Does iPhone have a kids mode like Android?

No. Android has kids modes such as Samsung Kids on Galaxy phones and tablets and Google Kids Space on some Android tablets, but iPhone has no built-in equivalent. On iPhone you can lock the phone to one app with Guided Access, limit apps with Screen Time, or add a kids mode with an app like My Kid Space.

Updated September 30, 2026

Kids modes compared

	Works on	Several allowed apps	Separate kids home screen
Samsung Kids	Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets	Yes	Yes
Google Kids Space	Select Android tablets, not phones	Yes	Yes
Guided Access	iPhone and iPad	No, one app	No
Screen Time Downtime	iPhone and iPad	Yes, set up in Settings	No
My Kid Space	iPhone with iOS 17 or later	Yes, chosen per child	No: your home screen, with other apps locked

What iPhone offers instead

Guided Access locks the iPhone to one app until you end it with your passcode or Face ID. Guided Access compared.
Screen Time Downtime can limit your phone to a list of Always Allowed apps. You set it up in Settings and protect it with a Screen Time passcode.
Screen Time with Family Sharing is the right tool when your child has their own iPhone or iPad. It doesn't help when you're lending them yours.

How My Kid Space adds a kids mode to iPhone

My Kid Space runs on your own iPhone. You create a profile for each child and choose their apps once. When they ask for your phone, you tap Begin now, pick the child and how long, and hand it over.

Only the apps you picked open. Any other app shows a My Kid Space screen with the time left.
iOS keeps Phone, Settings and Find My available, and Safari opens but can't load websites.
When time runs out, every app locks, including the allowed ones, and your phone plays an alarm to call you back.
Only your Face ID or Touch ID ends the session. There's no passcode fallback in the app.
Afterwards you can see which apps were used and for how long.
Profiles and history stay on your phone and in your private iCloud. There's no My Kid Space server.

Questions parents ask

Is there a Samsung Kids app for iPhone?

No. Samsung Kids runs only on Samsung Galaxy devices. On iPhone, use Guided Access, Screen Time or an app like My Kid Space.

Can I use Google Kids Space on iPhone?

No. Google Kids Space is built into select Android tablets and doesn't run on iPhone.

Does iPhone have a guest mode?

No. An iPhone has a single user, which is why tools like Guided Access and My Kid Space exist.

What's the easiest kids mode for iPhone?

For one app, Guided Access. For several apps with a timer that only you can end, My Kid Space.

Try My Kid Space

Your first session is free, no credit card needed. Download on the App Store.