Help your children build healthy screen time habits

Screen Squirrel helps parents manage their children’s screen time by setting limits, scheduling breaks and providing personalised usage reports

Take control of your child’s digital life—securely, privately, and effectively — with Screen Squirrel

Customisable Screen Time Limits

Set daily and weekly screen time limits that fit your family’s schedule.

Control from your dashboard

Manage your child's screen time effortlessly from your personalised dashboard.

Understand key trends

View detailed reports on your child’s screen time usage, helping you monitor their habits over time.

We’re more than a parental control app - we’re a partner in your parenting journey.

By helping your child learn how to balance their digital and offline lives early, you’ll avoid the inevitable conflicts that come with unregulated screen use as they grow older.

  • Multiple children

    Add all of your children to your family profile.

  • Instant lock

    Lock your child’s device instantly from your phone with a single click.

  • Unlimited devices

    Add as many devices as your child uses.

  • Separate apps

    Access controls and a personalised dashboard with our separate apps for parents and children.

  • Privacy first

    We do not use any invasive MDM or VPN technology. We use Apple’s secure API so that all data is anonymous to us.

  • Alerts

    Your child will get automatic warnings 5 minutes before screen time runs out, so you don't have to keep track.

Start building healthy screen time habits today

Download the app and create an account today.

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Free to start

All of our basic features are free. More features coming soon on paid plans.

Frequently asked questions

If you have anything else you want to ask, reach out to us.

    • Is my data secure?

      Yes! We use a set of Apple APIs that ensure that all data is kept encrypted on your device - neither we nor Apple can view or access you or your family's usage data

    • Does this work on Android?

      No, currently we are focusing on iOS only. You and your child will need to be within an Apple Family sharing group for the app to work.

    • Why does my child need their own Apple ID?

      Our app uses Apple Family Sharing to securely connect to your child’s device. To set your Apple Family up, your child will need to have their own Apple ID. This is a requirement from Apple and not us. For more information on how to do this, see here: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/102617. If you’re having trouble with this, feel free to contact us and we will help you.

    • How many devices can I connect?

      You can connect as many child devices to your parent account as you need, as long as they’re all linked to your Apple Family

    • Can both parents have an account within the app?

      At the moment we don’t have the ability to have two parents on an account. However, if the second parent is part of your Apple Family and is listed as a ‘Parent/Guardian’ then you should be able to log into your parent Screen Squirrel account on their device.

    • Can my child delete the app?

      Your child won’t be able to delete our app unless you as the parent approve this. This is done through Apple Family Sharing settings