Kids First Phones
Bark Phone for Kids & Teens
BarkReleased Dec 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Jul 28, 2026
A durable, smartphone-like device with tamper-proof and parental controls makes it easy for kids to use safely. The Bark scores 80/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the kids first phones category. Coverage includes reviews from Motherhoodsimplified, Pcmag, Thefamilytriponline, and Familyitguy.
Critic Score
What's this?80
based on 4 expert reviews
MotherhoodsimplifiedPcmagThefamilytriponlineFamilyitguy
Low confidence · only 4 reviews
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Pros
- Easy to use(4)
- Looks like smartphone(2)
- Tamper-proof controls(2)
- Parental controls(2)
Cons
- Difficult setup(3)
- Delayed alerts(2)
4 Publication Reviews
88
Independent publication08/2024
Independent publicationAug 16, 2024
If I could go back I would get androids at the bare minimum, and now I would get the Bark Phone.
80
Major publication12/2023
Major publicationDec 12, 2023
The Bark Phone for kids is a Samsung Android handset loaded with special software that lets parents monitor a child’s location, online activity, screen time, and social media.
