From access restrictions to location confirmation! 5 apps you should have on your child's smartphone
When giving a child a smartphone, what kind of apps should be installed so that it can be used safely and securely? Here are five apps we recommend.
Which apps should I have on my child's phone? |
Can also monitor Youtube "Norton Family Parental Control"
First of all, I would like to introduce "Norton Family Parental Control". Children can be restricted from accessing inappropriate websites, and websites deemed inappropriate by parents can be blocked. When a child tries to access a prohibited site, there is a mechanism to notify the guardian, and it is also possible to monitor the YouTube that the child is watching.
By grasping the location information of the child's terminal, in addition to being able to check the whereabouts on the map, it is also full of functions such as checking the usage history of the child's terminal for the past 30 days.
It is also possible to restrict access to inappropriate websites and check the whereabouts of children |
Norton Family Parental Control (Free: iOS) "Norton Family Parental Control" (Free: Android)
"tSpyChecker" that can detect spyware
Spyware is software that steals personal information from smartphones and leaks it outside. It is often hidden in seemingly safe apps, and if you install it without realizing it, you may be harmed.
An application that helps detect such spyware is "tSpyChecker". When the app is installed, the dangerous permissions of the app (such as being able to see the phone number, being able to communicate with the Internet, etc.) are displayed on the screen to inform you of the danger. I would like to use it because it also identifies dangerous apps that are already installed on the terminal.
Notifies you of the danger of spyware |
"tSpyChecker" (free: for Android)
Automatic Blocking of Harmful Sites/Apps "i Filter"
We also recommend "i Filter" which can block harmful sites/apps in mobile phone communication, Wi-Fi communication, and apps. It is paid, but the function is enriched by just that much.
On the iOS version, you can filter according to age, and block harmful comments and app purchases. Customization is also possible, such as blocking only sites and categories that are good to see. You can check the usage status of your child from the management screen, and you can limit the usage time and length with the timer function.
On the Android version, in addition to the web filtering function, you can also display a warning when launching a potentially dangerous app, and automatically filter apps based on your age. In addition, you can check the history of incoming and outgoing calls, and the history of the user's location information.
You can filter by age |
"iFilter for iOS" (paid) "iFilter for Android" (paid)
"Yahoo! Anshin Net", a browser with a filtering function
We recommend that you install "Yahoo! Anshin Net" as a browser application. It has a harmful site filtering function that can block adult sites, dating sites, suicide sites, and harmful sites that post violence and illegal information.
What's even more convenient is that you can adjust the degree of blocking according to your age. In addition to Yahoo! Kids mode, elementary school student mode, junior high school student mode, high school student mode, there is a high school student + EMA certified site mode that displays only sites certified by a third-party organization that reviews and monitors mobile content. Don't forget to disable browsers other than Yahoo! Anshin Net, such as Google Chrome and AppleSafari.
Browser app with filtering |
Yahoo! Anshin Net (free: iOS/Android compatible)
Use "Life360" to check where your child is.
Many parents want to check where their children are. In that case, how about this app? "Life360" is a location information sharing application that displays the location of family members. It also has a function to notify family members when they arrive at or depart from a preset location such as school.
You can register up to 2 locations with the free plan and unlimited locations with the paid premium plan. Even when you need help, you can send a notification asking for help to your family by tapping "Emergency notification". It is also possible to create circles of family, friends, hobbies, etc., and choose whether or not to share location information for each circle. You can also track where your family has been, up to 1 day ago with the free plan and up to 30 days ago with the premium plan.
You can check where your child is |
"Life360" (free: iOS/Android compatible)
How was it? Before giving a child a smartphone, I would like parents and children not only to install apps, but also to set rules for how to use it and when to use it, and support them so that they can use it safely.