We usually let children play with their mobile, tablet or computer, but the fact that they are exposed to new technologies presents a series of risks. However, we have at our disposal applications that allow you to control the time and the use that the little ones make of the devices.
One of the main arguments in the home is whether or not parents should allow their children to use electronic devices. It is normal to let them use the phone, in principle there is no problem, but it is important that you know different parental controls to avoid possible problems.
Children are exposed to a series of risks that before the digital era did not exist, such as access to inappropriate content for their age, contact with individuals they do not know, development of harmful behaviours or addictions, lack of attention, sleep disturbance or overexposure to technology, which makes them more vulnerable. Not only that, how many times your child has bought something by accident from your mobile? Or has he called someone? To avoid this, the technology itself allows us to monitor the activity of the smallest of the house
Therefore, we propose a comparison of two parental control apps i.e. FamilyTime vs Qustodio; that help limit the use of the device by children:
FamilyTime – Screen Time Limit App
FamilyTime is one the best screen limit apps available in the market. The most peculiar characteristic of this app is that it reminds your children when they should take a break to study, sleep and, of course, enjoy the time to eat with the family through its TimeBank feature. It is a free to try app that allows you to monitor what your children do not just in the digital world but in real time too. Parents can do a handful of other tasks including phone monitoring, call log monitoring, SMS monitoring, Contact monitoring and Watchlisting, app blocking, web filtering, location tracking, geo-fencing and much more. Regarding the times, parents can schedule auto screen locks at lunch time and during the night so the activity of the device stops, and while the children sleep it stops working, although it can also act as an alarm clock.
FamilyTime is a monitoring app and parents need the consent of their kids to make it work for them; which is ethically correct. In addition, it has a Premium version that allows you to add up to multiple devices, access an activity report for the past days, schedule more breaks and customize settings for each kids as per their age. And this is not all. There is a lot more parents can do with this app in hand. If you wish to see what exactly, give it a free try now by hitting the link given below:
Qustodio – Screen Limit App
The moto of this app is “being a father is a piece of cake with Qustodio”. The app includes a technology capable of filtering the web to avoid access to dangerous and inappropriate content. In this way, it allows to block pornographic websites; decide which games or applications children should have access to; controls text messages and calls; offers a follow-up of the main social networks; establishes time limits; access the location, and, when there are problems, you have a “panic button” that sends an emergency message with the location.
Surprised? This application is like having a spy on your mobile. It is free for a single user and a single device, but also has other options by subscription.
