# Tin Can - Companion App

> The new "landline" for friends

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741686691](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741686691)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6741686691`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tin Can
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (281 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2025-05-07
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tin-can-companion-app/id6741686691)
- **Website:** [https://tincan.kids](https://tincan.kids/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tincan.kids/policies/privacy-policy](https://tincan.kids/policies/privacy-policy)

## Description

Tin Can is a screen-free kid phone on Wi‑Fi that only calls approved contacts. No apps. No strangers. No doom scrolling. It’s about grandparent chats, playdate plans, and 'Can I stay five more minutes?' calls.

The Tin Can companion app gives parents (and only parents) behind-the-scenes control: approve who can call (and who can be called), set call hours, see call history, share your Tin Can with trusted friends, and manage multiple cans from one place.

## Rankings

- #96,054 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise Tin Can for its charming concept, easy setup, kid-friendly use, and responsive support. However, recurring issues harm usability: repeated login failures, app crashes, and server outages during high traffic, plus unreliable calls and contact syncing. When the system is working, it delivers a positive, family-oriented experience, but persistent software reliability and connectivity problems limit its effectiveness.

### Pros

- Easy to set up / onboarding is straightforward
- Family-friendly and kid-focused experience (kids enjoy calling relatives)
- Visually appealing hardware and app design with a cute concept
- Responsive customer support, especially during holiday peak times
- When functioning, the phone/app delivers the intended positive experience for families

### Cons

- Frequent login/authentication problems (login button unresponsive, failure to log in)
- App instability and crashes, notably when managing contacts or during heavy use
- Server connectivity issues and outages during peak times (e.g., Christmas surge)
- Inconsistent call quality and reliability (calls spotty or sometimes don’t connect)
- Contact import/sync problems (importing or saving contacts often fails)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741686691)