Great since your goals are business device control and child monitoring, here are two complete solutions tailored for each case. Each allows for remote, silent app installation after proper setup.
A Google Workspace or Android Enterprise account (free or paid)
An MDM (Mobile Device Management) solution
Miradore (has a free plan)
Samsung Knox Manage
Hexnode, ManageEngine, Scalefusion
Silent app installation via Managed Google Play
Block unapproved apps
Track device usage & location
Wipe/lock/reset devices remotely
Monitor app activity
Create Google Workspace or enroll in Android Enterprise
Choose and configure an MDM solution
Enroll devices as "Device Owner" (factory reset may be required)
Push and silently install apps from the MDM dashboard
You only set up once per device. After that, control is remote and silent.
A parental control app that supports silent control
Initial manual setup on child's device (one-time)
| App Name | Features | Silent Install? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| mSafely | Web activity, GPS, app blocking | ✅ After setup | Supports Tanzanian users |
| mSpy | Texts, GPS, social apps | ✅ | Paid only |
| KidsGuard Pro | Call logs, messages, apps | ✅ | Powerful but costly |
| Google Family Link | App management, screen time | ⌠(asks for permission) | Free but limited |
Install the parental control app on both your device and child's phone.
Grant permissions (Accessibility, Device Admin, etc.)
Link devices via email/code.
From your dashboard, you can now:
Push apps
Track activity
Block/unblock apps
Set limits silently
| Purpose | Best Tool | Silent Install | Internet Control | GPS Tracking | App Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Android Enterprise + MDM | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Children | mSafely / mSpy / KidsGuard | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |