Boomerang Parental Control App5.5 - App Store

STOP THE SCREEN TIME BATTLES. Boomerang Parental Control gives you the ultimate system-level tools to manage schedules, block apps, and track your family.

PARENT MODE: Control everything remotely from your own iPhone.
CHILD MODE: Seamless boundaries built directly into your child's device, supports iPhone or iPads.

iOS controls are back! Easily set custom screen time schedules, hide distracting apps, track live locations, and monitor web browsing using our built-in SPIN Safe Browser. Try it completely free for 14 days!

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WHAT YOU CAN DO (iOS CHILD MODE)
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* HIDE DISTRACTING APPS: Automatically hide social media and games at bedtime or homework time.
* INSTANT PAUSE: Time out all user-installed apps on demand and hide them when it's time for dinner or to unplug.
* FAMILY GPS LOCATOR: Keep tabs on your child’s real-time location and ensure they arrive safely.
* SAFE WEB FILTERING: Automatically block millions of inappropriate websites, pornography, and unsafe search engines using SPIN Safe Browser.
* AGE-RATED APP LOCKING: Instantly allow or block apps based on official App Store age ratings.

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THE CROSS-PLATFORM ADVANTAGE
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Do you use an iPhone but your child has a different type of device? Boomerang bridges the gap. For non-iOS child devices, you get even deeper features:
* Set strict per-app time limits (e.g., limit social media to 15 minutes a day).
* Get instant safety alerts if inappropriate words appear in their text messages.
* Review app discoveries and approve or block new app installs remotely.
* Track YouTube watch history and search queries directly from your parent dashboard

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GOOD TO KNOW
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* Works seamlessly on both Cellular and Wi-Fi data.
* Battery-friendly location tracking (GPS is only pulled on-demand).
* Anti-Tamper Protection: To keep boundaries secure from savvy kids, iOS child devices utilize a standard Apple Device Profile installation.

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THE BOOMERANG MISSION
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We believe parental controls should open conversations, not just lock things down. Use Boomerang as a digital wellness tool to talk with your kids about what they are watching, who they are texting, and how to build healthier online habits together.

Version History A few improvements to Parent Mode. Recommended update for all parent iPhones! 5.5 Sep 19 Parent Mode: Improved App Usage from non-iOS child devices
Other under the hood optimizations 5.4 Jul 7 Redesigned Parent mode
Light/Dark mode support
Other under the hood improvements 5.1 May 27 Redesigned Parent mode
Light/Dark mode support
Other under the hood improvements 5.0 May 21 iOS device controls are back! Now you can set screen time schedules, hide apps when it's time for homework or bed, keep track of your child's location, and monitor their browsing with our SPIN Safe Browser - all from one place. (devices that start with A are still fully supported!) 4.40 Jan 7 A few UI changes. 4.39 11/12/2025 Bug fixes 4.38 11/06/2024 A few optimizations to our Parent Mode commands. 4.37 02/18/2024 Bug fixes and further clarification on supporting only non-iOS child devices. 4.35 04/09/2023 Improved support for larger iPhones (truncated text in our Usage reports). 4.34 02/07/2023 A few bug fixes. 4.33 02/03/2023 Fixed an SSL bug with iOS 15.4. 4.32 03/21/2022 Fixed a bug with our Family Messenger. 4.31 02/16/2022 Big fixes and a few visual optimizations for iOS 15 in Parent Mode. 4.29 01/18/2022 Bug fixes. 4.28 12/23/2021 Added stricter password requirements for new Boomerang groups (existing groups can continue to use their current password)
Added option for Parent Mode to delete their Boomerang group
A few under the hood improvements

Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe! 4.26 09/01/2021 iOS 14 update and a few minor bugs fixes. 4.24 12/21/2020 A few more Parent Mode bug fixes - fixed an issue with the toggles on the Advanced Device Settings for Parents controlling non-iOS child devices from their iPhones/iPads. 4.21 06/30/2020 Bug fixes in our purchasing options in Parent Mode. 4.20 06/23/2020 Bug fixes:
1. Parent Mode bottom sheet shortcuts in Web Browsing reports now work
2. Family Messenger navigation - allows one on one chats again. 4.19 05/08/2020 Updates to Parent Mode
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App Usage report improvements - show total time
iOS 13 notes regarding changes Apple made to not allow us block Safari and the App Store. This is now only supported on iOS 12 and earlier. 4.18 02/27/2020 iOS13 bug fixes: notifications should work again. If they do not after updating, please delete and install fresh. 4.17 12/13/2019 Screen Time schedules and App Controls are back.
Fixed a purchasing bug in Parent Mode
A few other improvements to Parent mode. 4.16 11/13/2019 Screen Time schedules and App Controls are back.
We have made a few other minor changes to Parent mode. 4.15 11/05/2019 Screen Time schedules and App Controls are back.
We have made a few other minor changes to Parent mode. 4.14 10/25/2019