📱 iPhone parental controls through Screen Time let you block apps, limit usage, and manage content easily.
🌐 You can block websites on iPhone by restricting adult content or allowing only approved sites.
👨👩👧 Family Sharing allows parents to monitor and control their child’s device remotely for better safety.
As a parent, you probably already know about setting time limits and blocking apps on your child’s iPhone or iPad. But in today’s digital world, parental controls should go beyond just screen time. If your child is using their device to shop, spend, or make in-app purchases, it’s just as important to guide how they use money.
Here’s how to block websites and apps on iPhone, and how Modak can help you manage your child’s spending the same way you manage their screen time.
You can block websites directly from your iPhone using Screen Time settings:
You can also manually add specific sites to a block list.
Note: Apple sometimes updates how these menus look. If something appears different on your device, check Apple’s official guide for the latest steps
Screen Time can also restrict app usage:
This is especially useful during school hours or bedtime.
You can limit content and screen time on your child’s device, but what about how they spend?
That’s where Modak steps in. With Modak, you get:
Just like Screen Time sets limits for what your child sees, Modak sets healthy limits for how they spend.
Teens get a Visa® debit card1, both virtual and physical, with no monthly fees.(4) You get peace of mind.
💳 Modak lets parents monitor and control their child’s spending with real-time transaction alerts.
🔒 You can instantly freeze the card and prevent overdrafts, adding a layer of financial safety.
📊 The app helps teens learn budgeting and saving while parents maintain visibility and guidance.
Yes. Even if you share a family device, you can limit content using the same Screen Time tools. Just set a Screen Time passcode so that only you can change the settings.
Yes. Use family sharing to set Screen Time remotely:
You can also use third-party apps or the Modak app to monitor spending.
For full remote monitoring of your child’s device via Family Sharing, visit Apple’s guide: Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone
Use Screen Time settings to block websites, set app limits, and restrict content.
Yes. You can restrict content, websites, and app usage, even on your own device.
Yes, with Family Sharing or apps like Modak that notify you of every transaction.
Absolutely. Screen Time is built into iOS and gives you detailed control over device use.
Blocking websites and limiting screen time is a great first step. But in 2025, parenting also means teaching kids how to manage money.
With Modak, you get full visibility into your teen’s spending habits, along with the tools to teach them how to budget, save, and stay in control.
Want to extend your parental controls to digital money? Learn more about Modak
