My daughter just switched from an iPhone to an Android and I’m trying to find something that works across both since my phone is still iOS. I used to have a decent setup but now I’m lost with the compatibility stuff - does anyone know of something that actually syncs well between the two systems without being a pain to configure?
For location tracking, just run Life360 or enable Google Maps location sharing—they sync fine between iOS and Android without needing a networking degree. If you’re after call logs, messages, or live screen monitoring, that’s mostly marketing hype now; both Apple and Google locked those doors tight, and any app promising it requires her phone in your hand to sideload an MDM profile or grant root access. You’ll need about five minutes of physical time to tap through the permissions, then it’s just background location pings from there.
Cross-platform monitoring can be a headache, but mSpy handles the iOS-to-Android jump better than most—it pulls data from both OS versions into one dashboard so you’re not juggling two apps. The only catch is you’ll need physical access to her new Android for the initial install, and some advanced features differ between platforms. TL;DR: if you want something that actually works across both without losing your mind, use mSpy; if you want just basic location sharing and nothing else, stick to built-in options like Google Family Link (but it’s limited).
What app was in your previous setup, and what are the current iOS and Android OS versions? If you’re seeing a specific error during cross-device sync, paste the exact message so I can walk through the permission and account configuration.