Is Project FeederWatch 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 Cornell University.
What Project FeederWatch's age rating means
Project FeederWatch 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 Project FeederWatch
Users frequently report that the app is buggy, with issues like freezing, crashing, and failing to save or sync data. Many complain about login problems and server connection failures, making the app unreliable. Additionally, users are frustrated by the $18 fee required to participate in the program.
Summarized from 26 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Project FeederWatch
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Project FeederWatch 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 Project FeederWatch on your child's device.
Project FeederWatch for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Project FeederWatch safe for kids?
Project FeederWatch 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 Project FeederWatch have?
The App Store rates Project FeederWatch 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 Project FeederWatch 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 Project FeederWatch 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 Project FeederWatch and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.