More protection than HMD phones at lower cost

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Remote text monitoring
Approved contacts only

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No social media or adult apps

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Customisable options

Compare HMD Fuse vs Pinwheel

Pinwheel allows you to customise your child's phone to match their maturity level as they grow.
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HMD Fuse
Choose your phone model and a variety of mobile provider
Safety ratings for 1,200+ popular apps to help you choose
Read text messages remotely, even if child has deleted it
Safe modes
Caregiver Portal: versatile parental control of apps

Pinwheel Wireless: Extensive coverage.
Affordable Plans. No long-term contracts.

You may use any major mobile network with your Pinwheel phone. Try Pinwheel Wireless for a great deal with no long-term commitments! You can even keep your current phone number if you like.
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Carer Portal Only

Get a mobile plan from any major network for your Pinwheel phone

£15.99 /month

£154.99 yearly
Includes
  • Carer Portal subscription (Pinwheel parental controls)
  • Save 15% with multiple devices
  • Your choice of mobile network (get a plan and SIM card from any major network)
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Pinwheel Wireless

Get mobile service from Pinwheel Wireless for your Pinwheel phone (Not available in Ireland)

£27.99 /month

£269.99 yearly
Includes
  • Unlimited calls and text messages
  • 5 GB high speed data per month
  • Carer Portal subscription (Pinwheel parental controls)
  • Save 15% with multiple devices

See why thousands of parents are choosing Pinwheel over HMD Fuse phones

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Complete remote access to your child’s phone means complete peace of mind for you

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No social media or adult apps

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Safelist blocks 100% of strangers and spam

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Monitor text messages remotely

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See app safety ratings before installing

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Set schedules for contacts and apps

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Locate your child

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We make switching easy.

Pinwheel doesn't require any contracts and you have a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can keep your current phone number if you choose to. Just contact our Customer Care team.

Pinwheel vs. HMD Fuse Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pinwheel available in the UK?

Yes! Pinwheel offers free standard shipping from our warehouse in the UK.

Does Pinwheel allow social media?

While parents can choose to download nearly any app, social media and adult apps are not allowed. HMD phones allow social media apps.

What mobile providers can I use?

Pinwheel Wireless offers an affordable option in the UK. Pinwheel phones for kids also allows you to choose your own mobile provider and plan from a variety of options. HMD Fuse phones only allows you to choose from two options: Vodafone and Three

What apps are available on Pinwheel vs. HMD Fuse?

Pinwheel doesn't allow social media or adult apps, and provides a curated list of apps with in-depth safety ratings.

On a HMD Fuse phone, kids see all of the apps available in the Google Play Store, but they need parental approval to download them.

The Pinwheel App Library contains more than 1,200 vetted apps with in-depth safety ratings, including popular apps like Duolingo, Google Classroom and Maps and Spotify.

No busy parent has the time or energy to evaluate every app, so Pinwheel's dedicated app team provides easy-to-understand ratings for each app in the library, along with what you need to know before adding an app to your child's phone.

How can I see my child's text messages and call history?

Parents and caregivers can remotely view a child's entire text and call history on Pinwheel's Caregiver Portal from their own device. Even if a child deletes a text message, it will still show up on the portal for the parent.

How can I manage who my child can communicate with?

With Pinwheel, nobody can call or text the phone who isn't on the Safelist of approved contacts. Parents can limit the phone to emergency contacts at school and at night, but enable friends, family, coaches, or neighbors during other modes. Once your child is ready, you can give them the ability to manage their own contacts.

Pinwheel blocks 100% of unwanted / unapproved calls and texts.

How can I manage my child's screen time?

On Pinwheel smart phones, caregivers can schedule when their kids can use specific features. Modes like "school mode," "everything mode," and "family time mode" change every app, contact, and routine on the phone to lock or unlock features, contacts and apps depending on the time of day.