Fitbit Ace

What Fitbit Ace does

Fitbit Ace is the companion app for the Fitbit Ace LTE kids smartwatch. It gives parents a way to communicate with a child through calls and messages, view the watch’s location, check activity levels, and manage the people allowed to contact the child. Approved contacts can also use the app to call or message the smartwatch.

Who it suits

This is aimed at families using a Fitbit Ace LTE, not people looking for a general fitness tracker app. Its useful features depend on the watch being part of the setup, so it has little value on its own. Some functions also require a child to use a supervised Google Account.

The catch

The Fitbit Ace LTE requires a paid Ace Pass data plan. That makes the app part of an ongoing service rather than a complete standalone tool. Parents should also be comfortable with the privacy implications of location sharing, child communication, and contact management before choosing this ecosystem.

Our verdict

Fitbit Ace is practical if you already own the Fitbit Ace LTE and want its parental controls and communication features in one place. It is less compelling as a reason to buy into the system, especially with the required subscription and account limitations. The modest 3.25 rating from 311 reviews suggests a mixed experience, while 100,000+ installs show that it has a real audience. Developed by Google LLC, it is worth installing for Ace LTE households, but not worth installing for everyone else.