# Watcher - Parental Control

> Ultimate Parental Control and Device Monitoring Keep Loved Ones Safe and Secure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deku.watcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deku.watcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.deku.watcher`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** One89
- **Category:** PARENTING
- **Downloads:** 242,820
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (5,516 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2024-02-05
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deku.watcher)
- **Website:** [https://one89.in/](https://one89.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://one89.in/privacy](https://one89.in/privacy)

## Description

Watcher is a robust parental control and remote monitoring extension designed to help families stay connected and safe. From anywhere, you can manage devices, view live location, access remote camera streams, and listen via one-way audio, all with clear consent and privacy controls.

Additional capabilities include Photo Gallery access, Real-Time File Transfer, Live Screen Sharing and Control, Call Recording, Geofencing with Route History, and proactive safety alerts. Together, these tools support responsible monitoring, easier family communication, and quick responses when help is needed.

## Rankings

- #144,922 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.deku.watcher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users like the app's clean design, powerful features, and its parental control capabilities. However, multiple users report frequent disconnections and crashes, problems accessing call recordings, and difficulties with plan purchases. Audio issues during calls and lack of screen recording features are also commonly mentioned. Overall, while the app has potential, users face critical technical and functional challenges that affect their experience.

### Pros

- App has a good and neat user interface, providing a nice user experience.
- The app is powerful and beautiful according to users' perception.
- Purchased plans offer features that users want, like advertisement removal.
- Users appreciate the app's parental control functionalities and overall enjoy using it.

### Cons

- The app frequently crashes or disconnects, causing inconvenience.
- Call recording feature appears to be nonfunctional or inaccessible despite showing notifications of recordings.
- There is confusion or difficulty regarding the purchase and activation of paid plans like silver or gold.
- Audio issues occur during camera or microphone activation, especially with WhatsApp and Snapchat calls, with sound routing problems noted.
- Screen recording and screenshots features are absent and users hope for their addition in future updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deku.watcher)