description Pingo Overview
Pingo is the child-side companion application for Findmykids, a family location and parental-control service. It is installed on a child's or teenager's device and can share the device's GPS location and location history with a connected parent account; the service also supports communication, app-usage statistics, screen-time monitoring, and battery notifications, while some functions depend on the operating system and plan. It is intended for families managing a child's phone and location, not as a general-purpose standalone map application.
help Pingo FAQ
What is Pingo used for?
Pingo is the child-side companion app for Findmykids. It can share a child's device GPS location and location history with a connected parent account.
Does Pingo work with Findmykids?
Yes, Pingo is designed to pair with the Findmykids family-location service. The child installs Pingo on their device while the parent uses the connected Findmykids account and app.
Can Pingo show a child's location history?
The catalog says that Pingo can share both current GPS location and location history. Availability and retention can depend on the connected Findmykids plan and device permissions.
What permissions does Pingo need on a child's phone?
A location-sharing app needs location access to report GPS data, and it may also require background operation for ongoing updates. The exact permission screen varies by Android or iOS version, so the parent should review the consent settings on the child's device.
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