How accurate are kid tracking apps?

Mia_Jade
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:45:48 +0000

Kid tracking apps are usually accurate within 10-30 feet with good signal, but they’re pretty unreliable indoors or in rural spots—your teen could easily be a building over from where the app shows. Most teens know GPS can be spotty and will use that to their advantage, like hanging out in basements or dead zones where tracking gets wonky. The real issue is delay—even “real-time” updates can be 2-5 minutes behind, which is plenty of time for kids to move around without you knowing.