Ayra is a locked-down video player that puts parents in total control. Add your own videos, build playlists, hand it to your little one. Nothing else plays. No ads, no algorithm, no internet required.
YouTube's "safe" mode was supposed to be the solution. For millions of parents, it became the problem. Here's what they're saying:
There is TONS of excellent content on YouTube. I just wouldn't trust YouTube to surface it itself for my child.
Parent on Reddit, r/ParentingWe have advanced degrees, a Youtube Premium account, and extensive internet experience. It took us TWO HOURS to set it up.
Parent on Reddit, r/toddlersVery quickly this devolved into cycling between unboxing videos, gameplay and weird slop with her favorite characters.
Parent on Reddit, r/toddlersHe's even mentioned how much better he feels not watching it.
Parent on Reddit, r/ParentingEvery "safe video" app on the App Store is still a YouTube wrapper. Ayra is fundamentally different.
No accounts. No servers. No "premium tier." Just a safe video player.
Full-screen locked player. Your little one sees only the video. No home button, no swiping away. Only a parent can exit.
PIN code, easy math, hard math, or pattern lock. Pick what works for your family.
Import any public playlist. No YouTube app needed, no ads injected, no algorithm rabbit holes.
Set how many times your little one can skip. Friendly animated warnings when they're running low.
Set a timer, walk away. When time's up, a friendly lockout screen appears. No arguments.
Use videos from your camera roll or files. Home videos, downloaded shows, educational content. Mix with YouTube playlists.
Car rides. Flights. Waiting rooms. Grandma's house with terrible internet. Ayra works everywhere because it doesn't need a connection. Your videos live on the device.
Ayra has no backend, no analytics, no tracking pixels, no accounts. Everything lives on your device. We couldn't see your data even if we wanted to.
COPPA compliant by design. Not because we checked boxes, but because we never built the infrastructure to collect anything.
YouTube's filtered mode runs content through an algorithm. That algorithm is designed to maximize watch time, not protect your little one. Parents consistently report inappropriate content slipping through, complex setup processes, and easy workarounds back to regular YouTube. Ayra takes a different approach: nothing plays unless you put it there.
Those apps are YouTube wrappers. They add a whitelist layer on top of YouTube's API. If YouTube changes their API or terms, those apps break. Ayra works with your own video files and doesn't depend on YouTube at all. It works offline, collects zero data, and you pay once instead of monthly.
In Guided Mode, Ayra locks the screen to a full-screen video player. Your little one can't access the home button, notification center, or other apps. Only a parent can exit using a PIN, math problem, or pattern lock. Combined with iOS Guided Access, the lockdown is complete.
Yes. If you're using local video files (from your camera roll or downloaded content), Ayra works completely offline. No WiFi, no cellular, no problem. YouTube playlist imports need a connection to fetch initially, but local videos work anywhere.
Ayra is built for toddlers and young children (roughly ages 1-7), but works for any age. The interface is simple enough for a 2-year-old to watch videos, while the parental controls are robust enough for an 8-year-old who's figured out every other app.
No. Ayra is $3.99 one time. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no "premium tier," no ads. You buy it once and own it forever. We believe parental peace of mind shouldn't come with a monthly bill.
No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads. No algorithm. Pay once, own it forever.