Better than nothing. Would give it a 5 if you could set your own time limits instead of use preset time limits. I like to let my son earn an hr of game time but the presets only go as low as 2 hrs. It would also be nice if kids had to get parental code input any time they download or buy anything (including free content) so we can decide if we want them playing it.
Sorely lacking in functionality. The user profiles are there, the different character profiles are there, I would expect to be able to set limits for each user individually. I would like to schedule more than just bedtime as well. How about each player having a pin to enter so time allotments don't get stolen by another player/sibling, etc.. It's bare bones of what a person could expect. Better than nothing, but sorely lacking in features. If Nintendo wants parents using they're system moe, then offer more functionality. As it is, I'm ready to lock the thing up = no more reason to buy games.
Great that Nintendo gives you the ability to remotely control the Switch. Pretty basic though. Age restriction, Time limit, and Monitoring. Would be great if you could limit individual games. You can sorta, by age restricting, but it'd be nicer if you could just lock out specific games at will rather than a broad age restriction.
Great but stopped working recently. It's showing error to connect to the console. Updates in the time restriction doesn't apply even tho we are connected on wifi. It doesn't detect the game is playing. I have to manually sync from console which this shouldn't be a kid's job. If this was working, there's no way to apply an exception for a special day (holiday with no school). I would have to update in the app then change it again for next week. I didn't want to temp disable for the whole day.
It's definitely helpful, but the settings are for the entire console and not customizable per person (which makes sense since you don't log in and stay logged in). I like that it will hide news articles based on age rating. I don't know how it handles purchases yet. I like that there is a pin for the adults to use to unlock things, and that you can lock the app on your phone.
Its a great app, but I wish the time limits were based on the individual kids "account" rather then the whole account. Because of this one kid has the ability to hog the device... would also be nice to have an easier way to suspend/pause game time. Currently you need to go into the day and change the time allotted. Its a pain, there has to be a better way...
Great, but needs to be individualized by account. The app enables you to control the WHOLE switch. It counts the time the console was active, not a given account. I want my daughters time on the console on her account to be tracked and limited. not mine. Unfortunately, there's no way to discriminate between us (unless I clearly missed it). Otherwise this is an awesome app.
Limited functionality. No way to set a password to the system or games. No way to set time limits for profiles. You can set a bedtime restriction, but not a "wake up" (i.e., no way to set only 1 hour of play and must be between 1 - 7pm). Yes, this app does make my job as a parent easier, but only slightly. Given the complexity of the Switch more robust parental controls would be helpful. My basic thermostat has more security and scheduling options and I didn't even upgrade to the Nest.
If I add 2 hours one day, it's 2 hours from then on unless I remember to change it back. (Google Family Link has different limits for each child, and I can give bonus time and it goes back to set limits after.) A child can use any other child's profile, accessing content inappropriate for their age. Adding a pin would fix this. It would also allow for individual time limits. If the wifi is off, I have no control. I can't add time or lock it. Also needs a "where's my device" feature.
I like the app's simplicity and how you can set time limits. I don't like the fact that if the pin is entered directly into the switch console you cannot shut it down from the app. So, when your children watch your husband put in the pin, they can sneakily bypass their time restrictions. Also, the app tells you how long the switch is unlocked, but not who is playing during that time.
