Protection · App Restrictions

Age ratings for apps

Allow only apps rated for your child's age, and block the rest automatically.

AndroidApplied by eGuardiPhone & iPadApplied by eGuard
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What it does

Pick the highest app age rating you're comfortable with. Apps rated above it are blocked on the device.

It works alongside App Approval: ratings handle the obvious cases, and approval lets you look at each new app yourself.

What your child sees

A block screen on apps above their rating, explaining why and how to ask you about it.

How eGuard checks it

The device reports the rating it's applying. If it changes, you're told, and Configuration Health shows the difference until it's fixed.

How verification works

Parent app

On Android and on iPhone

Android phones and tablets

Applied by eGuard

eGuard switches it on for you, then checks the device really has it.

iPhone and iPad

Applied by eGuard

eGuard switches it on for you, then checks the device really has it.

Suggested starting points

When you add a child, eGuard suggests a profile for their age. These are its starting values. You can change any of them. Guides by age

Child's ageSuggested profileApp Restrictions
7 yearsProtectedApps rated 4+ and under
10 yearsProtectedApps rated 9+ and under
12 yearsProtectedApps rated 9+ and under
15 yearsBalancedApps rated 16+ and under

Questions about app restrictions

Can I see which apps are blocked?

Yes. The Apps tab lists installed, blocked and pending apps for each child.

Turn on app restrictions in a few minutes

Free for one child, with every setting checked on the device.

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