Parental Control App - Grace

Name: Parental Control App - Grace
Rating: 3.2 (72 reviews)
Author: Screenity LLC

Parent Controls Screen Time

Free · In‑App Purchases

72 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Lifestyle
Developer

Screenity LLC
Language

EN
+ 1 More
Size

61
MB

Grace lets you remotely control your children's screen time: block games & apps, sites, app installation and removal, in-app purchases, you can also set flexible screen time limits, and many more. Grace is the first parental control app that doesn't require you to install MDM profiles onto your family phones. We don’t have access to your sensitive data - your data is 100% secure and safe. Grace features: PROTECTED FROM REMOVAL Your tech-savvy kids won’t be able to delete the app without your approval. UNLIMITED DEVICES Add and manage any number of iPhones, iPads you have in the family and control them from one place. AD FREE Grace doesn’t contain any advertisements. TRACKER FREE We don’t track you nor use analytics services. DAILY SCREEN TIME LIMITS • Set customizable screen time limits • Lock your child’s device in one tap • Pause all restrictions when needed BLOCK APPS • Block games & apps individually, including most of the system apps • Set daily time limits for apps • Block app installation and removal • Block in-app purchases • Hide apps from the home screen • Limit apps, movies, tv shows by age rating FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES • Schedule restrictions for repeating activities • Set flexible restrictions for schedules • Presets for bedtime and study time DEVICE SETTINGS PROTECTION • Block date and time changes • Block access to cell data • Block the device’s cell plan change • Block device passcode changes • Block account creation and removal • Block Siri web search SECURE BY DESIGN • Your preferences and rules are always in sync via iCloud. • Grace supports Family Sharing, so you can share access with anyone in the family. Privacy policy: https://grace-app.com/privacy Terms of use: https://grace-app.com/terms

Ratings & Reviews

3.2

out of 5

72 Ratings

Strong Potential
06/22/2023

Vhjbsc
I’ve been using this app for about 6 months now. It has very strong potential as being one of the only apps that I’m aware of using Apple’s Screen Time API. Overall it works well but there is most definitely a bug that blocks any request from my child’s device to install an app. I have it set for both of my kids’ devices to have to request permission to install an app. With Grace installed this functionality is blocked and does not work. I have done lots of testing and as soon as I uninstall Grace this functionality works again. Also, this desperately needs to allow for multiple “controlling” devices. For example… my device is the only device that can control the Grace functions on my kids’ devices. There is no ability for my wife to also be able to control from her device. That is very limiting. Both of these issues have caused me to have to discontinue using Grace and revert back to the default Apple Screen Time. If these two issues could be addressed I feel like your product would be on its way to greatness.

Developer Response
Multiple parents supervision is on our roadmap and we’ll be delivered in one of our future updates.The request install permission issue is a system-level issue. We’ll report it to Apple. It will be fixed in one of the iOS updates.Please contact us at support@grace-app.com so we can share up-to-date information regarding your questions.We appreciate your feedback. Thank you!
Strong Potential
06/22/2023

Vhjbsc

I’ve been using this app for about 6 months now. It has very strong potential as being one of the only apps that I’m aware of using Apple’s Screen Time API. Overall it works well but there is most definitely a bug that blocks any request from my child’s device to install an app. I have it set for both of my kids’ devices to have to request permission to install an app. With Grace installed this functionality is blocked and does not work. I have done lots of testing and as soon as I uninstall Grace this functionality works again. Also, this desperately needs to allow for multiple “controlling” devices. For example… my device is the only device that can control the Grace functions on my kids’ devices. There is no ability for my wife to also be able to control from her device. That is very limiting. Both of these issues have caused me to have to discontinue using Grace and revert back to the default Apple Screen Time. If these two issues could be addressed I feel like your product would be on its way to greatness.
Developer Response 06/30/2023
Multiple parents supervision is on our roadmap and we’ll be delivered in one of our future updates.The request install permission issue is a system-level issue. We’ll report it to Apple. It will be fixed in one of the iOS updates.Please contact us at support@grace-app.com so we can share up-to-date information regarding your questions.We appreciate your feedback. Thank you!
Strong potential
04/12/2024

LilCanary5
Out of all the apps I have tried , this one seems to have the strongest potential to fit with our family. I’ve been looking for an app that improves on and uses apples api. I found another recently that uses it for setup but not for anything else which didn’t work for us. This one seems to have all the features and simplicity I’m looking for while being built off Apple api. My only issue is the lack of app picker on the parent device and the developers lack of response. I’m concerned this is a dead app as it has not been updated in 6 mos and the developer won’t respond. If the app gets more support, I will probably be back. For now we are going back to apples solution.
Strong potential
04/12/2024

