Bring new-app approval, shared parenting and home-device routines into your family setup.
Checked September 26, 2026 · Written by FamilyAtlas · Early-access product compared with published competitor capabilities.
Choose FamilyAtlas for Android per-app limits, new-app approval, child requests and separate parent accounts. HomeControl extends routines to TVs and consoles, with schedules, internet pause and filtering on the optional gateway.
Android check-ins, low-battery alerts and location add practical support outside the home. Chores that earn time, the shared calendar and native YouTube channel and Shorts controls remain Preview. The matrix separates those from available features.
Check support for your family’s devices →| What matters | FamilyAtlas | Kidslox |
|---|---|---|
| Price context | Family $9.99/month or $79.99/year. Family + Home, with HomeControl, $12.99/month or $119.99/year. Planned launch pricing; FamilyAtlas is not publicly available yet. HomeControl also needs a Brume 2 (about $80 on Amazon), bought separately. Pricing → | Free (1 device, 5 mode changes/day); Basic/Family/Guardian paid, ~$2.99–$7.99/mo or $49.99–$79.99/yr (US App Store); varies by country. Check official offer ↗ |
| Platforms | Android controls and core HomeControl features are available in early access. iPhone & iPad, Windows, macOS and advanced home features remain in preview. The Chrome extension is not yet in the Chrome Web Store. Device by device → | Android, iPhone & iPad |
| Before choosing | Confirm early-access availability and supported permissions for each child device. | Check the current vendor plan, supported OS versions and installation requirements. |
The free tier covers 1 device with 5 mode changes a day. Paid tiers are Basic, Family and Guardian; social monitoring is on Guardian. Prices vary by country and billing term, so confirm the final plan in the app store.
The same 76 capabilities we track for every product. FamilyAtlas cells show its status and the platforms it applies to (full device detail). Kidslox cells summarize its official sources as checked September 26, 2026: 21 offered, 10 partly offered, 45 not found in documentation. Missing documentation is not evidence that a feature does not exist.
| Capability | FamilyAtlas | Kidslox |
|---|---|---|
| Daily screen time limits | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedDaily limit applies in Child mode; device locks when used upSource ↗ |
| Different limits per weekday | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedSeparate limit per day of weekSource ↗ |
| Per-app time limits | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | Partly offeredAndroid only; iOS supports total daily limit onlySource ↗ |
| App category limits | Preview iOS | Partly offeredAndroid onlySource ↗ |
| Schedules and bedtime | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedScheduled Lock/Child/custom modes, e.g. bedtimeSource ↗ |
| Focus / homework time | Available Android, HomeControlPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedSchedules and up to 5 custom app profiles, e.g. school hoursSource ↗ |
| Block apps | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedIndividually or by category; iOS full hiding needs computer-based Advanced setupSource ↗ |
| New app approval | Available AndroidPreview Windows, macOS | Not found in docsReports newly installed apps; no approval flow found |
| Always-allowed / emergency apps | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedAllow list in Lock mode; paid plans; iOS needs Advanced features via computerSource ↗ |
| Child asks for more time | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedChild requests more time in app; parent approves or deniesSource ↗ |
| Chores that earn screen time | Preview Android, iOS | OfferedTime Rewards: tasks/chores add time to daily limitSource ↗ |
| Pause a device instantly | Available AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedLock mode blocks all third-party apps instantlySource ↗ |
| Remote lock | Preview Android | OfferedRemote Lock mode from parent phone or webSource ↗ |
| Uninstall / tamper protection | Limited Android, Chrome ext.Preview iOS, Windows, macOS | Offered'Childproofing' prevents kids removing the app; PIN-protected settingsSource ↗ |
| App usage reports | Available AndroidPreview Windows, macOS | Partly offeredScreen time for all; per-app usage breakdown Android onlySource ↗ |
| Weekly family digest | Preview Android, iOS | Partly offeredWeekly email report per device; only when Daily Limits enabledSource ↗ |
| Capability | FamilyAtlas | Kidslox |
|---|---|---|
| Web category filtering | Available HomeControlPreview Android, iOS | Partly offeredFixed 4M-URL blocklist (porn, gambling, violence…); categories not selectableSource ↗ |
| Block / allow specific sites | Available Android, Chrome ext.Preview iOS, Windows, macOS, HomeControl | Partly offeredParents can add sites to block; custom allow list not documentedSource ↗ |
| Only-approved-sites mode | Preview Android, iOS, Windows, Chrome ext., HomeControl | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Enforced SafeSearch | Available Android, HomeControlPreview iOS, Windows, macOS, Chrome ext. | OfferedLocks Google and Bing SafeSearchSource ↗ |
| YouTube Restricted Mode | Available Android, HomeControlPreview iOS, Windows, macOS | OfferedLocks YouTube Restricted Mode onSource ↗ |
| Block YouTube channels | Preview Android | Not found in docsCan review channels watched; channel blocking not documented |
| Block YouTube Shorts | Preview Android | Not found in docsShorts watch history shown; blocking Shorts not documented |
| YouTube watch activity | Available Chrome ext.Preview Android | OfferedVideos watched, searches, alerts on concerning searchesSource ↗ |
| Browsing / search activity | Available Chrome ext.Limited AndroidPreview iOS, HomeControl | OfferedWeb history and searches, AI summaries of visited sitesSource ↗ |
| Blocks encrypted-DNS / VPN bypass | Limited AndroidPreview iOS, Windows, HomeControl | Not found in docsUses its own local VPN for filtering; VPN/DNS bypass blocking not documented |
| Capability | FamilyAtlas | Kidslox |
|---|---|---|
| AI alerts on risky text | Preview Android, Windows, Chrome ext. | Partly offeredInstagram DMs/comments, YouTube searches, screenshot scans; not SMSSource ↗ |
