# Gryphon HomeBound

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1464172444](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1464172444)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1464172444`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gryphon Online Safety, Inc.
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (36 ratings)
- **Version:** 01.0002.16
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-07
- **First published:** 2019-08-17
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gryphon-homebound/id1464172444)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://gryphonconnect.com/privacy/](https://gryphonconnect.com/privacy/)

## Description

Secures mobile devices & extends parental controls when using mobile data and other WiFi networks with HomeBound.

HomeBound™ is your mobile device app that is easy to install on a mobile device and routes the traffic of the mobile device, when outside the home, back to your Gryphon secure mesh WiFi router so that it can be managed and protected as if it were still on your Gryphon network.   The app works in conjunction with your Gryphon secure mesh WiFi router and the Gryphon Connect app.   You will need to first install Gryphon before installing HomeBound™ on the mobile devices that need to be managed.

## Rankings

- #255,130 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers like the concept and ease of setup for Gryphon HomeBound and its parental controls. However, many reports focus on reliability issues, with the app frequently failing and slow support. The VPN filtering is often too aggressive and hard to disable, affecting streaming and everyday use. Location tracking can be blocked, and some devices face compatibility problems. Customer support and refund policies are common points of frustration.

### Pros

- Easy to use and set up.
- Strong parental controls and content filtering concept that aims to protect kids.
- Effective device tethering and policy enforcement across locations when the system is functioning properly.
- Works on iOS devices and has been reported as seamless to install on some devices.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and reliability issues; the app and Gryphon Connect often stop working and fixes are slow or ineffective.
- VPN-based filtering is overly aggressive, disrupts streaming and normal browsing, and is hard to disable.
- Find My location tracking is blocked, limiting visibility of a child’s location.
- Compatibility and connectivity problems on certain devices (notably iPad and iOS versions like iOS 14).
- Poor customer support and refund handling, with reports of rigid return policies and slow responses.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1464172444)