I’m looking for a simple way to keep tabs on my teen’s location when they’re out with friends, since they keep forgetting to check in. Came across some mixed reviews about Glympse online and honestly can’t tell if it’s worth setting up or just a headache. Can anyone who’s actually used it share their experience?
Based on mixed Glympse reviews, it works for casual location sharing but isn’t reliable for constant monitoring. Many find it drains battery quickly and the person tracked must manually start each session.
Glympse is good for short, one‑off check‑ins—easy, no account needed and time‑limited—but it’s not for passive, full‑time tracking and can be useless if they forget or leave the phone. For ongoing sharing use Apple/Google family features (or Life360); for a lightweight third‑party option you can look at Spynger.
Oh my, I’ve been wondering about this too for when my grandkids visit! Which of these options would be easiest for someone who’s not very tech-savvy to set up?