KidControl. Family GPS locator

Name: KidControl. Family GPS locator
Rating: 3.04 (58587 reviews)
Author: HardService

By: HardService App

Family GPS locator Circles. Kid’s location via Blackbox when Internet is off!

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

4,504,955 ▲ 33

Data as of 2026-08-07

Rating:

3.04 ▼ 0.03

(58,587)

Version:

6.1.26

Last updated: 2025-08-06

Ranking

#25,799 ▼ 12

Overall

Features & Capabilities

KidControl is a personal safety and family GPS locator app designed to keep you connected with your loved ones. It allows family members to share their locations within private circles, ensuring you always know where your children and relatives are. With features like geofenced places, you receive automatic notifications when your child arrives or leaves key locations such as school or home.

The app offers real-time location tracking, location history browsing, and an SOS alert system so children can send help signals in emergencies. The Premium version enhances functionality with unlimited circles, more users per circle, longer movement history, and the innovative Blackbox feature, recording locations even when the internet is off. KidControl prioritizes privacy — it requires user consent to join and is visible on devices, preventing secret surveillance. Ideal for parental control and family safety, KidControl provides peace of mind by ensuring you stay informed and connected with your family at all times.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security

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Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

6.1.26 Last updated: 2025-08-06

Version code:

293

Creation date:

2015-05-31

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY Moderate risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk

Size:

71.19MB

Email:

he*****@kid-control.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 25,799 ▼ 12

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Developed by:

HardService

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.kidcontrol.gpstracker

Email:

he*****@kid-control.com

Website:

https://kid-control.com

User Reviews

User reviews show persistent reliability problems: repeated login/auth errors, startup and server issues, and frequent location inaccuracies. Updates sometimes bring claimed GPS or UI improvements, but outages and failed sign-ins recur, with customer support often unresponsive. A small number of users report occasional normal operation and GPS fixes, but the overall pattern is dominated by outages and poor support, especially affecting premium users.

Pros

Occasional functioning with GPS/location tracking when it works.
Updates have in some cases fixed GPS issues or introduced UI improvements for some users.
A minority of reviews still recommend the app when it is working (positive experiences amidst outages).

Cons

Frequent authorization/authentication errors preventing login.
App often won’t open or crashes; server/connection problems (e.g., 502 Bad Gateway).
Poor or unresponsive customer support with reports of no replies from developers.
Location data is frequently inaccurate or not real-time (e.g., showing wrong locations).
Outages and login issues tend to persist after updates, leading to repeated frustrations for premium users.

Recent reviews

DO NOT GET THIS APP, THE APP CRASHES ALL THE TIME, THEN WILL BE DOWN FOR A MONTH

RE*****, 2026-07-28

It stopped working after a few months. I cleared the cache and reinstalled it, but with no success. It gets stuck on the splash screen. Paid version. When it was operational, it was frequently necessary to re-register family members.