Life360: Family Safety & GPS

What is Life360: Family Safety & GPS?

Life360: Family Safety & GPS is a family location-sharing app published by Life360. It is listed in the Lifestyle category on Google Play and has been installed more than 225 million times.

Members of a circle, which is the app's name for a family group, can see where each other are on a map. The app is built around everyday coordination rather than one-off tracking.

How does Life360: Family Safety & GPS work?

Each person installs the app, creates an account, and joins or starts a circle. Once members have shared their location, the app shows their positions and can notify the group about arrivals and departures at places the user has saved.

Location accuracy and update frequency depend on the phone, its settings, and the permissions granted. Battery use can be noticeable when location sharing runs in the background.

What's new in version 26.40.0?

Version 26.40.0 is a maintenance release. According to the developer's notes, it fixes a number of bugs and adjusts performance to make the app run more smoothly.

The release does not describe new features, so users should expect steadier behavior rather than new tools.

Android requirements, size, and cost

Life360: Family Safety & GPS requires Android 10 or later. Check the Google Play listing for the current download size on your device before installing, since it can change between versions.

The app is free to download. It contains ads and offers in-app purchases, so some paid upgrades and extra features are available inside the app.

Pros and cons

On the plus side, the app has a high Google Play rating of 4.8 out of 5 from more than 2.4 million ratings, and it offers a free core experience. Families who want a single place to see each other's location tend to find it straightforward.

On the downside, ads appear in the free version, in-app purchases are available, and continuous location sharing uses battery and requires sensitive location permissions. Users who are uncomfortable with constant location sharing may prefer a simpler check-in method.

Who is Life360: Family Safety & GPS best for?

The app suits families with children, teens, or relatives who want to share their whereabouts and coordinate pick-ups, travel, or check-ins. It is less suited to people who want location sharing only occasionally or who object to ads and optional paid features.