LilCanary5

Out of all the apps I have tried , this one seems to have the strongest potential to fit with our family. I’ve been looking for an app that improves on and uses apples api. I found another recently that uses it for setup but not for anything else which didn’t work for us. This one seems to have all the features and simplicity I’m looking for while being built off Apple api. My only issue is the lack of app picker on the parent device and the developers lack of response. I’m concerned this is a dead app as it has not been updated in 6 mos and the developer won’t respond. If the app gets more support, I will probably be back. For now we are going back to apples solution.
Blocks Ask To Buy Requests!!!
09/24/2023

shinobudere
I only give it two stars because it does do a good job with parental controls not otherwise available on the iPhone. However I had to discontinue my subscription and delete the app on all my kids’ and my devices because, after investigating for several weeks, I realized this app was the reason I stopped receiving my kids’ Ask To Buy requests. The moment I deleted all of the apps, requests started coming through again. I’m disappointed that this app caused the problem because it was nice to have multiple scheduled limitations. I will also say the app often freezes and doesn’t always keep settings saved in the schedules I set. Very bummed that I payed for a subscription before realizing this.
Blocks Ask To Buy Requests!!!
09/24/2023

shinobudere

I only give it two stars because it does do a good job with parental controls not otherwise available on the iPhone. However I had to discontinue my subscription and delete the app on all my kids’ and my devices because, after investigating for several weeks, I realized this app was the reason I stopped receiving my kids’ Ask To Buy requests. The moment I deleted all of the apps, requests started coming through again. I’m disappointed that this app caused the problem because it was nice to have multiple scheduled limitations. I will also say the app often freezes and doesn’t always keep settings saved in the schedules I set. Very bummed that I payed for a subscription before realizing this.
Great Potential, But Hit and Miss Functionally
03/05/2024

morecaffeine
We have a lot of devices among three teenagers and I've tried many of these kinds of apps. This one shows the greatest potential but it's unreliable when it comes to seeing newly installed apps or even apps that have been present for a long time. At times some apps just show as API connections in the websites list. Support has been hit or miss with early on support being very responsive but in recent times less so. This can be frustrating as a paying user. Bottom line - use this if you have the patience to tinker, restart, remove, if restrictions aren't super critical, and you have a backup means of administrating devices for kids. At first the developer was responsive but now after attempting three times for different issues I’m afraid we’ll be going back to Ourpact.

Developer Response
Please note The App Picker (a screen where you select apps) is provided by Apple, iOS itself. We’ve seen that sometimes a freshly updated or restored device needs some time to register all apps correctly in the App Picker. This is an iOS-level issue. The apps show up after a few hours. Please try to create the limits after some time.Since the App Picker is under Apple’s control, this issue can be fixed only with iOS updates. We recommend always running the latest iOS version on all your devices.For more information and guidance, please contact us at support@grace-app.com
Great Potential, But Hit and Miss Functionally
03/05/2024

morecaffeine

We have a lot of devices among three teenagers and I've tried many of these kinds of apps. This one shows the greatest potential but it's unreliable when it comes to seeing newly installed apps or even apps that have been present for a long time. At times some apps just show as API connections in the websites list. Support has been hit or miss with early on support being very responsive but in recent times less so. This can be frustrating as a paying user. Bottom line - use this if you have the patience to tinker, restart, remove, if restrictions aren't super critical, and you have a backup means of administrating devices for kids. At first the developer was responsive but now after attempting three times for different issues I’m afraid we’ll be going back to Ourpact.
Developer Response 06/30/2023
Please note The App Picker (a screen where you select apps) is provided by Apple, iOS itself. We’ve seen that sometimes a freshly updated or restored device needs some time to register all apps correctly in the App Picker. This is an iOS-level issue. The apps show up after a few hours. Please try to create the limits after some time.Since the App Picker is under Apple’s control, this issue can be fixed only with iOS updates. We recommend always running the latest iOS version on all your devices.For more information and guidance, please contact us at support@grace-app.com

We're thrilled to announce a new update to Grace, designed to make your parenting journey even smoother! With our latest update, compatible with iOS 17, we introduce an all-new interactive widget that brings the power of parental control right to your iOS 17 home screen. This widget empowers you to stay effortlessly connected with your child's digital activities. At a glance, you can now check the current status of your parental restrictions, whether it's monitoring their schedules, screen time limits, or confirming whether all apps and sites are blocked as intended. But that's not all; the widget takes it a step further by allowing you to take action directly from your iOS home screen. With just a tap, you can Lock the Device or Pause Restrictions, ensuring that you're always in control and your child's online safety is just a touch away. Update now to experience the future of parental control, designed with your family's needs in mind. With our latest iOS 17 widget, parenting has never been more accessible or convenient. Stay in the driver's seat of your child's digital experience and enjoy peace of mind like never before. This update reaffirms our commitment to helping you nurture a safe and balanced online environment for your children. Thank you for choosing us as your trusted parental control partner! Feel free to send your questions and feedback at support@grace-app.com or @GraceParental on Twitter.