Mobicip vs FamiSafe
Two of the top three parental control apps, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Mobicip and FamiSafe tie on 83 points out of 100; Mobicip ranks higher on price.
- Mobicip earns more on terms and price and plan; FamiSafe earns more on monitoring.
- Cheapest paid family plan: Mobicip $2.99/mo, FamiSafe $4.99/mo.
- Only Mobicip meets: money-back period.
- Only FamiSafe meets: child requests.
Mobicip83/100 #2 of 10
Best for: Families who want low-priced controls on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iOS.
FamiSafe83/100 #3 of 10
Best for: Families who want one yearly plan for phones, tablets and computers.
Points by group
| Group | Mobicip | FamiSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Controls of 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Monitoring of 19 | 16 | 19 |
| Terms of 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Price and plan of 28 | 14 | 13 |
| Total | 83 | 83 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Mobicip | FamiSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Other systems (12) | macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS 12 | macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS 12 |
| Website filtering by category (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Block apps and games (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Daily limits and schedules (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Time limits per app (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Pause or lock from the parent app (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Removal protection (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| YouTube controls (2) | Yes 2 | Yes 2 |
| Live location (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Place alerts (2) | Yes 2 | Yes 2 |
| Social media and message alerts (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Activity reports (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Child requests (3) | Not published 0 | Yes 3 |
| Money-back period (2) | 30 2 | 7 0 |
| Free plan (8) | Not published 0 | No 0 |
| Cheapest paid family plan (12) | $2.99/mo 12 | $4.99/mo 9 |
| Devices on the priced plan (8) | 5 2 | 10 4 |
Mobicip
Mobicip suits families who want filtering and time limits across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iOS, plus location and social alerts, at a low price. Plans share one feature list and differ by device count. The catch: it does not name the free plan's features, shows no way for children to request more time, and scans only Facebook and Snapchat by name.
FamiSafe
FamiSafe suits families with many devices that want filtering, time limits, location and social app alerts on one plan. The yearly plan is $4.99 a month for 10 devices. The catch: the free plan locks the main controls, the refund window is only 7 days, and Android has more features than iOS.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score parental control apps.