Verizon Family Companion

Name: Verizon Family Companion
Rating: 1.2 (17579 reviews)
Author: Verizon Wireless

By: Verizon Wireless

Lifestyle

Features & Capabilities

Verizon Family Companion keeps families connected and safer with location sharing, check-ins, SOS alerts, Safe Walk, and driving insights for minors.

Designed for minors, this extension complements the Verizon Family ecosystem. Guardians can manage permissions, request Pick-me-up actions, start or receive Safe Walks, and view driving insights, while dependents can send check-ins and SOS signals. Adults can use the Verizon Family app for broader family management.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Communication Data

By:

Verizon Wireless

Rating:

1.20

(17,579) 2 new ratings

Version:

1.99.11 Last updated: 2026-05-17

Version code:

885445041

Creation date:

2018-04-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

584.34MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-29

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# 28,005 ▼ 67

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Developed by:

Verizon Wireless

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verizon-family-companion/id1352914754

Website:

https://vzw.com/smartfamily/

User Reviews

User reviews largely describe Verizon Family Companion as flawed and invasive. The most common issues are inaccurate screen-time data, frequent glitches, and unreliable location information. Many express privacy concerns and trust issues, feeling overly surveilled. Safety problems are cited where the app blocks calls or texts to emergency services or produces false reports. A minority acknowledge the intended benefits (location tracking and app blocking), but reliability issues overwhelmingly dominate user feedback.

Pros

Location tracking of your child.
Ability to block apps on the device.
Parental-control features intended for monitoring and managing device use.

Cons

Inaccurate or inconsistent screen-time reporting (false high usage, timing inaccuracies).
Frequent glitches and instability that disrupt device performance or internet connectivity.
Location data inaccuracies or false location reports (says user is somewhere they are not).
Privacy concerns and feelings of being spied on, damaging parent-child trust.
Safety concerns: app blocking emergency calls or texts to 911/critical contacts.

Recent reviews

Yes I am a kid but that doesn’t change anything. My parents downloaded this app on my phone saying it’s “just for tracking” it’s not it’s so your parents can manage your WiFi and see what you do basically invade your privacy. It started off as my calls wouldn’t go through. Soon my phone would have these popups saying certain websites do not work and I would get like 5 at a time and it was very annoying. Then one day I got like a bunch and they wouldn’t go away so I somehow shut down my phone to fix it then I plugged it in and went to bed didn’t do anything else and my phone had been taken for days. I woke up and my phone was on recovery mode and I was so confused. My brothers phone had the same thing happen a week before so we pinned it down to the app since it made both of our phones glitch before. So then my brothers phone got fixed and it’s battery is completely broken it stays charged for a good 30 minutes to an hour. And my maximum compact went from an 88 to a 75 which means my phone battery drains easily. I then deleted the app and now I can’t make phone calls unless I FaceTime people which isn’t always possible. Please do not get this app and show your parents the reviews before you get it.

by Jo*****, 2026-06-04

This is genuinely one of the worst apps ever!!! I am 18 years old and have had the app on my phone since I was in 7-8th grade. My parents are supper controlling, they give me absolutely no privacy or boundaries. This app has given them way to much control they block all apps on my phone and turn off the internet 24/7 still to this day. One thing that I have always struggled with is making friends but when middle school came around and I was able to have social media I could connect with people. But now my parents take that all away I hear my friends talking about the new trends or the funny things they post and new friends they make, but not me I spend my time inside not being able to connect with anyone. This has caused a lot of problems between me and my mom and honestly I fell this app had made our relationship worse. And to make it all worse I can’t even delete the app now even tho I’m 18 I don’t know what to do but just buy my own phone.

by A *****, 2026-06-02

This app is absolutely horrible not because it blocks like my information and keeps me “safe” and controlled, but because it completely destroys my phone in the process ever since my parents download this app for me to be watched and be safe. My phone has been having more problems and it’s ever had like apps not working or sending false reports about how I’m on inappropriate websites when I clearly wasn’t. the worst of all it mean it destroys my phone like multiple of my apps that I love using get completely blocked it for no reason that not even my parents do or just stop things working or completely like ruin ruined my phone. I would not advise this app unless you want to damage your phone it’s not worth it just to keep your kid safe I would just get a whole different App