Spriggy review

Spriggy's yearly price runs AUD 60 to AUD 168. The brand sits at 14 of 32 options on yearly price, so you are looking at a mid-range figure rather than the cheapest entry point in the category.

The only yearly price given is AUD 60 to AUD 168, so that is the figure to weigh at entry and at renewal alike. It sits above the category's yearly median of €43.84 and near its upper range of €73.66.

A Spriggy plan covers 1 to 6, a narrower range than the 10 device median across the parental controls compared here. Families with more handsets to protect would need to check the limits before buying.

Spriggy apps run on iOS and Android. That is the whole platform list, so a household wanting laptops or desktop machines covered would need a different service. Families mixing phones and computers should weigh that before signing up.

The bundle covers screen time, web filter and location. Screen time limits, web filtering and location tracking sit in the same app, so you are not assembling a control from separate tools. That keeps the feature list short enough to set up in a single sitting.

Support runs on email, chat and help centre. You get a help centre, email and chat, so questions are handled in writing or through live chat. Parents who want to speak to someone by phone would need to look elsewhere.

Spriggy is run by Rivva Pty Ltd, based in Australia. Its prices are quoted in Australian dollars, and the service is aimed at that market rather than a global audience, which shapes both the pricing and the mobile apps on offer.

Spriggy suits families who want screen time, web and location rules in a budget package and are happy to buy a yearly plan. It carries a budget model and a cost score of 6.2, which places it in the middle rather than at either extreme.