Gabb Phone 4 review

Gabb Phone 4 is built for parents who want no internet at all. It runs Gabb's own operating system with no web browser, no app store and no social media, and comes with 16 preloaded apps plus a curated library of optional ones. Gabb Messenger uses AI content filtering and alerts parents when texts or images are flagged, and app-to-app video calls are sampled at intervals and designed to cut off when nudity is detected. Parents see location and safe zones in the MyGabb app, with GPS updating about every 15 minutes. Hardware is reasonable for the price: a 6.1-inch screen, 32 GB of storage, a 13 MP main camera, a fingerprint sensor and USB-C. The phone was $229.99 on sale when we checked, and plans run $12.99 to $17.99 a month plus a $30 activation fee. Note that contacts are child-managed unless a parent switches on parent-managed mode.

Who it is for

Parents of 9 to 14 year olds who want calls, texts, GPS and music without any open internet.

Price

Gabb Phone 4 $229.99 on sale when checked (regular $249.99), plus a Gabb plan from $12.99 a month and a $30 activation fee.

Buy Gabb Phone 4 $249.99 $229.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• No internet browser, app store or social media apps
• 16 preloaded apps including Gabb Messenger, Gabb Music and a calendar
• AI content filtering in Gabb Messenger with parent alerts for flagged texts and images
• Video calls app to app with sampled monitoring and no unknown callers
• GPS location every 15 minutes and safe zones in the MyGabb app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The simplest setup here: nothing to lock down because there is no browser
• Strength: Plans start at $12.99 a month, the lowest monthly cost on this list
• Strength: Ships activated when ordered from gabb.com
• Weakness: Contacts are child-managed by default; parent-managed mode must be turned on
• Weakness: Only preloaded apps and a curated library, so it will feel limited for older teens
• Weakness: Location updates about every 15 minutes, not live

Key facts

• Ages: 9 to 14, per Gabb
• Display: 6.1 inches
• Storage: 32 GB
• Camera: 13 MP main
• Plans: $12.99 to $17.99 a month, $30 activation

Where it ranks

Gabb Phone 4 is No. 3 in our Best Phones for Kids verdict.