Parental Controls

PopPals is designed to need very little supervision: no accounts, no chat, no purchases, and only family-friendly non-personalized ads between levels. But we encourage parents to add simple device-level controls that match your family's rhythm.

PopPals has no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no real-money shop. Children can never accidentally — or deliberately — buy anything inside the app. These system-level settings are still handy for other apps on your child's device:

• Android / Google Play: require PIN or biometric authentication for every purchase (Play Store → Settings → Authentication)
• iOS / App Store: enable "Require Password for Purchases" with Face ID, or use Screen Time purchase restrictions
• Family Sharing: turn on "Ask to Buy" / purchase approval for family members

The built-in device tools — Android Digital Wellbeing, iOS Screen Time, and Google Family Link — let you set daily time limits, bedtimes, and even weekly screen budgets. PopPals levels are naturally short and session-friendly.

All levels and features work entirely without internet. Enable Airplane Mode for fully controlled play — especially during travel or quiet time — and there's nothing online to worry about.

Keep play locked to a single app with built-in focus features. Exiting always requires a passcode or authentication that you control:

• iOS Guided Access: keeps your child inside PopPals only
• Android App Pinning: freezes the screen to PopPals only
• Do Not Disturb / Focus: silences notifications during play

Because PopPals serves only non-personalized, child-directed ads and records no location, there is nothing "behind the scenes" you need to restrict. Our data practices are fully documented in the Privacy Policy.

Stuck on a level or spotted an issue? Our team answers every message personally — parent-friendly support means no bots and no canned replies.