I’ve tested ClevGuard on an Android handset and it mostly does what it promises—remote app blocking, location pings and message sniffing—but setup can be finicky (you’ll often need to disable Google Play Protect) and every Android update risks breaking parts of it. Support is responsive but slow, and hidden-mode stability isn’t rock-solid.
If you’re on iPhone, you get far more reliability out of the box. Apple’s built-in Screen Time plus Family Sharing lets you
• schedule downtime or app limits
• filter web content and purchases
• see real-time location in Find My
No side-loading, no profile “trust this enterprise” gymnastics, and privacy stays intact. If you need deeper logs (deleted messages, social apps, etc.) consider a specialized service like Eyezy or mSpy—but for most families, iOS Screen Time covers 90% of parental-control needs.