ST Kids App
Works in conjunction with the Screen Time Parental Control App
Total ratings
1.57
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Pros
- Helps parents monitor and manage screen time of their children.
- Can keep kids focused on tasks by blocking distracting apps.
- Some users find it functional and beneficial initially.
Cons
- Frequent glitches and bugs make the app unreliable.
- Blocks necessary apps during emergencies.
- Difficulty in using features like split screen.
- Apps take time to respond to changes made in the parent app.
- Confuses users with incorrect usage notifications.
Most mentioned
- Glitches and bugs affecting app functionality.
- Issues with blocking apps needed for emergencies.
- Problems with the split screen feature.
- Frustration over app notifications and limits not being accurate.
- Difficulties in using the app for its intended purpose.
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Recent rating average:
1.60
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-02 |  | | I would give it a 0. I mean it blocks the apps but the glitches make it so the phone is unusable. It will not stop with the split screen glitch which pops up and random times and only goes away a couple of hours later. It's like it's programmed because it will be at an exact time that it starts and ends. Not to mention that it blocks apps that are needed at times like emergency contacts. |
| 2023-07-01 |  | | As many other people have said, it continuously says I can't use splitsceen, even if I haven't even touched the phone. Everytime my mom changes something on her app, I have to restart my phone for the changes to actually happen. Used to actually do its job but its basically barely functional now and will brick my phone multiple times in a row even when I restart it. It needs major updates and a lot of major bug fixes. Also the developers don't seem to reply to any of the reviews on the kids app. |
| 2023-04-09 |  | | It's was working fine, like it wasn't there. But now it comes up and says I can't use split screen when I'm not using split screen. Only way to fix it is restart my phone, and even then it's doesn't fix, it just delays it doing it again. It also seems to sometimes create ghost taps on my screen also forcing me to restart my phone. Im also pretty sure it just crashes my phone sometimes and makes me go back to the lock screen. This app needs work. To any parents considering this app, skip it. |
| 2022-07-12 |  | | This is from a kid's pov. From what I know, the app needs a subscription to get its tools. I don't know the cost for it, but the reader can just look it up. Also from what I know, which it little to nothing, it may have somewhat of a learning curve for the parent(s). Like mistaking something and now your kid can't do selected thing at all or for a Limited time. The fix is easy of course, but there may be a lot of this. I'm giving a 4 star because of the, from what I know, learning curve. |
| 2022-07-02 |  | | Constantly glitches and slows down my phone. It will say that I've been using Netflix for the past 3 hours when I haven't touched the app in days. It will interrupt what I'm doing to say the app isn't working even though all of my limits are off and the app is basically non-functioning. Its a useless app and you should rather install a tracker that actually works. |
| 2021-12-08 |  | | It's a horrible app. Everyday it starts to say that I am using split screen (when I'm not) and shuts me out of my apps. The problem doesn't go away when you restart or shut down your phone. You have to force stop the app to get into your other apps. That takes a long time because as soon as you go into settings it shuts you out and says you can't use split screen. The only way you can force stop it is by having to try and click fast on the app multiple times before the bug pops up on your screen |
| 2021-07-10 |  | | This apps idea was good but the execution was horrible. This app has a ton of glitches. One of the most notable ones is that it will randomly open up a screen that says "google is blocked" when Google is not being opened. Another issue with this app is it uses up a ton of data and drains the battery quickly. Would not recommend there are better apps that work a lot better. |
| 2021-03-17 |  | | Horrible app honestly. My parents have resorted to pausing my phone for even the smallest things, like forgetting a fork while I wash the dishes or something. I have to choose between talking to my friends and literally any other thing I could do on my phone. I only get two hours a day (my limit has been getting shorter and shorter the longer I've had it). The YouTube app randomly drains my Screen Time while I'm not even on the app or even on my phone at all. It makes my phone a bit slower too. |
| 2021-02-11 |  | | A few years ago I was one of those one star review kids but I gotta admit the app works well. Would give the app 5 stars but it is still possible to completely turn off the controls as a kid (at least on Android 11). Turning everything off is hard enough that 90% of people probably won't find out how, it took be several years of learning how the app reacts to me messing with all sorts of settings. Edit: If someone on the development team sees this, I beg you to please add split screen. |
| 2021-01-24 |  | | It feels really... impersonal. Almost designed to breed resentment. It barely warns you when you're about to run out of time and it gives you ZERO leeway once you do. It's also really clunky and buggy as all hell -- half the time when the parent app gives more time it doesn't update and stays locked out, even after rebooting child's device. Started multiple fights between me and my mom. Also I know three different ways around it. Use a different parental control app. This one is terrible. |
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