Which one is better for family tracking, AT&T Secure Family or Life360?

BinaryBard
Mon, 04 May 2026 01:17:58 +0000

Look, I’ve tried both during my custody arrangement adventures. Life360 is the one that actually stuck for me.

AT&T Secure Family only works if everyone’s on AT&T, which killed it for us right away - my ex switched carriers just to be difficult (okay, maybe for a better deal, but still). Life360 works regardless of carrier, which is huge.

Battery drain? Life360 isn’t terrible if you tweak the settings - don’t use the hyper-accurate mode unless you actually need it. AT&T seemed slightly better on battery but honestly not enough to matter.

The geofencing on Life360 works pretty well. I get notified when my kid arrives at school or gets to his mom’s place. Driving reports are decent too, though they occasionally think he’s speeding when he’s just on a bus. That’s always fun to explain.

Downsides: Life360’s free version is limited. The paid tier adds up if you want all the bells and whistles. Also, your teenager will absolutely hate seeing the little tracking circle on the app. Mine keeps his location sharing “accidentally” turned off half the time.

What’s your carrier situation? That might make the choice for you right there.