Circle 1st generation

Use with Circle with Disney

Circle 1st generation

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App stats

Users: 602,544
360
Rating: 1.65
(4,242)
2 new ratings
Version: 2.1.13.1 (Last updated: 2024-07-16)
Creation date: 2016-05-18
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device
Contacts: find accounts on the device
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • manage document storage
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

# 79,363 ▼ 127
Other rankings
#80 in Lifestyle (Gross) ▲ 10

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App summary

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Works with the Circle with Disney device and supported NETGEAR routers. Not compatible with the 2nd generation Circle Home Plus device.

ABOUT CIRCLE:
Circle products help families better manage time spent online. Filtering content and balancing online usage has never been easier. From devices on your home network, both wireless and wired, to connected devices, Circle has you covered. Customizing Circle for your unique family is quick and easy.

Circle’s mission is to improve families’ lives, online and off.

Don’t have a Circle with Disney device or a supported Netgear router? Please visit www.meetcircle.com to learn more about our products.

NEED HELP?
If you have any questions, need help with Circle, or want to provide feedback, you can contact our Support Team at [email protected] or go to support.meetcircle.com

NETGEAR OPTIONAL IN APP SUBSCRIPTION - Pricing & Terms
Circle Premium (for supported NETGEAR routers) is an optional automatic renewing subscription. Your subscription will be charged to your Google Play account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renewing is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Current subscribers can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by visiting Play Store Subscriptions settings after purchase.

Circle Premium (for supported NETGEAR routers): $4.99 USD / month (meetcircle.com/netgear)

Privacy policy: https://meetcircle.com/privacy/
Terms of use: https://meetcircle.com/license/

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Allows control over internet access for kids' devices
  • Easy setup process
  • User-friendly features for monitoring device usage
  • Ability to pause or resume Wi-Fi access as needed
Cons
  • Frequent connectivity issues and errors
  • Inability to log in after changing phones or when locked out
  • Non-intuitive interface and time-consuming device identification
  • Settings not saving after app reinstalls or updates
  • Unreliable filtering and enforcement of parental controls
Most mentioned
  • Connectivity issues
  • Problems with logging in and accessing the app
  • Inconsistent performance and unreliability
  • Difficulty in controlling device access
  • Frequent app errors and bugs
User reviews
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. If tragically a kid gets a hold of your phone & hits the "master pause" you're screwed since there's no way to access circle once it's enabled on the router (everything is blocked) & it NEVER sends a code so I can try to relog into the app. Total garbage there isn't a "master device" "protected device" connected that cannot be paused so you ALWAYS have access.
by Stephanie Barlow, 2024-11-06
Update 10.25.24: the AI generated response that summarized what I said really wasn't helpful. They may have tweaked a few things, because I was recently able to access the app after a few minutes of the spinning blue arrow. .. .. Was nice to have. There were some issues, but mostly a problem on Google's side (with the Chromebook ecosystem) or IT settings from the school. Does not work at all currently, though.
by Janae Castell, 2024-10-25
Overall, I've appreciated the app. However, it will periodically be "unable to find circle" and that issue is becoming more frequent! I've taken time to reboot my wifi... restart my phone... check for updates... swap from my 2g wifi to the 5g wifi (or vice versa). One of my children has a new device and I can't get into my app to update that profile!
by Blessed Mama, 2024-06-26
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