Garmin Jr.™

Name: Garmin Jr.™
Rating: 4.6 (7107 reviews)
Author: Garmin

By: Garmin

Health & Fitness

Features & Capabilities

Garmin Jr. helps parents monitor kids’ activity and sleep, assign chores and rewards, and keep the whole family connected with location sharing, family challenges, and activity insights from a kid-friendly wearable.

LTE-enabled setups let parents text or call their child from the app and tailor device settings and music. Note: an active subscription is required for LTE features, and the parent app must be installed on a compatible smartphone.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Sports Privacy & Security Communication Data

By:

Garmin

Rating:

4.60

(7,107) 15 new ratings

Version:

7.4.1 Last updated: 2026-04-10

Version code:

884332761

Creation date:

2016-09-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

388.13MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 21,942 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#82 in activity keyword 25 ▲

Other platforms

Garmin Jr.™ (v7.3)

1,366,755 4.45

(10,699)

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Developed by:

Garmin

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/garmin-jr/id1122225740

Website:

http://Garmin.com/apps

User Reviews

User reviews praise Garmin Jr. as a simple, kid-friendly watch with real-time location and reliable parent-child messaging. Many appreciate GPS tracking, insights on activity, and the peace of mind it provides. However, recurring app reliability problems (logouts, chats wiped), messaging bugs (voice notes hard to send, delays), and feature gaps (no group chat, limited Do Not Disturb options) are common pain points. Setup friction (adult verification, kid email requirements) and perceived lack of responsive support or updates also stand out. Overall, it's a solid starter solution with notable software shortcomings.

Pros

Simple, intuitive watch and companion app.
Real-time GPS/location tracking.
Safe, parent-child communication without a phone (texting and calls).
Kid-friendly features and activity insights (steps, etc).
Provides peace of mind for families.

Cons

App reliability issues: frequent logouts and chats wiped.
Messaging problems: voice messages hard to send and other glitches/delays.
Feature gaps: no group chat option and limited Do Not Disturb schedules.
Setup friction and ongoing costs: adult verification and kid email requirement, plus monthly fees.
Perceived lack of responsive support and occasional bug fixes delays.