KidsloxChecked by Vetteroo review

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What it is

Parental control app for screen-time limits, app blocking, web filtering and location on iPhone and Android

Best for

Parents who want simple screen-time limits

Price

About $49.99/yr

Prices checked

October 31, 2026

We researched Kidslox's official pricing, terms, product pages, help pages and outside reviews. We haven't used Kidslox ourselves, so this is a research-based review, not a hands-on test.

Who it’s best for

• Parents of young children.
• Families with mixed iPhone and Android devices.
• Parents who want schedules and app blocking.

Who should skip it

• Probably not the best fit for parents who need message or social-media monitoring.

How it works day to day

This part draws on Kidslox’s own product pages, help center and documentation, read October 31, 2026 (listed under Sources). We haven’t used Kidslox ourselves.

Sign up, start the trial or free tier, and cancel before renewal if it is not for you.

Key features in use

• Screen-time limits
• App blocking
• Web filter
• Location
• Schedules

Setup and learning curve

None.

Integrations

None.

Support

Email, chat or phone; see its site.

Real-world use cases

• Bedtime limits
• Homework time
• First phones
• Family rules

What it costs

Prices checked October 31, 2026, from Kidslox’s own pricing page unless noted. Prices change often, so check the official page before you buy.

• Outside price checks list Basic at about $49.99 a year for one child device and Family at about $79.99 a year for up to 10 devices; app-store prices vary.
• A 3-day free trial turns into a paid plan unless you cancel; its terms leave app-store refunds to Apple or Google.

What we like

• Easy setup.
• Screen-time schedules.
• Location and geofencing.
• Reviewed by TechRadar.

What to watch for

• Trustpilot score is very low.
• Trial-billing and cancellation complaints.
• Reported bypasses and Android glitches.
• Basic web filtering.

The main alternative: Qustodio Checked by Vetteroo

Qustodio is a bigger parental-control rival.

What it costs: Free (1 device); Basic $59.95/yr current promo as of October 28, 2026 (regular about $72.94/yr)

Read our full Qustodio review

Pick Kidslox if you…

• want simple schedules.
• want a lower price.
• want many devices on one plan.

Pick Qustodio if you…

• want stronger monitoring.
• want detailed reports.
• want a desktop app.

Our take

Kidslox covers the basics of screen-time control, but trial-billing complaints are common, so set a reminder to cancel the 3-day trial if you do not want to pay.

Side by side

From our company records. Check the official pages for current prices.

What we checked

• Kidslox's pricing, product pages and terms, read October 31, 2026
• Kidslox's Trustpilot profile, read October 31, 2026
• Qustodio's details: from our published review and its official pages, October 31, 2026
• The other official and outside pages listed under Sources (links checked October 31, 2026)

Sources

• Kidslox (official site)
• Kidslox pricing
• Kidslox terms
• Kidslox review (TechRadar)
• Kidslox review (Timily)
• Kidslox pricing review (iTechGuides)
• Kidslox App Store
• Kidslox on Trustpilot

How we review

We read the company's own terms, test the sign-up or booking steps where we can, and compare it with alternatives. A commission never changes what we write. Read our disclosure.