FamilyAtlasNo screen-time controls in its documentation
We did not find daily limits, per-app limits, bedtime schedules or app blocking in Life360’s official documentation. Families who want location and phone rules together end up adding a second app.
Life360 alternative
When location is only part of the job.
Life360 is built around the family map. Some parents start looking elsewhere when they also want screen-time rules and app limits on their child’s phone, and would rather not run two apps to get them.
Checked September 26, 2026 · Written by FamilyAtlas, a competing product, not an independent review. FamilyAtlas is not publicly available yet.
Why parents look beyond Life360.
The free tier is short on history
Life360’s free tier keeps 2 days of location history and 2 saved places. Longer history and more places come with Silver, Gold or Platinum.
Nothing for the TV or console
Life360 follows people, not the devices at home. It does not set internet rules for a TV, a console or a laptop.
Quick check: should you switch?
| Question | If yes | If no |
|---|---|---|
| Does your child use an Android phone? | FamilyAtlas location, location history, check-ins and SOS are available on Android today. | On iPhone these FamilyAtlas features are still Preview. Stay with Life360 for now. |
| Do you need emergency dispatch or crash detection now? | Stay with Life360. FamilyAtlas SOS alerts your family and never calls emergency services, and its crash detection is still Preview. | FamilyAtlas SOS and check-ins cover alerting the family. |
| Do you also want screen-time limits or home internet rules? | That is where FamilyAtlas differs: limits, app rules and optional home controls sit in the same app as location. | If the map is all you need, Life360 may already do the job. |
Stay with Life360 if…
- Your children use iPhones. FamilyAtlas location features on iPhone are Preview.
- You want emergency dispatch or crash dispatch. FamilyAtlas never contacts emergency services.
- You rely on Tile trackers, Pet GPS or No Show Alerts on the same map.
- You need arrive and leave place alerts today. In FamilyAtlas they are Preview.
Consider FamilyAtlas if…
- Your child has an Android phone and you want location, screen time and app limits in one app.
- You want your child to ask for more time from their phone instead of messaging you.
- You want to pause or schedule the internet on a TV or console at home (Family + Home plan, Brume 2 sold separately).
30 things FamilyAtlas offers today that Life360’s documentation doesn’t list.
Each is Available in FamilyAtlas on at least one platform. 28 more are still Preview and are left out here. Missing documentation is not proof that Life360 lacks a feature.
- Daily screen time limitsFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Different limits per weekdayFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Per-app time limitsFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Schedules and bedtimeFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Focus / homework timeFamilyAtlas: Available on Android, HomeControl.
- Block appsFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- New app approvalFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Always-allowed / emergency appsFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Child asks for more timeFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Pause a device instantlyFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- App usage reportsFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Web category filteringFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Block / allow specific sitesFamilyAtlas: Available on Android, Chrome ext..
- Enforced SafeSearchFamilyAtlas: Available on Android, HomeControl.
- YouTube Restricted ModeFamilyAtlas: Available on Android, HomeControl.
- YouTube watch activityFamilyAtlas: Available on Chrome ext..
- Browsing / search activityFamilyAtlas: Available on Chrome ext..
- Content analysed on the device, not uploadedFamilyAtlas: Available on Chrome ext..
- Family activity feedFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- See and identify every home deviceFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Pause any home deviceFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Pause home internet (kids / everyone)FamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Internet schedules for home devicesFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Block services (YouTube, TikTok…) on TVs and consolesFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Child's web rules follow them to home devicesFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Malware and phishing blocking for everyoneFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Network-wide ad and tracker blockingFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Country blockingFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- Encrypted upstream DNSFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
- New device alerts and approvalFamilyAtlas: Available on HomeControl.
Where Life360 is ahead: 5 capabilities.
Life360’s official sources list these, while FamilyAtlas lacks them or has them only in Preview.
- Arrive / leave place alertsFree 2 places, Silver 5, Gold/Platinum unlimited; plus No Show Alerts Source ↗
- SOS texts to outside emergency contactsEmergency contacts outside the Circle get text alerts on all plans Source ↗
- Possible-crash detectionDetects crashes over 25 mph; Gold/Platinum add emergency dispatch Source ↗
- Driver score and weekly driving reportWeekly Family Driving Summary free; Individual Driver Reports Gold+ Source ↗
- Approximate location for teensBubbles: approximate area up to 25 mi for up to 6 h; bursts on crash Source ↗
What it costs.
| Life360 | Free tier; Silver $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr; Gold $16.99/mo or $169.99/yr; Platinum $24.99/mo or $249.99/yr (US). Check official offer ↗ |
|---|---|
| FamilyAtlas | 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 → |
If you switch from Life360.
- Install FamilyAtlas on one Android phone first and run both apps for a week. Compare location updates and battery use on that phone.
- Write down your saved places before you leave. FamilyAtlas does not import Life360 places or history.
- Set up check-ins and SOS, then show your child how both work.
- Cancel a paid Life360 membership where you bought it (App Store, Google Play or Life360’s website) before it renews.
- Tell the family before anyone leaves the Circle, so nobody is surprised when a dot disappears.
FamilyAtlas is in early access. Check support for your child’s device before you plan a move.
Keep exploring.
The FamilyAtlas features behind this page: Family location sharing, Location history, SOS and family check-ins, Screen time limits.
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