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Bosco: Safety for Kids

The smartest parental app for parents and kids. Get alerts when it matters.

Alerteenz · com.bosco.boscoApp

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads vv24.12.3 176 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details

At a glance

Latest version
vv24.12.3 (1741135514)
Updated
Jan 7, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size
176 MB
Requires
Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category
Parenting (app)
Listed since
Mar 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
38 (12 sensitive)
Website
boscoapp.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Bosco: Safety for Kids is an app by Alerteenz in the Parenting category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version v24.6.3, the APK grew from 131.9 MB to 176 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 10. It asks for 38 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version v24.12.1. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in vv24.12.3

VPN Support: Enjoy secure and private browsing with our integrated VPN service. Protect your online identity, bypass geo-restrictions, and access content from anywhere in the world. Enhanced Privacy Protections: We've strengthened our privacy measures to ensure your data remains confidential. Benefit from advanced encryption protocols and robust security features. Version Code: 1740956015 (v24.12.1)

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Screen time tracker that prioritizes child safety over child control! ***New VPN scanning*** provides enhanced protection for children by actively analyze and monitoring web traffic in real-time. ***New*** We've enhanced Bosco with powerful virus scanning! Your child's device is now protected against malicious files with our advanced real-time security system, giving you complete peace of mind. Bosco is more than just another parental control app. Bosco is built on an innovative artificial intelligence platform that will monitor unusual events or threats and send notifications right when they actually matter. The app combines advanced machine learning and algorithms based on intense child psychology and cyberbullying research and in-depth analysis of the data collected. KNOW IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS OF CYBERBULLYING The lack of parental supervision and guidance has left the cyberbullying phenomena to grow unchecked, and our kids are left to cope with it alone on a daily basis. Bosco can work as a family companion to detect any signs that may indicate that your children are being harassed or cyberbullied. We’ll only notify you if and when there are potential threats, all without sharing your child’s personal data. KNOW IF YOUR CHILD SENDS OR RECEIVES OFFENSIVE CONTENT* Know right when your child is exposed to offensive or inappropriate pictures or messages. Bosco analyzes your child's pictures and messages and will alert you if we detect anything suspicious, threatening, or inappropriate. GET A PARENT CUE ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S MOODS* Bosco is the only parenting application that detects your child's mood. Our advanced technology analyzes the tone of your child's phone calls and immediately lets you know if something sounds wrong. PARENTAL CONTROL FREE Bosco works to create the best experience for parents and kids. This means that the focus isn’t on having a child lock or child mode on the phone. The focus is on knowing what goes on during the screen time kids get when parents aren’t around so that families can communicate better and healthier. Say goodbye to the kid screen lock and hello to parental awareness. CHILD PRIVACY Bosco does not invade kids’ privacy - we make sure that children feel both secure and independent. Bosco updates parents without displaying personal data collected from the kids’ devices. All data collected by Bosco is uniquely encrypted. Once the data is analyzed, it’s deleted from the system. Bosco also works with third parties, helping them build better services for kids by sharing anonymous user data. FEATURES ✔️Location tracking ✔️Home and school check-in/check-out ✔️Battery level ✔️Remote Unmuting BOSCO PREMIUM FEATURES ✔️Screen time and app usage ✔️Offensive text messages monitoring ✔️Inappropriate content monitoring ✔️Mood detection Basically an entire child safe kit! DOWNLOAD Bosco and switch parental control to parental involvement and link your fam in a healthy and happy way! *Some features are currently available only for children with Android devices. For more information, see our Terms of Service - https://www.boscoapp.com/terms-of-use and Privacy Policy - https://www.boscoapp.com/privacy-policy ______ Bosco is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Turkish, Indonesian and Hebrew. DIsclaimer: To properly monitor, Bosco uses Accessibility API services. Accessibility API service activation is needed to provide safety and supervision to children’s mobile content. By using Accessibility, Bosco helps kids with disabilities use their Android phones safely and avoid the risks smartphones hold. When accessibility is turned on in your child’s device, Bosco will be able to monitor app activity and content shown on your child’s screen. We will use the location data to enable the parents to locate their kids in case of an emergency whether the app is in use or not. Note - We never monitor parents’ devices!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to vv24.6.3. Since vv24.8.1 it requires Android 10+.

vv24.12.3 LATEST Jan 7, 2025 176 MB TRUSTED vv24.12.1 Dec 14, 2024 176 MB TRUSTED vv24.8.1 Aug 22, 2024 175.7 MB TRUSTED vv24.6.3 Jun 25, 2024 131.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “sFBI” Not the developer's name (“Alerteenz”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jan 7, 2025
  • Signed byCN=Yariv Goren, OU=R&D, O=sFBI, L=Rishpon, ST=Israel, C=Israel
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)E8:E6:FB:CB:3E:69:BB:42:29:96:A8:6B:D2:95:82:13:BC:04:D9:1A
  • File MD5ee8b62313ce1c62eb490d95a90c53796
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (38)

Bosco: Safety for Kids requests 38 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Bosco: Safety for Kids APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Bosco: Safety for Kids for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version v24.6.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version v24.6.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Bosco: Safety for Kids free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Bosco: Safety for Kids APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ee8b62313ce1c62eb490d95a90c53796.

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