# Garmin Jr.™

> Health & Fitness

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1122225740](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1122225740)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1122225740`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Garmin
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (7,274 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2016-09-29
- **Size:** 389 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/garmin-jr/id1122225740)
- **Website:** [http://Garmin.com/apps](http://garmin.com/apps)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.garmin.com/privacy/garminjr/](https://www.garmin.com/privacy/garminjr/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #21,391 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1122225740)