| Nudity / explicit image detection | Preview iOS | OfferedNudity Scanner on gallery photos, plus Telescope screenshotsSource ↗ |
| Guidance for parents on each alert | Preview Android, iOS, Windows, Chrome ext. | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Email / cloud account monitoring | Not available | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Call & SMS monitoring | Preview Android | Not found in docsCalls and texting are not blocked or monitoredSource ↗ |
| Block calls from contacts | Preview Android | Not found in docsHelp center: Kidslox does not block calls or textingSource ↗ |
| Social media message monitoring | Not available | Partly offeredInstagram DMs/comments, TikTok summary (Android), YouTube; top Guardian planSource ↗ |
| Content analysed on the device, not uploaded | Available Chrome ext.Limited HomeControlPreview Android, iOS, Windows | Partly offeredNudity scan runs on device; screenshots and web data sent to parentSource ↗ |
| Capability | FamilyAtlas | Kidslox |
|---|---|---|
| Live family location | Available AndroidPreview iOS | OfferedFamily map of kids' devices; parents can add own locationSource ↗ |
| Location history | Available AndroidPreview iOS | OfferedRoutes and stops for last 7 daysSource ↗ |
| Arrive / leave place alerts | Preview Android, iOS | OfferedGeo-fence arrive/leave notificationsSource ↗ |
| Low battery alerts | Available AndroidPreview iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Check-ins and pick-me-up requests | Available AndroidPreview iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| SOS to family | Available AndroidPreview iOS | OfferedSOS panic button: push with sound + email to parents, with locationSource ↗ |
| SOS texts to outside emergency contacts | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsSOS goes to parents only (notification + email) |
| Possible-crash detection | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Speeding alerts | Limited iOSPreview Android | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Driver score and weekly driving report | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Live trip sharing with ETA | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Approximate location for teens | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Timed location pause with parent notice | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Loud find-my-phone (through silent) | Limited iOSPreview Android | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Capability | FamilyAtlas | Kidslox |
|---|---|---|
| Shared family calendar | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Family agreement with child sign-off | Preview Android, iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Family activity feed | Available AndroidPreview iOS | Not found in docsNot found in Kidslox's official documentation, checked Sep 26 2026 |
| Multiple parents / guardians | Available AndroidPreview iOS | OfferedAdd parent devices; unlimited parent accounts on Guardian planSource ↗ |
| Parenting guides and conversation starters | Available AndroidPreview iOS | Partly offeredIn-app parent tips per App Store release notesSource ↗ |
| Capability | FamilyAtlas | Kidslox |
|---|---|---|
| See and identify every home device | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Pause any home device | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Pause home internet (kids / everyone) | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Internet schedules for home devices | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Block services (YouTube, TikTok…) on TVs and consoles | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Child's web rules follow them to home devices | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Home internet time limits and extra time | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Home device usage reports | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Malware and phishing blocking for everyone | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Network-wide ad and tracker blocking | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Country blocking | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Household block / allow lists | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Encrypted upstream DNS | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| New device alerts and approval | Available HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Arrive-home / left-home alerts | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Per-device data usage and monthly quota | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Unusual traffic alerts | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| VPN / Tor detection | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Open port and UPnP alerts | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| LAN scan and probing alerts | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Internet outage log and speed test | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Device groups | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
| Weekly home summary | Preview HomeControl | Not found in docsNo home network/router product; mobile app only |
FamilyAtlas has these on at least one platform (including preview), and we did not find them in Kidslox’s official documentation. That is not proof Kidslox lacks them; check with the vendor if one matters to you. Rows we did not check are left out.
Kidslox’s official sources list these, while FamilyAtlas does not have them, or has them only in preview where they are fully offered.
Test a school resource, a blocked app, a normal YouTube video and a Shorts video where supported. Check what happens away from home, without connectivity and after a permission changes. A feature name alone does not establish reliable coverage on your device.
US-dollar prices where shown. Offers, taxes, shipping, renewal terms and availability may change. We do not claim to be the cheapest option or the right fit for every family. FamilyAtlas capabilities are limited by the published early-access support notes; statuses marked Preview still need validation or distribution approval.
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