# KidControl. Family GPS locator > Family GPS locator Circles. Kid’s location via Blackbox when Internet is off! Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.kidcontrol.gpstracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.kidcontrol.gpstracker) ## Overview - **ID:** `ru.kidcontrol.gpstracker` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** HardService - **Category:** SOCIAL - **Downloads:** 4,505,365 - **Rating:** 2.88 / 5 (58,545 ratings) - **Version:** 6.1.26 - **Last updated:** 2025-08-06 - **First published:** 2015-05-31 - **Publisher country:** TH - **Size:** 71 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-25 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.kidcontrol.gpstracker) - **Website:** [https://kid-control.com](https://kid-control.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://kid-control.com/2016/01/29/privacy-policy/](https://kid-control.com/2016/01/29/privacy-policy/) ## Description 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. ## Rankings - #26,148 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA` - `com.huawei.hms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION` - `com.huawei.permission.external_app_settings.USE_COMPONENT` - `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO` - `oppo.permission.OPPO_COMPONENT_SAFE` - `ru.kidcontrol.gpstracker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary 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. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Circles: GPS Location Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mvprockets.circles) — 2,129 users - [Family GPS Locator & Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.byeshe.locationtracker) — 97,975 users - [Circle Location](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.circlelocation) — 487 users - [Family Locator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/family.locator.find.my.friends) — 208,128 users, 3.94 / 5 - [Family GPS Locator・Kids Safety](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.familygpslocator.app) — 1,702,078 users, 4.59 / 5 - [Family Safety: GPS Locator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.family_safety.app) — 118 users - [Family Location Sharing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.familylocation.sharelocation.locationtracker) — 8,708 users - [Phone Tracker: Family Locator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/phone.tracker.com) — 10,693 users - [Family Locator: Family Safety](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.life360.familylocator.trackingapp) — 17,747 users - [Family Locator: Phone Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.phonelocator.mobile.number.locationfinder.callerid) — 1,330,142 users, 4.56 / 5 - [Family Locator And Pedometer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.smiansh.famtrack) — 9,675 users, 3.27 / 5 - [Family Location: Phone Locator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.familylocator.findphonelocator.gpstracker) — 5,289 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.kidcontrol.gpstracker)