Side by side
Grace vs Nintendo Switch Parental Controls
Both stand on parental control apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
Grace combines screen-time controls, app restrictions, web filtering, and device-setting locks for Apple families. Check the one-administrator limit and iOS requirements before choosing it.
Visit Grace Free plan AndroidiPhone
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls focuses on time limits, activity monitoring and Switch 2 GameChat settings. Families needing content or app blocking will not find those controls here.
Visit Nintendo Switch Parental ControlsThe facts
| Grace | Nintendo Switch Parental Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Grace Yearly: $39.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | grace-app.com | play.nintendo.com |
| On parental control apps | #45 of 107 | #41 of 107 |
Grace: what it does well
- Daily limits and repeating screen-time schedules
- Blocks apps, installations, removals, and purchases
- Blocks more than 50,000 websites
- Manages unlimited children’s Apple devices
- Free plan and free trial available
What to know first
- Supports only one parent administrator
- Requires iOS 16.1 or later
- Only available on Apple mobile devices
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls: what it does well
- Daily play-time and bedtime limits
- GameChat controls on Nintendo Switch 2
- Shared management for two guardians
- One device links up to eight consoles
- Free Android and iOS app
What to know first
- No content filtering
- No app blocking
- No location tracking
- Internet connection and Nintendo Account required
Alternatives to Grace Alternatives to Nintendo Switch Parental Controls The whole list