Is MySteps - Step Counter 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 Next Leap.
What MySteps - Step Counter's age rating means
MySteps - Step Counter 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 MySteps - Step Counter
Users are primarily upset that the app, which was previously free, has become a paid subscription service without adequate free alternatives. Many complain about inaccurate step counting, especially when not walking (e.g., while driving). Others criticize the app for intrusive or inappropriate ads and the lack of key features like higher step goals or competitions.
Summarized from 120 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with MySteps - Step Counter
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove MySteps - Step Counter 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 MySteps - Step Counter on your child's device.
MySteps - Step Counter for kids: frequently asked questions
Is MySteps - Step Counter safe for kids?
MySteps - Step Counter 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 MySteps - Step Counter have?
The App Store rates MySteps - Step Counter 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 MySteps - Step Counter 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 MySteps - Step Counter 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 MySteps - Step Counter and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.