MyGabb

Name: MyGabb
Rating: 4.5 (8109 reviews)
Author: Gabb Wireless, Inc.

Location & Parental Controls

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone

8.1K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Lifestyle
Developer

Gabb Wireless, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

76.2
MB

iPhone

Track your child's location, Manage Gabb devices, set customizable safe zones with alerts and stay in control with intuitive tools—built exclusively for Gabb devices. The MyGabb app is designed to help parents protect and stay connected with their kids as they explore the world with Gabb devices. With intuitive parental controls, GPS location and easy device management, MyGabb gives you the tools to support your child’s safety and growing independence. Quickly view your child’s location, set up customizable Safe Zones with alerts, and manage who they can contact—all from one simple app. Whether you’re managing one device or several, MyGabb makes it easy to stay informed and in control. Key Features: Location tracking Customizable Safe Zones with alerts Intuitive Parental Controls Easy device pairing and management Parent-approved contacts Designed exclusively for Gabb devices Learn more about Gabb: Gabb provides safe tech made specifically to protect kids, connect families, and empower parents. Gabb devices—Gabb Watch3 Gabb Phone 4 Pro, Gabb Phone 4, Gabb Phone 3 Pro—were all created with kids’ safety as the top priority and provide safe “tech in steps” options for kids 5-18. All Gabb devices come with unlimited talk and text with no access to social media, internet, or unsafe apps. Parents can stay safely connected with their kids through GPS tracking, safe messaging, geofenced safe zones with alerts when a child’s device enters or leaves specified locations, and more. Gabb’s growing list of safe apps, like Gabb Music and Gabb Messenger, give kids more ways to learn the benefits of technology without all the dangers.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

8.1K Ratings

Gabb 2 first time customer
11/22/2023

Terrible Idea
We have had the Gabb Watch (2) for almost a whole year now. We love the pre set text option, voice messages (super neat), the fact that we have to enter the contacts & our child is not able to do so. My gripes-In the recent month or so our sons watch for the first time has shown him leaving our house at night when I verified he was actually in his bed (he wasn’t wearing the watch it was in our living room charging). There have been a few instances like this. I wish the “live” gps was a little more accurate it takes anywhere from 8-15 minutes sometimes to let us know he left our home. I would like the lag to come be between 4-6 minutes max. The technology we have these days it seems it could be less than 10 minutes consistently. We bought two Gabb screen covers since we have had it but honestly we could have purchased 2-3 more the way they break. We just have kept them even if they shattered. I wish the tasks allowed more each day instead of limiting. I also would love if there was an option of more pre-texts or the option of both free text and pre text (I realize the Gabb 3 allows more freedom). The watch randomly overheats and shuts down until it is cooled. I really wish there was a better warning of this happening in the app/parent’s notification and for the child. There needs to be a 10 minute minimum heads up so they can text or call their parents or the parents understand why they aren’t able to be reached.
Gabb 2 first time customer
11/22/2023

Terrible Idea

We have had the Gabb Watch (2) for almost a whole year now. We love the pre set text option, voice messages (super neat), the fact that we have to enter the contacts & our child is not able to do so. My gripes-In the recent month or so our sons watch for the first time has shown him leaving our house at night when I verified he was actually in his bed (he wasn’t wearing the watch it was in our living room charging). There have been a few instances like this. I wish the “live” gps was a little more accurate it takes anywhere from 8-15 minutes sometimes to let us know he left our home. I would like the lag to come be between 4-6 minutes max. The technology we have these days it seems it could be less than 10 minutes consistently. We bought two Gabb screen covers since we have had it but honestly we could have purchased 2-3 more the way they break. We just have kept them even if they shattered. I wish the tasks allowed more each day instead of limiting. I also would love if there was an option of more pre-texts or the option of both free text and pre text (I realize the Gabb 3 allows more freedom). The watch randomly overheats and shuts down until it is cooled. I really wish there was a better warning of this happening in the app/parent’s notification and for the child. There needs to be a 10 minute minimum heads up so they can text or call their parents or the parents understand why they aren’t able to be reached.
Gabb Watch
01/02/2023

