Teen driving reports for iPhone
RootLock detects drives automatically on your teen's iPhone, with no button to press. For every drive you see the route on a map, distance, duration and top speed, any hard braking, rapid acceleration, speeding or phone use pinned where it happened, and a safety score.
Updated October 27, 2026
What's in every drive report
- The route on a map, with where the trip started and ended.
- Distance, duration and top speed.
- Safety events pinned on the route: hard braking, rapid acceleration, speeding and phone use.
- A safety score for the drive, so a talk about driving starts from facts.
How RootLock decides what counts
| Event | When RootLock records it |
|---|---|
| Hard braking | Speed drops by about 8 mph or more in one second, confirmed by the phone's motion sensors. |
| Rapid acceleration | Speed rises by about 8 mph or more in one second, confirmed by the phone's motion sensors. |
| Speeding | The car holds 80 mph or faster for at least 30 seconds. RootLock doesn't compare speed with posted limits. |
| Phone use | RootLock is opened on the phone during a drive. iOS doesn't let any app see which other apps are in use, so this is a partial signal. |
RootLock records drives for whoever carries the phone. Like other phone-based driving apps, it can't tell whether your teen was driving or riding as a passenger, so check before you talk about a drive.
What you need
- RootLock on your teen's iPhone, joined to your family.
- Location set to Always, with Precise Location on.
- Motion and Fitness allowed, which is how drives are detected.
Frequently asked questions
Does RootLock detect drives automatically?
Yes. With Location set to Always and Motion and Fitness allowed, RootLock detects drives on its own. Nobody has to press start.
Does RootLock know if my teen is the driver or a passenger?
No. Like other phone-based driving apps, RootLock records drives for whoever carries the phone and can't tell a driver from a passenger.
How does RootLock measure speeding?
RootLock records speeding when the car holds 80 mph or faster for at least 30 seconds. It doesn't compare speed with posted limits.
Is there an extra charge for driving reports?
No. Driving reports are included in RootLock's single plan, $9.99 a month or $44.99 a year for the whole family.
$9.99 a month or $44.99 a year after the trial, for the whole family. iPhone and iPad, iOS 18.6 or later.