p>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7-158.png\" alt=\"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android\" width=\"651\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7-158.png 651w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7-158-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can manage Secure Teen anytime by logging into your online dashboard at\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secureteen.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.secureteen.com\/login<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong> This app may be considered a little invasive, so if you do intend on using it we recommend you to use this in a healthy manner especially with teens. There is a fine line between being protective and invasive, be careful which side you tread on.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"4-kids-zone\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>4. Kids Zone<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ootpapps.kids.zone.app.lock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Kids Zone<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a parental control app that ensures that your kids use their smartphone within a safe environment designed by you. This app makes a child-friendly UI wherein your child can access only those apps that have been approved by you. Other things you can do on this app are \u2013 block phone calls or texts, restrict internet access, prevent installation of apps or in-app purchases, block ad clicks, prevent access to settings and personal data and so on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20635\" style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.4-1.png\" alt=\"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android\" width=\"597\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.4-1.png 597w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.4-1-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Essentially, you are putting your child in a playground that you have designed, you decide how long your child plays and what they play with. The only downside is that the free version of this app supports only up to 8 apps per profile so your child\u2019s playground might end up a little too small.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"5-kids-place-parental-control\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>5. Kids Place \u2013 Parental Control<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kiddoware.kidsplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids Place<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Parental Control works like a Kids Launcher that prevents your child from exploring anything other than what you have allowed them to. The UI of this app is a little different than most others. You can sort apps into four heads- Games, Growth, Education and Other.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20636\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20636 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.5-1.png\" alt=\"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android\" width=\"598\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.5-1.png 598w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.5-1-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids Place \u2013 Parental Control<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<p>Restricting usage, preventing access to undesirable content, setting up time limits and tracking location are just a few of the many things you can do on this app. Downloading apps, changing settings, making in-app purchases etc. can also be blocked easily. It\u2019s a decent app to monitor as well as to control activity.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"6-f-secure-mobile-security\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>6. F-Secure Mobile Security<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fsecure.ms.dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F-Secure Mobile Security<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is a multi-purpose protection app. It offers browsing and banking protection and also works as an antivirus, anti-theft, call blocking and parental control app. Focusing on the parental control features this app offers, it allows you to restrict the use of apps, protect sensitive data, control browsing etc.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20630\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.6-1.png\" alt=\"Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android\" width=\"600\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.6-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1.6-1-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">F-Secure Mobile Security<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This app is perfect for you if you don\u2019t want to install a separate app just for parental control purposes, plus the name itself won\u2019t give anything away so you can very discreetly keep an eye on your kids.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"additional-tip\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Additional Tip<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Away from all the above-mentioned apps, if you are a Nexus user you have one additional option. On any Nexus device running Android 4.3 or higher you can activate a restricted profile. You can use this profile to prevent kids from viewing any mature content on your phone. It\u2019s simple to set up and manage and it can all be done without any downloads. You can do it from your phone\u2019s settings directly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 6 Parental Control Apps For Android &#8211; Mobile &#8211; In this technology has advanced at a pace that not many had expected. 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