Pinwheel Plus
Kids First Phones

Plus

Pinwheel

Released Aug 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Jul 28, 2026

Pinwheel Plus offers Samsung hardware, a vibrant AMOLED display, and long battery life with robust parental controls. The Pinwheel Plus scores 77/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the kids first phones category. Coverage includes reviews from Android Police, Digital Reviews, and Techdetoxbox.

Critic Score

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77

based on 3 expert reviews

Android PoliceDigital ReviewsTechdetoxbox

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 72 (Techdetoxbox) to 82 (Android Police). Techdetoxbox tends to score critically across our dataset.

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

  • Parental controls(2)
  • Samsung hardware(2)

Cons

  • Requires subscription(2)

3 Publication Reviews

82
Major publication08/2024

AI summary of this review

The Pinwheel Plus 4 is probably the best balance of features and protection I’ve seen so far.

Score estimated from the review text

78
Independent publication10/2025

AI summary of this review

The Pinwheel Plus 5 provides the look and feel of a desirable modern smartphone while stripping away the inherent risks through a unique 'training wheels' approach to smart technology.

Score estimated from the review text

72
Independent publication02/2026

AI summary of this review

My overall conclusion – it’s a viable option for a teen.

Score estimated from the review text