Google Family Link
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Google Family Link?
Google Family Link is a parental controls app listed under Utilities. It lets parents set daily screen time limits, school time and downtime schedules, individual app time limits, and content filters on Google services such as Chrome, Play, YouTube, and Search. Parents can also view a child's device location on a map when the child carries the device, and receive notifications such as when the child arrives at or leaves a location.
Pricing. Google Family Link is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Setting daily screen time limits and downtime for a child's device
- Blocking inappropriate sites and requiring approval for new apps
- Checking a child's device location on a map when they carry it
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Google Family Link scores 97 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 96, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Google Family Link is a parental controls app that helps you keep your family safer online. Every family’s relationship with technology is unique, so we built tools for you to choose the right balance for your family, and help them create healthy digital habits. You can use the app to see how your child is spending time on their device, see their device location, manage privacy settings, and more. With Family Link, you can: Establish digital ground rules • Set screen time limits - Find the screen time that works best for your child. Family Link lets you set daily time limits, with school time and downtime schedules for their devices, so you can help your child find a healthy balance. • Manage your child’s apps - Give your child the flexibility they need when it comes to app usage. Set individual app time limits, and unlimited time for educational or regularly used apps. You can block apps, too. Manage content filters and security & privacy • Manage what they see online - Set up parental controls on Google services like Chrome, Play, YouTube, and Search. Family Link allows you to block inappropriate sites, require approval for new apps, manage permissions for apps and websites,
Compare in Parental Controls
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 97 / 100 | 97 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 295K | 165K | 8.9K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.4 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.2 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 3d ago | 38d ago | 6d ago |
| Price | Free | Free | Free download |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Google Family Link
Is Google Family Link free?
The App Store listing gives the price as free.
Which devices does Family Link work with?
The listing says Family Link's tools vary depending on the child's device. It points to a device compatibility page at families.google/familylink/device-compatibility for the full list.
Can a child install apps without parent approval?
The listing says children do not need approval to install app updates, apps a parent previously approved, or apps shared in Family Library. Purchase approvals apply only to Google Play billing, not to alternate billing systems.
What is Google Family Link good for?
Google Family Link is built for setting daily screen time limits and downtime for a child's device, blocking inappropriate sites and requiring approval for new, checking a child's device location on a map when they carry it. It sits in the parental controls list on AppTierList.
Is Google Family Link worth it?
Google Family Link is S tier, ranked #1 of 22 parental control apps with a score of 97 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 295,345 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Google Family Link compare to Nintendo Switch Parental Cont...?
Google Family Link is S tier at 97; Nintendo Switch Parental Cont... is S tier at 97. They score the same. Google Family Link is free, with no in-app purchases, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont... is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Google Family Link updated?
Google Family Link was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Parental Controls (S tier, #1) · Screen Time Management (S tier, #8)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 97 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 22
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 295,345
- Recent reviews
- 2.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (3 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Setting daily screen time limits and downtime for a child's device, Blocking inappropriate sites and requiring approval for new apps, Checking a child's device location on a map when they carry it
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 193 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 55
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed