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ScreenLimit feedback thread - £200 voucher for non testers!NOW CLOSED

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PoppyMumsnet · 30/05/2017 13:16

This is the feedback thread for those MNers who tested ScreenLimit parental control app.

Here’s what ScreenLimit has to say about the app:

“ScreenLimit is a parental control app that allows parents to remotely manage their children's screen time from a smartphone, tablet or web browser on any computer.

It works on multiple devices, cross platform on Windows PCs and laptops along with iPhones, iPads, Android and Amazon devices (not Kindle Fire Kids Edition).

Parents can set a daily time allowance, instantly block access to sites, schedule times of the day when devices cannot be used, allow or block specific apps (not iOS), send their children direct messages and reward them for good behaviour. The innovative, built-in rewards function gives children the chance to earn ‘bonus’ screen time in exchange for completing tasks and household chores.

We’re a small team of dedicated parents with a mission to ensure children have a balanced childhood. If you have any issues we’re here to help and will respond quickly! Simply drop us an email at [email protected]

Testers: please answer the following questions:
• Do you think ScreenLimit could be useful for parents to manage screen time?
• How user-friendly did you find ScreenLimit?
• What did you think about the rewards system?
• What does ScreenLimit do really well?
• Are there any other features that you would like to see?

Please also add a review of the app in the Mumsnet reviews section

Everyone who leaves feedback on this thread and fills in the feedback survey will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £200 voucher from the store of your choice.

NON TESTERS If you’re not testing, but would like the chance to win a £200 voucher for the store of your choice, please answer the following question by sharing your reply in the feedback thread below:

What app is the most used/misused by your children?

Thanks! And Good Luck with the prize draw!
MNHQ

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ScreenLimit feedback thread - £200 voucher for non testers!NOW CLOSED
OP posts:
purplevamp · 11/06/2017 22:59

Instagram is the most used app by my daughter. She's always posting her artwork on there.

allibaby · 12/06/2017 07:52

Non Tester , It is You tube in our house, I'm being driven mad by the constant playing of Let it Go from Frozen.

freedomofspeech · 12/06/2017 10:11

The BBC Iplayer app is all we really use for watching TV on flights and longer journeys

cheryl100 · 12/06/2017 10:42

Non-tester
My son uses the You tube app all the time. He loves watching funny videos but it is difficult for me to monitor

vincenta · 12/06/2017 13:39

non tester
YouTube

tellitlikeitispls · 12/06/2017 13:51

non-tester. Roblox

mumpetuk1 · 12/06/2017 15:13

Youtube, no policing of it at all!

Dangermouse80 · 12/06/2017 18:07

Non tester - YouTube

DoneAdulting · 12/06/2017 18:37

None tester: YouTube is the most used and abused app on our house

sbruin1122 · 12/06/2017 20:16

angry birds! never gets old

kaycm25 · 12/06/2017 21:06

Non tester- you tube in our house.

lastkisstoo · 12/06/2017 22:39

Youtube without a doubt. They watch their favourite bloggers on there.

matphil · 12/06/2017 23:48

Non tester. Definitely YouTube here, even our 1 year old copies the older ones and knows how to get it on.

Time4adrink · 13/06/2017 00:08

Non tester - Netflix for movies/tv shows - Mako mermaids, H2O, my little pony

AutumnElla · 13/06/2017 07:18

Non-tester - Youtube, they love to watch videos of other kids playing with toys and eating sweets.

sootyo · 13/06/2017 09:02

Non tester

probably the most used app in our house is YouTube .

Clarkie89 · 13/06/2017 09:17

Testers: please answer the following questions:
•Do you think ScreenLimit could be useful for parents to manage screen time? Yes
•How user-friendly did you find ScreenLimit? Initial set up wasnt great but after this it was good to use
•What did you think about the rewards system? Very good but suited to older children than I have
•What does ScreenLimit do really well? Encourage children not to sit on their phones/IPADs all the time, something i am all for!
•Are there any other features that you would like to see? N/A

glmcall123 · 13/06/2017 09:36

YouTube without a doubt.

Lesley694 · 13/06/2017 10:18

Non -tester, definitely YouTube for both which is the most used. Try to control but who knows what they are watching

staceymummyleigh · 13/06/2017 10:28

NON TESTER- YouTube! My son uses it to watch allsorts! I've resulted to turning his tablet onto Airplane mode when i'm not in the room as I know there is a lot of things on there I would not allow him to watch

tabbaz123 · 13/06/2017 12:03

Non - Tester here but without a doubt You Tube - Ok there are some great things on there and I am guilty of browsing several times but even with all the Internet Nannies and different security settings I just do not feel comfortable with the children browsing as there are also some shocking things too!

tubbyj · 13/06/2017 12:14

Non Tester You Tube of course so hard to police

snare · 13/06/2017 19:06

Non tester

YouTube

pinkspideruk · 13/06/2017 21:25

non tester - H loves snapchat - she loves the way you can add on the different filters

baconbap · 13/06/2017 21:36

whatsapp -easy way to share photos