# ST Kids App

> Works in conjunction with the Screen Time Parental Control App

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.screentime`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Parental Control App by Screen Time Labs
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2,997,682
- **Rating:** 1.52 / 5 (25,923 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3.53
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-23
- **First published:** 2013-06-14
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 7.28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.screentime)
- **Website:** [https://screentimelabs.com](https://screentimelabs.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://screentimelabs.com/privacy](https://screentimelabs.com/privacy)

## Description

The **ST Kids App** complements the Screen Time Parental Control App on your child's device, providing robust controls to monitor and limit daily screen time. It uses accessibility services to enable features such as on-demand and scheduled app blocking, web history monitoring, and web content filtering to ensure a safe online experience for children. This extension aims to support children, including those with pre-diagnosed disabilities, by helping prevent social, learning, and behavioral issues linked to excessive screen exposure.

Privacy is a priority, with a comprehensive privacy policy available, and users can access help and support through dedicated help and contact pages. The app requires device administrator permission for its functionality. ST Kids App is an essential tool for parents seeking to balance digital device use and promote healthier habits in their children.

## Rankings

- #34,643 — Overall
- #5 — screen time

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.permission.external_app_settings.USE_COMPONENT`

## Review summary

The reviews largely condemn ST Kids App for instability and aggressive blocking that disrupts normal device use (e.g., calls, apps) and drains battery, with several reports of uninstallation issues and split-screen glitches. A minority praise its parental-control features, weekend-time extensions, and potential to teach responsible use on child devices via web controls. Overall sentiment is negative, though some users find it helpful in enforcing limits.

### Pros

- Strong parental controls and screen-time scheduling, including weekend time extensions.
- Works on child devices and can be managed via the web browser.
- Can help teach kids to be more responsible with their devices.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and glitches make the app feel unstable and unreliable.
- Overly restrictive blocking that can disable essential apps and even phone calls or texts, risking emergencies.
- Causes battery drain and device lag/slowdowns.
- Difficult or impossible to uninstall, making it hard to remove.
- Persistent split-screen blocking errors and related messages across apps.

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