Is Pocket Chess 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 Lessmore GmbH.
What Pocket Chess's age rating means
Pocket Chess 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 Pocket Chess
Users frequently complain about excessive and intrusive advertisements, which disrupt gameplay and make the app frustrating to use. Many also criticize the hint system, which forces players to watch ads or pay for coins to progress, even when they've already made correct moves. Some users report technical issues like crashes and a lack of updates, with the last level remaining unchanged for over a year.
Summarized from 18 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Pocket Chess
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Pocket Chess 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 Pocket Chess on your child's device.
Pocket Chess for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Pocket Chess safe for kids?
Pocket Chess 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 Pocket Chess have?
The App Store rates Pocket Chess 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 Pocket Chess 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 Pocket Chess 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 Pocket Chess and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.