Verizon Family
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
What is Verizon Family?
Verizon Family is a Lifestyle app listed as free. It offers location sharing, content filtering, screen time management, call, text and data monitoring, web and app activity monitoring, and driving activity views. It requires a Verizon standard monthly postpaid account or an invitation from a Verizon account.
Pricing. Verizon Family is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Parents of children who use Verizon smartphones
- Families who want to share location within a Verizon account
- Managing screen time and web content on family devices
Screenshots
Why this app is in B tier
Verizon Family scores 78 out of 100: rating 78, rating count 86, App Store search rank 50, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Help keep your family safe and connected on the go with Verizon Family. With features such as Location sharing, Parental Controls, Safe Walk with SOS, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance, and Family Line all in one app. From a single app, you can: - Use content filtering - Monitor and limit Verizon call and text activity on smartphones - Limit Verizon data usage on smartphones or connected tablets - Monitor web and app activity - Manage screen time - Pause internet - Use location sharing, pick-me-up and check-in features - Get location alerts - View driving activity Basic location sharing and 24/7 Assist are now available on your Smartwatch via Watch OS. Location services such as Safe Walk are not available at this time. Legal: To use the Verizon Family app, a Verizon standard monthly postpaid account on an eligible device or an invitation from a Verizon account is required. Verizon postpaid mobile plans include Verizon Family location sharing features at no add’l cost or upgrade to Verizon Family Plus ($14.99/mo until canceled) for location sharing and alerts, parental controls for calls, texts and online activity, driving insights and roadside assistance. Roadside assistance
Compare in Parental Controls
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 78 / 100 | 81 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.3 ★ | 3.3 ★ |
| Ratings | 38.6K | 36.1K | 1.9K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 1.7 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.8 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 20d ago | 15d ago | 15d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Family Location Sharing AppsB tier, #16, score 78
- Best Family Location Tracking AppsB tier, #28, score 78
- Best Location Sharing AppsC tier, #35, score 77
Questions about Verizon Family
Do I need a Verizon account to use it?
Yes. The listing says a Verizon standard monthly postpaid account on an eligible device or an invitation from a Verizon account is required.
Does it work on a smartwatch?
Basic location sharing and 24/7 Assist are available on Watch OS. Location services such as Safe Walk are not available at this time.
Does it monitor all calls and texts?
No. The service does not monitor calls or texts sent over the internet and does not contact 911 for crash or SOS alerts.
Is Verizon Family free?
Verizon Family is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Verizon Family good for?
Verizon Family is built for parents of children who use verizon smartphones, families who want to share location within a verizon account, managing screen time and web content on family devices. It sits in the parental controls list on AppTierList.
Is Verizon Family worth it?
Verizon Family is B tier, ranked #14 of 22 parental control apps with a score of 78 out of 100, from a 4.3 App Store rating across 38,632 ratings. Good, and 13 apps rank above it.
How does Verizon Family compare to Bark?
Verizon Family is B tier at 78; Bark is B tier at 81. Bark ranks higher. Verizon Family is free to download, with in-app purchases, Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Verizon Family updated?
Verizon Family was updated 20 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Parental Controls (B tier, #14) · Family Location Sharing (B tier, #16) · Family Location Tracking (B tier, #28) · Location Sharing (C tier, #35)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 78 / 100
- Rank in list
- #14 of 22
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 38,632
- Recent reviews
- 1.7 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (20 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Good for
- Parents of children who use Verizon smartphones, Families who want to share location within a Verizon account, Managing screen time and web content on family devices
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 711 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- 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