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Gabb Phone vs. iPhone

Tweens need smartphones built especially for them, not phones made for adults that can lead to excessive screen time and unhealthy habits.

We’ve compared the Gabb Phone with iPhone for you to see the difference.

Phone feature comparison

picture of a black gabb phone 4
picture of a purple iPhone 16e

Gabb Phone 4

iPhone 16e

Message monitoring Yes, content filtering + parental alerts1
Message monitoring Blurs content, but child can bypass
Social media access
Social media access
Internet browser access
Internet browser access
Video call monitoring If nudity detected: call disabled + parent alerted2
Video call monitoring If nudity detected: content blurred—child can bypass
App Store Curated apps only3
App Store Full access
GPS tracking & geofencing4
GPS tracking & geofencing
Parent-managed contacts Available
Parent-managed contacts Via Family Sharing
Gabb Music Pre-installed
Gabb Music Via App Store
Device cost $149.99
Device cost $599
Carrier activation fee $30
Carrier activation fee $30-$40 Verizon/AT&T/T-mobile
Wireless subscription $24.99-$39.99
Wireless subscription $30-$80+ Verizon/AT&T/T-mobile

Comparison based on publicly available product information as of May 29, 2026. Features and pricing subject to change.

Reviews reflect individual experiences. Results may vary.

Gabb Phone 4 is designed with safety in mind.

The Gabb Phone 4 is built from the ground up for kids — no social media, no open browser, no app store. Gabb makes parenting easier, and because our devices have fewer distractions than iPhones (and much nicer than a flip phone), you’re less likely to face the battles over time limits and apps you know they’re not ready for.

Gabb Phone 4 devices

* Requires an active Gabb service plan. $30 activation fee applies. Contract-term plans subject to early termination fee. See Terms and Conditions for full terms.

1 Content filtering significantly reduces exposure to inappropriate content. No filter is 100% effective.

2 Video calls are monitored via periodic screenshots, not continuous recording.

3 Contact management is child-managed by default on Gabb Phones. Parent-managed mode must be manually enabled in the MyGabb app.

4 GPS location updates approximately every 15 minutes. Accuracy depends on GPS signal strength, cellular connectivity, battery level, and device conditions. Not a real-time or continuous monitoring service.

Tech Specs

• 6.1-inch Display

• Ultra-durable Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

• Camera with wide (13MP), ultrawide (5MP)

• Bluetooth connection, loudspeaker, and 3.5mm stereo headphone jack

• Fast Quad-Core Processor

• USB C Charging

• 32GB of internal storage

• Gabb OS for Phones

• 3GB RAM

• Fingerprint sensor

Gabb Phone 4 Tech Specs