LauraloRod
I got the Gabb watch for 2 of my kids who are 6 & 8. There are several reasons why I choose to go with Gabb wireless. First reason is because of safety reasons far to many school shootings. My second reason is weather we live in tornado alley so weather can be scary at times. Third reason being that I can contact my kids anytime during the day. There have been times where I can’t pick them up I send a messages to my son to let him know who will be picking them up or times where they have left their lunch boxes in my car and have to take it to them. My oldest who is 10 has a cellphone under my phone carrier and has begged me for a Gabb watch because she can’t take her phone everywhere with her at school. They can only have their phones in their backpack she was feeling left out that I could message my son or her little sister but we had zero communication since her phone was stuck in her backpack. I wish I would have known about Gabb Wirelss before getting her a phone now her phone is pointless to have since she now has a watch. Several teachers are aware of their watches and know that they can talk to be during the day they think it’s so cool that some of them are looking into to purchasing a Gabb watch!

Developer Response
Thank you for this review!
Gabb Watch
01/02/2023

LauraloRod

I got the Gabb watch for 2 of my kids who are 6 & 8. There are several reasons why I choose to go with Gabb wireless. First reason is because of safety reasons far to many school shootings. My second reason is weather we live in tornado alley so weather can be scary at times. Third reason being that I can contact my kids anytime during the day. There have been times where I can’t pick them up I send a messages to my son to let him know who will be picking them up or times where they have left their lunch boxes in my car and have to take it to them. My oldest who is 10 has a cellphone under my phone carrier and has begged me for a Gabb watch because she can’t take her phone everywhere with her at school. They can only have their phones in their backpack she was feeling left out that I could message my son or her little sister but we had zero communication since her phone was stuck in her backpack. I wish I would have known about Gabb Wirelss before getting her a phone now her phone is pointless to have since she now has a watch. Several teachers are aware of their watches and know that they can talk to be during the day they think it’s so cool that some of them are looking into to purchasing a Gabb watch!
Developer Response 01/03/2023
Thank you for this review!
Need for improvements
11/18/2022

jaci rabbit
Edit: Customer service has been great. Got the watch’s GPS function working again. The app itself seems ok. I would like to see it have the ability to update the map screen instead of having to go in and out of that screen a few times before it updates/refreshes. Otherwise, the other issues I’m having seem to be more with the watch itself and its software. I like being able to contact my daughter via her watch and I did like the idea of tracking her via gps, but the more we used the app, the less the go’s function worked. It takes forever to update the location and, with the latest app update, the gps tracking quit working altogether! Very frustrating as the gps tracking is a fairly important feature. All of our equipment is updated and signal strength verified by standing next to each other and checking the signal as the app was trying to locate her watch (right next to me!). I’ve contacted support, so if they make it right, I will come back and update this review. At least I can still call and text her. I wouldn’t recommend updating the app unless you are having troubles. I always get into trouble when I update things.

Developer Response
Hi Jaci! We're sorry to hear about this frustrating experience. We would be more than happy to look into this further with you. We have several troubleshooting steps that we can do to get the GPS working properly again. We would like to help you, but we are unable to find an account under this name. To ensure we can follow up with you as soon as possible, please send an email to support@gabbwireless.com. Please include in the subject line “[Your name as it appears on the review] - google review” and provide your Gabb Wireless account information in the email. We will contact you within 24 hours. Thank you for allowing us the chance to make this right!
Need for improvements
11/18/2022

