Is Garmin Explore™ 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 Garmin.
What Garmin Explore™'s age rating means
Garmin Explore™ is rated 12+ on the App Store, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
What parents and users report about Garmin Explore™
Users frequently report issues with synchronization between the app and Garmin devices, making it unreliable for transferring routes and data. Many complain about the app crashing, freezing, or failing to load maps properly. Additionally, recent updates have removed or restricted features like offline maps and address-based navigation, leading to frustration.
Summarized from 137 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Garmin Explore™
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Garmin Explore™ 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 Garmin Explore™ on your child's device.
Garmin Explore™ for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Garmin Explore™ safe for kids?
Garmin Explore™ has an official age rating of 12+ on the App Store, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Garmin Explore™ have?
The App Store rates Garmin Explore™ as 12+. 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 Garmin Explore™ 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 Garmin Explore™ 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 Garmin Explore™ and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.