Circle Parental Controls
7.6#16 in parental control appsFrom $7.49 a monthAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitCircle Parental Controls vs Kaspersky Safe Kids
Kaspersky Safe Kids
8.8#1 in parental control appsFrom $14.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Circle Parental Controls | Kaspersky Safe Kids |
|---|---|---|
| Activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| App blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Location | Circle says the app can help track family members’ mobile devices. | The app offers GPS tracking and location alerts for a child’s device. |
| Location tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Circle describes its app as a parental control tool for families to reduce screen time and create healthy online habits. | Kaspersky Safe Kids is a parental control app for monitoring children’s online activity and managing their device use. |
| Screen time | Time Limits can be set per profile for individual apps, website categories, and total daily use. | Parents can manage screen time, set daily app limits, and schedule device use. |
| Screen-time schedules | Yes | Yes |
Circle Parental Controls plans
- Circle Parental Controls App$7.49 a month
- Circle Home Plus Device + App$69, paid once
Kaspersky Safe Kids plans
- FreeFree
- Kaspersky Safe Kids (free version)Free
- Premium$14.99 a year
- Kaspersky Safe Kids Premium—
Pick Circle Parental Controls if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Kaspersky Safe Kids if…
Safe Kids suits parents who want website and YouTube filtering alongside app controls, screen-time schedules, reports, and location alerts. Its age-specific settings cover children from 3 through 18, and the free version provides basic monitoring and blocking tools.