jaci rabbit

Edit: Customer service has been great. Got the watch’s GPS function working again. The app itself seems ok. I would like to see it have the ability to update the map screen instead of having to go in and out of that screen a few times before it updates/refreshes. Otherwise, the other issues I’m having seem to be more with the watch itself and its software. I like being able to contact my daughter via her watch and I did like the idea of tracking her via gps, but the more we used the app, the less the go’s function worked. It takes forever to update the location and, with the latest app update, the gps tracking quit working altogether! Very frustrating as the gps tracking is a fairly important feature. All of our equipment is updated and signal strength verified by standing next to each other and checking the signal as the app was trying to locate her watch (right next to me!). I’ve contacted support, so if they make it right, I will come back and update this review. At least I can still call and text her. I wouldn’t recommend updating the app unless you are having troubles. I always get into trouble when I update things.
Developer Response 10/07/2022
Hi Jaci! We're sorry to hear about this frustrating experience. We would be more than happy to look into this further with you. We have several troubleshooting steps that we can do to get the GPS working properly again. We would like to help you, but we are unable to find an account under this name. To ensure we can follow up with you as soon as possible, please send an email to support@gabbwireless.com. Please include in the subject line “[Your name as it appears on the review] - google review” and provide your Gabb Wireless account information in the email. We will contact you within 24 hours. Thank you for allowing us the chance to make this right!
So difficult
01/29/2023

Fishchick72
I really want to love this phone. We got it for our son 2 years ago. We have definitely given it a fair chance. But there are constantly issues with the app not working, not doing what it’s supposed to do. I routinely have to delete the app & reinstall & even then it does not fix ALL of the issues. There are many issues with it. And the tech support is not helpful. The responses either don’t solve the issue or they give you super complicated instructions that the average person cannot carry out. If there is ever an emergency situation you cannot count on this phone & app. If you are ok with that, if you are not getting it for tracking purposes then it should be fine for you. But all the safety features & tracking features are sadly not reliable at all. We set up safe zones & it constantly tells me our son left the safe zone for 10 minutes. It would make me think he’s sneaking out except that there have been times where I am there with him. I know for a fact the alerts are wrong. So then what is the point of having safe zones? All of the tracking & safety features are a joke. And now they have apps you can download, but that is also a joke. I have done every step, many times, & the apps do not appear in my son’s phone. If you just need a phone that is not a smart phone then this is a good option. But if you want tracking or safety features or apps then do not waste your time or money.

Developer Response
Hi there! We hear you and we are very sorry to hear about this frustrating experience. We would love to personally take a look into this situation due to this not sounding normal for our devices. Unfortunately, we are unable to find an account under this name. To ensure we can follow up with you as soon as possible, please fill out this brief form so we can reach you! http://bit.ly/3hTabbT We will contact you within 24 hours. Thank you for allowing us the chance to make this right!
So difficult
01/29/2023

Fishchick72

I really want to love this phone. We got it for our son 2 years ago. We have definitely given it a fair chance. But there are constantly issues with the app not working, not doing what it’s supposed to do. I routinely have to delete the app & reinstall & even then it does not fix ALL of the issues. There are many issues with it. And the tech support is not helpful. The responses either don’t solve the issue or they give you super complicated instructions that the average person cannot carry out. If there is ever an emergency situation you cannot count on this phone & app. If you are ok with that, if you are not getting it for tracking purposes then it should be fine for you. But all the safety features & tracking features are sadly not reliable at all. We set up safe zones & it constantly tells me our son left the safe zone for 10 minutes. It would make me think he’s sneaking out except that there have been times where I am there with him. I know for a fact the alerts are wrong. So then what is the point of having safe zones? All of the tracking & safety features are a joke. And now they have apps you can download, but that is also a joke. I have done every step, many times, & the apps do not appear in my son’s phone. If you just need a phone that is not a smart phone then this is a good option. But if you want tracking or safety features or apps then do not waste your time or money.
Developer Response 01/30/2023
Hi there! We hear you and we are very sorry to hear about this frustrating experience. We would love to personally take a look into this situation due to this not sounding normal for our devices. Unfortunately, we are unable to find an account under this name. To ensure we can follow up with you as soon as possible, please fill out this brief form so we can reach you! http://bit.ly/3hTabbT We will contact you within 24 hours. Thank you for allowing us the chance to make this right!

We’ve made some helpful updates to streamline how you manage your child’s devices! Location Updates: We’ve refreshed the Location screen with clearer language and a cleaner design to make check-ins easier. Better Stability: We’ve fixed several behind-the-scenes bugs and crashes to give you a smoother, more reliable experience.

Version 2.12.0

2d ago

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