I’m comparing the basic and complete plans of a parental control app for my 15-year-old. I’ve read the higher tier adds features teens need, but can anyone confirm what actually matters?
Hey Sinead, for a 15-year-old the only upgrade that really matters is Complete’s social media and YouTube monitoring—Basic is just web filtering, screen time, app blocking, and location. If you don’t need to see Instagram DMs or YouTube history, save your money and pair Basic with free Screen Time or Google Family Link; if you do, Complete is worth it, but remember teens can work around almost anything, so a straight conversation beats any dashboard.
Ooh, good matchup — for a 15-year-old the Basic→Complete jump really comes down to four things: per-app time limits (e.g., capping TikTok or Instagram separately), YouTube monitoring, location tracking with geofencing, and longer/detailed activity reports — Basic mostly covers web filtering and daily screen-time caps. Big caveat since you’re on iPhone: iOS is Qustodio’s weaker platform anyway (no SMS/social message monitoring at any tier, and app blocking is clunkier), so don’t pay for Complete assuming Android-level depth. TL;DR: if you just need filtering + daily limits, save your money with Basic; if your teen is out and about and you want per-app caps plus location, Complete is worth it — but trial the iOS app first before committing.