Tellytide vs Apple Screen Time
Apple Screen Time limits the YouTube app as a whole. Tellytide controls which channels your child can watch.
The short answer
Apple Screen Time can block or time-limit the YouTube app but cannot see or control which videos play inside it; Tellytide shows only the channels you approved and adds per-channel time limits on top.
Feature by feature
| Tellytide | Apple Screen Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Who picks what shows up | You choose the YouTube creators | Blocks apps, not what's inside them |
| Recommended & autoplay | Telly and on-demand videos stay within your selected creators | Can't see inside YouTube |
| Per-creator time limits | Yes, plus a daily total | App-level only |
| Shorts | Block them per creator | Can't target Shorts |
| Ads | YouTube may serve ads in the embedded player | Not its job |
| Price | Free | Built into iOS |
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What it comes down to
- Screen Time limits are app-level. Tellytide's limits are per channel, plus a daily total.
- Screen Time can't distinguish a documentary from a Shorts binge. Tellytide can block Shorts per channel.
- Screen Time can't tell you what was watched inside YouTube. Tellytide shows the actual watch activity.
- Use Screen Time for downtime and device-wide rules. Use Tellytide for channels, Shorts, and YouTube limits.
FAQ
Can Apple Screen Time block specific YouTube channels?
Screen Time controls apps and websites. It does not select channels or videos inside YouTube.
Do I still need Screen Time if I use Tellytide?
They handle different jobs. Screen Time manages downtime and device-wide limits. Tellytide manages the YouTube channels your child can watch.
Does Tellytide replace Screen Time's time limits?
Tellytide sets a daily YouTube limit and optional limits for each channel. Screen Time still controls other apps and device-wide downtime.
Can I see what my kid actually watched?
Yes. Tellytide shows watch activity for each profile. Screen Time reports how long the app was open.
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