Is the SpyX app legit or a scam?

SpyX is a legitimate app that you can use to monitor your kid’s device. That said, there are several things that SpyX isn’t entirely upfront and honest about. For example, its website heavily advertises that you can use SpyX without installing an app on your kid’s phone, but this is only true if you’re willing to accept a more limited set of features. There are features shown on its website that don’t exist. Plus, the demo that’s available on its website is a poor representation of the actual product that you get.

What devices does SpyX work on?

SpyX monitors Android and iOS devices. Parents can access their dashboard on any device without installing anything simply by logging in to their account on SpyX’s website.

Can SpyX monitor my kid’s YouTube activities?

Yes, SpyX does have a YouTube monitoring feature , but it doesn’t work very well. It’s not very intuitive because it doesn’t show you a list of the videos your kid’s watched or the terms they’ve searched for on the app — it just takes screenshots of your kid’s phone screen when they’re on the platform. Additionally, in my tests, it took a very long time for SpyX to update with new information, and it frequently took screenshots of other apps that made it even harder to track YouTube activity.

Do I have to install an app on my kid’s device to use SpyX?

No, but you won’t have access to all of SpyX’s features if you don’t . For example, using SpyX without installing its app means you can only monitor WhatsApp rather than 15+ social media platforms. You also lose the ability to see the apps installed on your kid’s device, to check your kid’s call logs, to view the videos they’ve stored on their phone, and more. This is why I prefer Bark — it monitors social media apps on an account level, regardless of what type of device your kid uses.