Guardia uses on-device AI to classify apps by category, detect harmful content patterns, and enforce screen time limits — even when your child's phone is offline. One parent app. Total visibility. Set up in 30 seconds.
The Reality
The internet was never designed with children in mind. Every hour online is a gamble most parents don't even know they're taking.
The Solution
Guardia is a parental control app for Android and iOS that runs as a persistent background service on your child's phone. Parents manage everything from a separate Parent app — monitoring app usage in real time, setting daily screen time budgets per app category, and blocking any app with a single tap. The two devices stay in sync over Wi-Fi and mobile data, so controls apply even when your child is away from home.
One app. Total control. Invisibly, intelligently, always on.
What Guardia Does
See every app your child opens, how long they use it, and what category it falls into — updated live every 30 seconds. No manual refresh needed.
Block any app instantly with one tap — the block takes effect on the child's device in under 2 seconds. Schedule blocks by time of day (e.g., block games during school hours) or set them permanently.
Set a daily screen time budget for your child — say, 3 hours total or 1 hour for games. Guardia enforces these limits automatically and sends you an alert when your child approaches their daily cap.
Link your child's device in under 30 seconds. The parent app generates a unique QR code; the child scans it once and grants permissions. No account creation required on the child's device.
Guardia groups every app into categories — Social Media, Games, Education, Video, and Other — and shows you the daily usage split. See at a glance whether your child spent more time on TikTok or Khan Academy.
Guardia's Child app runs as a protected background service using Device Admin permissions — it cannot be paused, bypassed, or uninstalled by the child without the parent's approval. Controls stay active 24/7.
Setup
Create your account, get a unique QR code or 6-digit pairing code.
Scan the QR or enter the code, grant permissions once — done.
Monitor live, set time limits, block apps — from your phone, anytime.
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Common Questions
Guardia is a parental control app for Android and iOS that gives parents real-time visibility into their child's phone usage. Parents install the Guardia Parent app on their own device; children install the Guardia Child app on theirs. The two apps pair instantly via QR code. Parents can then monitor screen time, block apps, and view daily usage reports from anywhere.
Yes — Guardia is free to download and use on both Android and iOS. Core features including real-time monitoring, app blocking, and screen time limits are available at no cost. No credit card required to get started.
Guardia works through two companion apps. The Parent app (installed on the parent's phone) displays live app usage, lets you block apps, and shows daily reports. The Child app (installed on the child's phone) runs as a protected background service and reports activity in real time. After a one-time QR pairing that takes under 30 seconds, everything syncs automatically over Wi-Fi and mobile data.
No. Guardia uses Device Admin Protection, which prevents the Child app from being uninstalled without the parent's permission. It runs as a persistent background service, so it cannot be paused or bypassed by opening a different browser or switching apps.
Guardia supports Android devices running Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later, and iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or later. Both the parent device and child device must be a smartphone or tablet — the Parent app and Child app are separate downloads available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Unlike Google Family Link (Android-only) or Apple Screen Time (iOS-only), Guardia works across both platforms from a single parent app — useful for families with mixed Android and iPhone devices. Guardia also offers category-based analytics that break down usage by Social, Games, Education, and Video, plus one-tap app blocking that takes effect in under 2 seconds. The QR pairing system makes initial setup significantly faster than most alternatives.
Setup takes under 30 seconds: download the Parent app, create an account, and receive your unique QR code. Have your child install the Child app, scan the code, and grant permissions once. Monitoring starts immediately — no configuration wizard, no complex settings required.
Get Started
Guardia is free to download for Android and iOS. Over 10,000 families in 50+ countries use Guardia to set screen time limits, block apps, and stay informed about their child's digital habits. No credit card required. Setup takes under 30 seconds.
What Parents Say
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"Finally I know what my son is actually doing on his phone. Guardia changed everything for our family."
"The QR setup took literally 20 seconds. I've tried 4 other parental apps — none were this easy."
"App blocking actually works — my daughter genuinely can't get around it. Worth every penny."