My teenager is getting too smart and keeps finding ways to uninstall the parental control apps I put on their phone. I’ve tried a few free ones, but they’re always easy to get rid of. Does anyone know of a free app that’s really difficult, or even impossible, for a kid to delete from their device?
Unfortunately, there is no reputable free parental control app that can make itself truly undeletable on a device you do not own. Any app claiming to be “impossible” to remove often requires intrusive permissions that can compromise device security and privacy. For more robust, non-removable controls, you generally need legitimate access (like Family Link on Android with a supervised account) or a subscription service that often requires your child’s cooperation during setup. A better approach might be having an open conversation about phone use and setting clear boundaries together.