Moment - Screen Time Tracker
By Patricia Monticello Kievlan,
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Slick app needs full access to track device use, set limits.
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What’s It About?
MOMENT - SCREEN TIME TRACKER is a device-monitoring app that tracks where, when, and how people use their iOS devices. It runs in the background while other apps run on the device, and users can launch the app to see how long they've used certain apps, when they used their device, and where they were (on a built-in map) when they used them. Parents can add their account to multiple devices and track different users' usage of each device. The pro features (available for an in-app purchase of $4.99) include additional features for monitoring device use and encouraging positive habits. Users can also sign up for a subscription if they want to track multiple devices.
Is It Any Good?
Once you disable all your device's privacy features, Moment does exactly what it says it will: It monitors your location, which apps you use, and for how long, which is a little unnerving. On one hand this app has great potential as a powerful conversation starter to talk about screen time with kids. The in-app graphics are slick and appealing, and they make it easy to get an at-a-glance picture of how you use your device and how much you use it. The pro features might be especially helpful for those who need a little help setting limits on screen time since you can set alarms, timers, and limits. Some users report that the app drains the battery, but the developer offers tips to prevent this. Also, there are mixed reports about how accurate the usage data actually is. Really, the privacy concerns are the biggest issue. The developer writes at length about how to disable privacy features on a device to allow it to run in the background and track device usage. This definitely allows parents to track kids' time using their screen, but it also tracks kids' locations and the times at which they use their device in different places. While this could be useful, it also feels invasive, and some parents and kids may balk at a tool that feel more like surveillance than a vehicle for building a positive family media culture. Like most tracking software, this one's best used with open communication, positive modeling, and some trust to prevent poor choices from going underground.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about screen time. How much time is OK in your family? When is it OK to use devices, and when are devices off-limits? Can an app like Moment - Screen Time Tracker help set limits?
Several apps out help parents track kids' screen time. Check out the important things to consider here.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Skills: Self-Direction: goal-setting, self-assessment, self-reflection, time management, working efficiently
- Pricing structure: Free to try ($7.99/mo.)
- Release date: September 21, 2016
- Category: Productivity
- Publisher: Luna Bird LLC
- Version: 3.0.3
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 9.0 or later
- Last updated: September 9, 2021
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