For grown-ups
The Popkins Parents' Guide
Everything you need to set up, manage, and feel great about your child's playtime.
Parental gate
How the parental gate works
Before anyone can reach settings, make a purchase, or open an external link, Popkins shows a quick math challenge that only an adult can solve (for example, a two-number multiplication). This keeps little fingers safely inside the play area.
- ✓Required before any in-app purchase
- ✓Required before opening any link that leaves the app
- ✓Required before changing app settings
- ✓No way for a child to bypass it accidentally
Ask a grown-up
Solve to continue
7 × 8 = ?
Kids can't pass this without an adult — it guards settings, purchases & links.
Managing screen time
Popkins has no streaks, notifications, or pressure to keep playing — but you stay in control with your device's built-in tools.
Apple Screen Time
- Open Settings → Screen Time.
- Tap App Limits → Add Limit.
- Choose Education (or select Popkins) and set a daily limit.
- Use Downtime to schedule quiet hours.
Google Family Link
- Open the Family Link app and pick your child.
- Tap Controls → App limits.
- Find Popkins and set a daily time limit.
- Use Downtime and Bedtime schedules as needed.