Pinwheel Caregiver

Name: Pinwheel Caregiver
Rating: 4.8 (165 reviews)
Author: Pinwheel

By: Pinwheel App

Lifestyle

Overview

Version:

1.8.0

Last updated: 2026-08-28

Ranking

#110,496 ▲ 1,261

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Pinwheel Caregiver is a dedicated portal that lets caregivers safely manage a Pinwheel phone. Safelist contacts, curate the app library, and set time-based permissions to help your child build healthy tech habits from day one.

Use the Days/Modes calendar to assign when contacts and apps are available, create routines, and monitor location and messaging to guide responsible tech use—without the drama.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Kids Privacy & Security Education Task Management

By:

Pinwheel

Rating:

4.80

(165) 0.10

Version:

1.8.0 Last updated: 2026-08-28

Version code:

890418317

Creation date:

2021-05-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

40.92MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 110,496 ▲ 1,261

Other platforms

Pinwheel Caregiver (v1.8.0)

26,021 3.56

(227)

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Developed by:

Pinwheel

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pinwheel-caregiver/id1552380890

Website:

https://info.pinwheel.com/app

User Reviews

Users praise Pinwheel for strong safety controls and easy multi-child management, plus AI Q&A and ongoing improvements. Key downsides across reviews are performance and reliability problems, unreliable location tracking, occasional issues with automatic settings and scheduling, and shorter watch battery life. Overall, it’s valued as a safe, modern option for introducing kids to phones, with room for polish.

Pros

Easy to use with per-child and per-device customization and instant updates.
Strong safety controls: no social media, monitor texts, approve contacts, time limits, and a 'nothing mode' to cut off access.
AI-based Q&A feature for kids and a controlled app ecosystem.
Provides peace of mind and supports healthy parent-child conversations and gradual independence.
Responsive customer service and ongoing feature improvements.

Cons

App performance and reliability issues: slow loading, updates not reliably applying, and occasional downtime.
Location tracking can be slow or unreliable, with updates not always refreshing in real time.
Auto settings like time zone adjustments can fail during travel, and scheduling interfaces can be confusing.
Pinwheel Watch battery life is short, requiring frequent recharging.

Recent reviews

I have tried many other types of blocker app and pinwheel has been the only one that could actually work to protect my child.

by su*****, 2026-08-18

I honestly can’t say enough good things about pinwheel! The phone and parent caregiver portal & service have all worked so seamlessly, we get immediate updates on his gps(unlike some of the competitors), we can monitor all his texts and calls, we control app downloads and the phone can’t just access Google searches or social media. It’s great for kids who aren’t quite ready for full access on a regular phone, which is great for our 13 year old!