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Parental Controls for iPhone Built with Apple Family Controls

PaceOut gives parents clean, powerful controls over daily screen time without invasive spying or complicated device management profiles. Built natively for iOS 17+ and iPadOS 17+.

Free to download
Quick 2-min setup
No card required

Requires iOS 17.0+ on iPhone & iPad · watchOS 10.0+ for Apple Watch

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Modern iOS Parental Control Architecture

Designed around Apple's official Family Controls framework with a privacy-first boundary.

Apple Native

Apple Family Controls

PaceOut is built with Apple's official Family Controls framework. Parents approve access during setup; the app keeps specific app names, messages, and browsing history private.

Privacy First

Private Category Pacing

Pace broad app categories (Games, Social, Video, Messaging). In the current app architecture, specific app titles, messages, and website URLs remain on your child's device.

Sync-Aware

Remote Controls & Recaps

PaceOut Premium enables Remote Pause (updates when devices sync) and Remote Add Time (+15 min) directly from your parent iPhone, plus daily evening summaries.

Pace Plan Setup

Custom Daily Rhythm & Pace Plans

Set exact daily screen time allowances, select broad app categories (Games, Social, Video, Messaging), and define bedtime wind-down schedules. PaceOut handles the daily rhythm automatically.

PaceOut Pace Plan setup on parent iPhone

TRUST & COMPATIBILITY

iPhone Compatibility & Privacy Standards

Designed around Apple's Family Controls framework with a local Screen Time boundary. Read the privacy details for the current data-flow limits.

Zero Spying

Zero Invasive Tracking

PaceOut does not need keystrokes or browser-tab monitoring to manage the supported time allowances. It is designed to keep exact Screen Time selections, app names and browsing data on the device rather than in PaceOut family records.

Ecosystem

Apple Ecosystem Integration

PaceOut Premium integrates with Apple Watch (watchOS 10+) for quick glanceable status complications, and supports Siri Shortcuts for voice controls.

Fast Setup

Setup in Under 2 Minutes

Download PaceOut on your iPhone, set daily limits, and link your child's device using a secure family invite QR code and iCloud sharing.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Plain answers on how PaceOut works with Apple Family Controls.

How does PaceOut integrate with iPhone parental controls?

PaceOut is built with Apple's official Family Controls framework. Parents approve access during setup, and the app keeps specific app names, messages, and browsing history private.

Can I pause screen time remotely from my iPhone?

Yes. PaceOut Premium includes Remote Pause (updates when devices sync) and Remote Add Time (+15 min) capabilities directly from the parent iPhone dashboard.

Is my family's data private?

Yes. PaceOut is private by design. Specific app names, search history, and messages are never read or stored. All Screen Time configuration data remains on your devices or encrypted in your private iCloud via CloudKit.

What iOS version is required for PaceOut?

PaceOut requires iOS 17.0 or later on iPhone and iPad, and watchOS 10.0 or later for Apple Watch complications.