Is Microsoft Translator Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.
What Microsoft Translator's age rating means
Microsoft Translator holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about Microsoft Translator
Users frequently complain about the app's recent update, which made the interface clunky, removed useful features, and introduced bugs. Many report poor translations, especially for Asian languages like Chinese, Japanese, and Cantonese, with issues like incorrect character formatting and nonsensical results. Voice translation and offline functionality are also unreliable, with microphones failing to pick up speech and offline language packs missing.
Summarized from 39 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Microsoft Translator
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Microsoft Translator if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Microsoft Translator on your child's device.
Microsoft Translator for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Translator safe for kids?
Microsoft Translator carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Microsoft Translator have?
The App Store rates Microsoft Translator as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Microsoft Translator safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Microsoft Translator from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Microsoft Translator and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.