Overview

Features & Capabilities

Verizon Family brings safety and connectivity to one app: location sharing, Safe Walk with SOS, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance, Parental Controls, and Family Line.

From a single app you can monitor and filter calls, texts, web and app activity, manage screen time, pause internet, control data usage, locate family members, and use location alerts and driving insights. Basic location sharing and 24/7 Assist are now available on supported smartwatches via Watch OS.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Verizon Wireless
Rating:
4.30
(36,124)
117 new ratings
Version:
3.100.41 Last updated: 2026-07-14
Version code:
888018772
Creation date:
2014-11-05
Compatible devices:
Size:
627.01MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-18
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Developed by:
Verizon Wireless
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verizon-family/id923408272
Website:
https://vzw.com/smartfamily/

User Reviews

Overall, users have mixed experiences. Many praise the app’s safety goals and location-tracking features when it works, but a large number report persistent setup difficulties, reliability problems (inaccurate locations, missed notifications, sign-in issues), and frustration with pricing. Privacy concerns and perceived overreach from parental controls are common, along with issues caused by the required VPN and compatibility gaps (e.g., watch integration). The consensus is that the concept is valuable, but users demand a simpler onboarding, more consistent performance, and fairer pricing.
Pros
  • Safety-focused parental controls to monitor location and contacts for your child.
  • Location tracking and alerts provide visibility into your child's whereabouts (when functioning).
  • The app expresses a clear safety use case and is valued for its concept when it works.
  • Some users report effective content filtering to block inappropriate sites.
Cons
  • Difficult onboarding/setup with incomplete on-screen instructions and frequent freezes.
  • Reliability issues: lag, location inaccuracies, broken notifications, and sign-in problems.
  • Pricing and subscription frustration: many features require paying monthly, perceived nickel-and-diming.
  • Privacy concerns and perceived overreach by parental controls.
  • VPN requirement on the child's device that can render the app unusable.
Recent reviews
Verizon really needs to learn that families have multiple people and phone numbers. Logging in is legitimately impossible with this and every one of their interfaces. Which number gets the log-in code is legit guesswork.
by M_*****, 2026-07-08

Terrible set up process and functionality. Whoever decided to force the switch from GizmoHub to this piece of garbage should be walked out of Verizon’s headquarters.
by Zh*****, 2026-07-08
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