Pinwheel helps you guide your child's phone use

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Remote text monitoring
Approved contacts only

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No social media
No web browser

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900+ vetted apps
In-depth safety ratings

Compare Pinwheel to Troomi

Pinwheel combines peace of mind for you and a sleek, modern smartphone with cool features for your child.
Features
Pinwheel
Troomi
900+ vetted apps with safety ratings
Apps available without a WiFi connection
Lock contacts or apps based on time of day
Your choice of cellular carrier
No social media or web browser
Child can't delete texts
Product protection insurance available
Read text messages remotely
Parent-managed contact safelist
GPS Locator

Why parents are choosing Pinwheel over Troomi

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Pinwheel has useful apps!

To me the key difference is that the Pinwheel phone can be modified and updated based on your growing child, their daily schedule, and the cream-of-the-crop apps in the App Library.

Sara W

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Great phone first phone for kids!
I really love this phone for my 11 year old. I had a recent issue (most likely my own user error) and cuddle service gladly fixed it for me! So far the product and the customer service has been great!

Kristina Burrow

More affordable options than Troomi.
No required contracts.

Pinwheel offers higher end phones with lower monthly charges, plus a no monthly charge option.

Pinwheel Monthly (No Contracts)
Pinwheel Prepaid Pack (no monthly charges)
Troomi
Pinwheel Plus or Troomi Phone (Samsung A14 5G)
$329
$200
Parental Management Software
$15 /month
Cellular service
$15 /month
Unlimited Talk & Text
2GB Data
Or choose your own plan
$30 /month
No Data
Troomi wireless is only option
Total 2-year cost
$1,049
$872
$920


Monthly charge for additional child
$5 /month
$30 /month
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We make switching easy!

Pinwheel doesn't require any contracts and you have a 30-day money back guarantee. You can keep your current phone number if you choose too. Just contact our Customer Care team.

High-quality, reliable kids phones

 

 

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Pinwheel Plus 3

  • 5G compatible

  • 6.5” display

  • 50MP camera

  • 64 GB Memory

  • Fingerprint unlock

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Pinwheel Slim 5

  • 6.8” HD Infinity Display
  • Triple lens camera
  • 128 GB Memory
  • Slim design
  • Fingerprint unlock
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Rugged 3

  • 5.7” display
  • 13MP camera
  • 64GB Memory
  • Ruggedized
  • Dirt and water resistant

Pinwheel vs. Troomi FAQs

What Apps are available?

Apps on a Pinwheel

Pinwheel's App Library contains almost 1,000 vetted apps with in-depth safety ratings. No busy parent has the time or energy to evaluate every app, so Pinwheel's dedicated app team provides easy-to-understand ratings for each app in the library, along with what you need to know before adding an app to your child's phone.

Apps on a Troomi

Troomi includes a limited number of apps that require an additional monthly fee and only work on WiFi.  You can't turn apps on or off based on time of day, or limit time on a particular app.

How can I manage my child's screen time?

Schedules on a Pinwheel

Caregivers can schedule when their kids can use specific features. Modes like "school mode," "everything mode," and "family time mode" change every app, contact, and routine on the phone to lock or unlock features, contacts and apps depending on the time of day.

Schedules on a Troomi

The only mode on the phone is full access to everything on the phone. You can't turn off calls and texts during school or bedtime, change it to an "emergency contacts only" device, or turn on just the piano practice apps.

How can I see my child's text messages and call history?

Communication Monitoring on a Pinwheel

Parents and caregivers can remotely view a child's entire text and call history on Pinwheel's Caregiver Portal, knowing that children can't delete texts on Pinwheel.

How can I manage who my child can communicate with?

Contact Safelist on a Pinwheel

Nobody can call or text the phone who isn't on the Safelist of approved contacts. Parents can limit the phone to emergency contacts at school and at night, but enable friends, family, coaches, or neighbors during other modes. Once your child is ready, you can give them the ability to manage their own contacts.