kinbeacon01 / EVERYDAY REASSURANCEiOS
Family map
See where your family is, with alerts for arrivals and departures at home, school and other safe places. Battery-aware updates help the phone last longer.
Safe places · Battery status
Explore the family map LITTLE MOMENTS. MORE PEACE OF MIND.
A little closer.
Wherever
they go.
Know they made it to school. Make space for focus. Be there when they need you. Family safety that feels at home on iPhone.
Native iOS 17+· Parent & child · Built with care
YOUR FAMILY. A LITTLE CLOSER.
FOR YOUR FAMILY'S EVERYDAY.
Live family map
Healthy screen time
Native by design
ALL THE LITTLE THINGS, DONE RIGHT
A little reassurance.
For every kind of day.
Six ways to stay connected, build healthy routines, and look out for the people you love.
02 / ROOM TO FOCUSiOS
School Mode
Set routines for School, Homework and Bedtime. Choose allowed apps, limits and downtime with controls powered by Apple’s Screen Time.
Schedules · Allowed apps
See the controls03 / A LITTLE HELLOiOS
Check-ins
A quick “I’m OK” makes a big difference. Children can check in, say they’re on the way, or send “Need help” with an optional message.
Quick updates · Optional message
See a check-in04 / WHEN THEY NEED YOUiOS
SOS
Hold for three seconds to send an SOS to the family, including location and battery level. A deliberate action helps avoid accidental alerts.
Hold to send · Family alert
Meet the child companion05 / A CONVERSATION, TOOiOS
Extra time
Children can ask for 15, 30 or 60 more minutes. Parents can approve or decline from an actionable notification and keep the day moving.
15, 30 or 60 min · Parent approval
Explore extra time06 / KNOW WHAT NEEDS CAREiOS
Safety alerts
Get a heads-up when important permissions change. Send a fix prompt to your child’s device and follow its reported status.
Permission health · Device guidance
See safety alertsAND THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
- Six-digit pairing
- Battery-aware location
- On-device Screen Time
- Built-in demo
THE iOS APP, UP CLOSE
One family.
Two thoughtful experiences.
See your family on one map, with safe places, battery levels and directions. Ask for a check-in when you want a little reassurance.
Real screenshots from an iPhone 13.
FAMILY MAP / PARENT01 / 06
BOUNDARIES WITH CARE
CONNECTED, WITH RESPECT
Their world.
A little more private.
Family safety should build trust. Location sharing is visible, permissions are explained, and screen-time reports stay inside Apple’s on-device sandbox.
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Shared inside your family
Location and check-in information are accessible to your paired family.
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Screen Time stays on the device
Apple processes app usage locally. Reports are not uploaded to KinBeacon’s servers.
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You stay in control
Location history is retained for 30 days. Delete your account in Settings.
GET CLOSER, IN A FEW STEPS
Your family.
Connected with care.
One native iOS app, with a place for parents and a companion experience for children.
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Create your family
On the parent’s iPhone, create an account and name your family.
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Pair their iPhone
Choose “Add a child’s device.” Enter the six-digit code on the child’s phone.
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Set your daily rhythm
Enable the required permissions and choose your focus schedules.
A LITTLE MORE TIME, PLEASE
A request. A decision. A little understanding.
THOUGHTFULLY BUILT, ALL THE WAY DOWN
Native by design.
Open to explore.
SwiftUI on iPhone, Apple’s system controls, and a backend that keeps each family’s data separate. Explore the code and run it yourself.
SupabaseLIVE BACKEND
A real family.
A connected experience.
Accounts, device pairing, live family updates and notifications. Postgres row-level security restricts data access to the family it belongs to.
Built-in demoNO ACCOUNT NEEDED
Meet the family.
Try the whole flow.
Explore the parent and child views with a simulated family. Try the map, School Mode, extra-time requests, check-ins and alerts without a server.
BUILT FOR iPHONE
Explore the source ↗Swift 6 · SwiftUI · iOS 17+
30 Swift package modules, battery-aware location, and four Screen Time extensions.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Is KinBeacon available on the App Store?
This is a preview of the iOS app. You can build it from the GitHub source and explore the built-in demo. App Store distribution is pending; there is no public download link yet.
Do parents and children use different apps?
It’s one iOS app with two roles. The parent creates the family, then pairs the child’s iPhone using a six-digit code. Children don’t need to create their own account.
How does School Mode work?
KinBeacon uses Apple’s FamilyControls, ManagedSettings and DeviceActivity APIs. A parent authorizes Screen Time on the child’s device and chooses schedules, allowed apps and restrictions.
Does the family map work in the background?
With the required location permission, the child’s phone can send background updates and safe-place events. Update frequency adapts to movement and battery conditions. Connectivity, permission settings and iOS background limits can affect when an update arrives.
What happens without an internet connection?
The app keeps cached family information and queues supported events for delivery when connectivity returns. A map position may be out of date while a device is offline. New check-ins, SOS messages and remote commands need connectivity to reach the family.
Can I try it without creating an account?
Yes. Run the app and choose “Try the demo” on the welcome screen, then explore either the parent or child experience. The demo uses a simulated family.
A LITTLE CLOSER, EVERY DAY
More connection.
More peace of mind.
Explore KinBeacon and find a rhythm that works for your family.