Mobicip Parental Control Safe Browser for iOS

User Reviews

• Very happy with this product and their service

  sun2shine75September 24, 2017

  Pros

  Easy to install and get started Supports all the 4 device types in my family Allows customization of blacklisted websites - My kids can request us to unblock specific websites that may be blocked with the default filter setting Filters very efficiently including video filtering Can lock screentime Knowledgeable customer support team

  Cons

  Meets my family's online needs. None I can think of

  Summary

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• Activity reports for iOS

  January 27, 2016

  Pros

  -Proprietary browser filters content and reports suspicious activity to parent. -Enables Covenant-Eyes-like accountability on iOS

  Cons

  -Works by disabling Safari, App Store, and ability to delete apps. -Browser is slow and clunky (but basically reliable). -Links in other apps like Mail must be manually copied and pasted into Mobicip browser. -No app-specific remote controls. -No app-specific time-blocking. -No internet access time-blocking. -No remote ability to change settings. Administrator needs their own iPhone password, and must manually enable/disable App Store on phone in order to install new apps or delete unwanted apps. -No filtering/tracking of activity on any app besides Mobicip. -Does not work on OS X, so you have to pay for a different service (we use Covenant Eyes) on your desktops/laptops.

  Summary

  The future is *almost* already here with services that provide much more functionality across iOS and OS X. Haven't tried them yet, but am writing this review b/c ready to move on to something that has app-specific time-blocking, activity tracking for many apps, remote control, and ability to use Safari. Familoop, Circle with Disney, NetSanity, and Qustodio are all working on integrating all these features in the near future (Familoop tells me March for app-specific time-blocking, the only feature missing; Circle predicts going mobile in "early 2016").

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• Great product and customer service

  MombloggerNovember 18, 2014

  Pros

  Wonderful product! I have been using Mobicip over several years for each of my kids. The service has evolved over time and they keep adding all these nifty features like apps reporting, time limits, and the monitor app (if you have not tried it, download it on your iPhone today. It gives a ringside view of your account without having to use a browser). The web usage reporting is the most useful feature as it helps me understand what my kids like to do on the web, and that has lead to several 'teachable moments' over the time I have used this product. The customer service is excellent and they are extremely helpful every time I get in touch with them.

  Cons

  Not much I can think of. One of the best products of its kind.

  Summary

  Great product! Great service! Keep up the good work.

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• The best there is! All other solutions suck big time.

  luvmynexusNovember 6, 2014

  Pros

  * Full featured browser. It almost behaves like Safari. Other parental control solutions are really clunky or turn off easily * Filtered all porn sites I tried * There is a companion app called Monitor, for parents that shows usage reports and works reasonably well.

  Cons

  So far so good. My son is not complaining too much - he'd have lost his iPad privilege without this app :). Haven't had the need to contact their support yet. Will update if I run into any issues there.

  Summary

  I did a lot of research before subscribing to Mobicip. This is the best such product available. Period! There are some limitations of Apple that sometimes makes it annoying to use like having to copy and paste links from email since you cannot register a different default browser on iOS. But overall we are satisfied.

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• No change from paid service v. free

  rimtappJune 8, 2013

  Pros

  Basic (free) services work as advertised.

  Cons

  Paid services only give you access to more menus; however, any changes you make on those menus MAKES NO DIFFERENCE on the device. It behaves the same as the free version. Custom phrases to block don't get blocked, white/blacklisted websites don't get updated. All you end up with is a $9.99 charge on your credit card and access to the free services.

  Summary

  Save your money.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jun 8, 2013<p/>A short time after submitting a ticket the premium/paid features started working.

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• Great filtering for my iPads and Windows 7 laptops

  chilling2kApril 12, 2013

  Pros

  - Filtering works very well - Excellent Safari replacement in ipad - Good customer support - Does not slow the system( both ipad and Windows)

  Cons

  - Nothing much to mention here - Does not support Mac books. One of my kids uses a Mac book and I have to shop around for a different filter. It will be great if Mobicip works on Mac too!

  Summary

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• No protection here. Save your money.

  mcgrath1043August 29, 2012

  Pros

  The only Pros are the positive reviews which must be put out by people at Mobicip.

  Cons

  The Support Team is incompetent. It is near impossible to speak with an actual person. They are happy to take your money and provide nothing in return.

  Summary

  Support Team is incompetant. Brought a problem to their attention-Mobicip was not sending a report for the activity on the phone-and asked for a resolution. Had to follow up to actually get a resolution. Then, they said the problem was "fixed." What they actually did is remove Mobicip from the phone and unblock everything. My son had a field day with YouTube once again. I have never seen anything like this poor level of customer service. There is no quality control. Incidentally, even when Mobicip was on the phone, YouTube would work intermittently meaning the block was not always working. Save your money. Will pursue a refund and buy something that actually works.

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• Expensive, support is paainful

  janiceistoNovember 9, 2011

  Pros

  filters some websites - was able to easily see google images.. pointless.

  Cons

  Charges you to buy the app, then charges you again for a yearly subscription (credit card).. frustrating!

  Summary

  Took over an hour to finally get setup on the browser .. once setup it was OK, although it took 3 days to hear back from support, and when I did, it was just a canned response (and the website I sent *still* wasn't blocked) - Installed mobsafety instead, still waiting for a refund..

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