TRUCE Family is a parental controls app that helps kids build healthy phone habits - at school, at home, and behind the wheel. The distracting apps you choose lock automatically while your teen drives, and every trip gets a Drive Score, so you can watch them become a safer driver.
It works through iOS Parental Controls: you set the limits, and your kids keep access within them. TRUCE Family applies your rules automatically, by time and place - no daily negotiations, no constant battles. And it is built for trust, not surveillance: it never reads their messages, photos, or browsing history.
WHERE IT HELPS
- Homework time: allow only the learning apps you choose, by schedule and location
- School time: fewer phone distractions during school hours
- Quiet time: scheduled breaks from the phone
- Driving time: your driving rules apply the moment the car moves, and you decide what stays available, like maps
MORE PEACE OF MIND
- A Drive Score after every trip, plus trends over time, so you can coach instead of nag
- Verified passenger mode: driving limits lift when they are the passenger, not the driver, so the rules always feel fair
- Know they made it - updates when they arrive at or leave the places your family chooses
- Optional in-car camera adds short video clips to trip review, so you can see what happened, not just the score (camera sold separately; not required for the core parental control features)
Start free for 7 days. One subscription covers your whole family. Cancel anytime.
*** Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
Terms of use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
Easy setup, except had trouble connecting to WiFi, however issue was quickly resolved and works exceptionally.
Great app
Dazey17
Finally I don’t have to worry about running up to the school every other day to pick up a phone! Saves me time and headache. Makes my kids focus on school. Win, win. I needed a little help with setup but once it’s done, it’s done! Now I can sit back and relax and don’t have to speak to the disciplinarian at school multiple times a week. Love this app! It shuts off my teens’ apps and notifications while they’re driving, which gives me huge peace of mind (and yes, I turned it on for myself too—gotta practice what I preach!). I can set phone-free times at home for family dinners or bedtime, and it even helps them follow school no-phone rules during the day. Best part? The school never sees their personal info or location. Total win for our family.
Developer Response
Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad TRUCE Family is helping your family stay connected and focused. We appreciate your support!— TRUCE Family Team
Family
Hello darkness 7124
I use this daily with my family
Developer Response
Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad TRUCE Family is helping your family stay connected and focused. We appreciate your support!— TRUCE Family Team
Review
Anonymous12345
doesn’t work for my school, deactivated and is very un reliable but i like the idea
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Version 1.25
The developer, Cellcontrol, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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Information
Seller
Cellcontrol, Inc.
Size
82 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
