Boomerang Parental Control

A Google user

Frustating! It is complicated and confusing to install. When I finally got to install it on both mine and my child's device, everything seemed perfect. But it worried me that in order for my child to be able to make a phone call to a specific # anytime (such father's, grandparents' , etc.,) I have to give permission for those numbers. When I tried to do that, the app will not allow me to do anything but to be directed to one if their webpages that was not useful nor has any function buttons.

Marie Harman

I spent several hours trying to set up this app but in no way shape or form would it allow me to sync my child's contacts once Boomerang was downloaded. The changesmade from the parent device are NOT instant. It takes many minutes, sometime never, to see the change in the child's device. I had high hopes for this one. But I don't have the patience or technical knowledge to jail break thru this app to simple get contacts and google services to sync.

Kenna Moreland

This app does an excellent job blocking content. I also use it with the Spin browser. I feel really good about protecting my son, after having to work through different apps that failed me. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star is because although I can monitor text messaging (which is important to me), it's hard to navigate that feature in the app because I can never find it easily in the app. I have to wait until I get a notification from the app. It also had to be added on later.

Angie Klemme

Google Play STOP marking this app as harmful. It is fantastic. It has always been difficult to manage do the the lack of ability to modify multiple selections. It was a more one and done app. I LOVE this app. We gave him a phone to start to teach him responsibility. He doesn't have a mobile network connection to make calls or send texts, but he can use it to video chat with friends, play games, etc. I like how I can modify several aspects to make it fit my needs. 5☆

K Nelson

The parental controls are TOP NOTCH! We have a special needs teenager which has impulse control issues and time management issues. Having this app to controls screen time and limit the apps has been essential for us. Since teens will be teens and camp out in their room for hours on end, we have the assurance that we can help moderate and control the screen usage. The developers are super responsive and working with them to solve minor issues with the app has been a pleasure! I have had nothing but good service from them and the founders of the app who have taken the time to respond. If you find an issue or run into one, you will be taken care of promptly and satisfactorily!

A Google user

Best App for Cell Phone/Tablet Parental Controls. We had been using Parental Board/Boomerang for 3 years and were very happy. But we recently tried to switch apps because we were looking for a program that would work for mobile devices and PC and because we added a cell phone for our newly minted teen. We did a lot of research and finally decided to try the top rated app by PCMag. We paid way more for an app that did so much less. We got a refund and switched back to Boomerang after 48 hours.

River Rooks

It works... (But there are still a ton of kinks. I cannot use a different browser even with it enabled on parental end. It takes forever to allow apps once the parent has okayed them.) The original review-developer contact and it's fixed thanks! The apps do take a while to allow but it works exactly like it's supposed to! Awesome app (although as a kid it kind of stinks)

A Google user

Best parental control app out there. Highly recommended. Notes: This has enabled me to properly manage my children's use of their tablets. I can have a few apps with unlimited access (e.g. Duolingo), other apps and website categories forbidden, and the remainder on a time limit (screen time). Note to developers: Excellent app, keep up the good work! It's a real life saver. Some areas of further improvement: regarding the screen time, it'd be useful to have also a 45 minute option (30 minutes a bit too short, and 1 hour I find it a bit of a stretch). Also have different time limits for different apps. Maybe this is a bit too much "micro management" of the device, but with young children I find it that the more options the better, as all children are different, and their tablet usage is very dynamic and ever changing as they grow. Many thanks!

Owen Funkhouser

At first, I thought this app was awesome but there were very little improvements to the app's UI over the past year. You'd expect improvements for a paid app. When it got temporarily removed from the play store, I found an alternative (MM Guardian) that had a far richer UI and much easier to configure.

A Google user

I made a comparison matrix of the different parental apps features and pricing. Of the solutions that do NOT require rooting and/or potentially violating the phone's warranty, Boomerang easily provided the best monitoring and value. We had previously tried others, but they were comparitively very limited. We've been super happy with Boomerang. We've even used it's records in "he said/she said" disputes, shared concerns with other parents (with proof), and used location tracking when necessary.