I wanted an app that would let me text my kids for free but I worried that they’d get spammed with crazy inappropriate ads or random messages from users like the Kik app did. After searching the net, I came across this app and it is exactly what I wanted!! I can keep in touch with my children in a safe, controlled environment. I love that I could add the grandparents and other close family members. The notifications I receive for all the invites the kids send out are a wonderful touch. I am content in knowing they won’t be harassed by randoms out there. The kids enjoy using this app (perhaps a little too much) thanks to the ability to draw, share GIFs, and video chat with everyone on their approved contact list. My son says it’s like having a real phone (at least on WiFi)! My MIL says we’ve created ‘monsters’ now that the kids are able call and text her as much as they want and vice versa. Since we live a long distance away from each other this is a great way for them to stay in touch without worrying about about minutes depleting or mms charges. Great design and concept. Thank you!

I really love this app, I’ve been searching for some kind of app that is kid friendly and I came across this one. Once I spread the word to some of my friends in class about this app, pretty much the whole grade knew about it! We all can video call each other which is the coolest thing I found about Monster Messenger. The problem is, it says it’s 4+ however on the app when you have to register, you need to be over 13 which is weird since I expected this to be in use for even 4 year olds as said by the app itself ‘4+’. Other than that, I recommend this app to all kids! Especially when kids want to text bad things, the app will prevent everyone from doing that as-well as your parents having access to your account, so you won’t need to worry about a thing.

MM opened the door for me being comfortable letting my daughter begin to message friends. We’ve used the app for about a year. What was most helpful was my control as a parent. But over the last year my comfort and control are slipping. This morning my daughter reported 4 drawn images to the developer she felt were inappropriate. The disturbing part was my daughter isn’t “friends” with the person who created the images. How can she even see these?? She showed me they showed up in a BOT feed. Then, again this morning while perusing the app I watched a couple of videos. One of the videos was a man’s strange testimony about talking with some gangster called Pimp C who gave him relationship advice? And toward the end the guy drops a profane word (s__t). Seriously, totally inappropriate. C’mon Monster, get your act together and be what you advertise. I’m close to dropping you, one more strike and you’re out. The biggest feature your app needs is parental control over EVERYTHING. I want to be able to disable videos, video chat, etc,...whatever I feel is inappropriate and unsafe for my kid.

I downloaded this app for my son so he could text me and I could text him while at different places and when he has Wi-Fi. Love how safe it is with being in IT Security. Didn’t want him to use iMessage as I have no control over that for the most part. So I did my research and this app is one that is considered top 10 texting apps for kids. After I read the reviews and read more about it, I thought I would try. Love that it is free and such a great idea and UI. Love this app and so does my son. If you want to keep kids safe and have more control over who they text you will want this app! Thank you!!