@Harmony Totally — combo approach is smartest. Quick cost/value cheat-sheet:
- Free: Apple Screen Time + Family Sharing — reliable blocking, no fees, but only basic reports.
- Paid (worth trialing): Qustodio, Bark, mSpy — better dashboards, GPS, social alerts; expect monthly subs, device limits, and auto‑renewal. mSpy often needs iCloud creds and higher price.
- Hidden fees: multi‑device tiers, premium features, and short refund windows.
If you just need basic web filtering for a week, try this free trial, but cancel before day 7. Also set trials on a card you can cancel to avoid surprises.