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MMGuardian
by MMGuardian
What MMGuardian is
MMGuardian is a paid parental-control service for managing a child’s device use. It provides content filtering, screen-time schedules, app blocking, activity reports, and location tracking. The service supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Its listed plans organize coverage by child devices: Single Phone is for one child device, while Family Plan covers up to five child devices. The service lists a device limit of one, so families should clarify how that limit applies to their setup. MMGuardian was founded in 2012 and is headquartered at 78 John Miller Way, Suite 326-HD, Kearny, New Jersey, USA. Parents can use the controls to restrict content, schedule screen access, block apps, review activity, and check a child device’s location.
Who it suits
It suits parents seeking filtering, schedules, app blocking, reports, and location tracking across major desktop and mobile platforms. Families should match the listed child-device coverage to their household.
What it does well
- Content filtering and app blocking
- Screen-time scheduling
- Activity reports
- Location tracking
- Supports web, desktop, iOS, and Android
What to know first
- No free plan
- Listed device limit is one
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Family Plan | Auto-renewing monthly · Up to 5 child devices | $11.99 a month |
| Family Plan | Auto-renewing annual · Up to 5 child devices | $119.90 a year |
| MMGuardian Phone | Customized Samsung phone; parental-control subscription from $9.99/month | $229, paid once |
| Single Phone | Auto-renewing monthly · 1 child phone | $5.99 a month |
| Single Phone | Auto-renewing annual · 1 child phone | $59.90 a year |
As mmguardian.com lists them, read 14 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
MMGuardian combines core parental controls with reporting and location features across several platforms. The 14-day trial can help families assess fit, while the device limit and unlisted prices warrant confirmation.
Facts from MMGuardian's own pages
- Activity reports
- Yes · mmguardian.com, 20 Sept 2026
- API and SDKs
- Official support pages document mobile apps and a web portal, while the cited public materials do not describe a customer-facing API or SDK. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- App blocking
- Yes · mmguardian.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Apple App Store rating
- The parent app is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings. · apps.apple.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Apple child-app rating
- The child phone app is rated 1.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings. · apps.apple.com, 14 Oct 2026
- App usage limits
- Parents can set limits on individual applications to control how long children use them. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Call and SMS blocking
- The contact-block feature supports block lists or allow lists for phone numbers and contacts. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2012. · linkedin.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists MMGuardian by Pervasive Group Inc. as a privately held telecommunications company with 11–50 employees. · linkedin.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Content filtering
- Yes · mmguardian.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Data retention
- Reports containing location, usage, messages, calls, browsing and alerts are retained on servers for approximately 30 days. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Device limit
- 1 · mmguardian.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Documentation
- The FAQ covers account creation, installation, permissions, subscriptions, supported social apps and device-specific setup. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · mmguardian.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · mmguardian.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Google Maps integration
- The privacy policy says some products and services use Google Maps APIs. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Google Play rating
- The parent app is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 26.8K reviews. · play.google.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters in Wayne, New Jersey, while the company contact page gives a Kearny, New Jersey mailing address. · linkedin.com, 14 Oct 2026
- iPhone support
- The parent app supports iPhone and iPad child devices, but available functions depend on the child device type. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Legal owner
- The website identifies Pervasive Group Inc. as the trademark owner and operating company for MMGuardian. · mmguardian.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android reliability
- AirDroid reported failed regular-SMS keyword detection and unreliable incoming-call blocking in its test environment. · airdroid.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: customer-service complaints
- Chrome Stats summarizes recurring complaints about unreliable features, incomplete monitoring, difficult setup and inconsistent settings; individual reviews mention licensing errors and poor response. · chrome-stats.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: daily device quota
- TechRadar reported that MMGuardian does not let parents define a total daily amount of device time. · techradar.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: iOS capability gap
- High Tech Society found the iPhone version substantially thinner than Android and said bypass resistance is weak on ordinary phones. · thehightechsociety.com, 14 Oct 2026
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