Is This is a True Story Safe for Kids?
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What This is a True Story's age rating means
This is a True Story 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 This is a True Story
Users complain that the game is extremely short, with minimal gameplay and a lack of depth. Many also report visual bugs, such as purple textures and immersion-breaking glitches, alongside clunky controls and unengaging puzzles.
Summarized from 15 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with This is a True Story
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove This is a True Story 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 This is a True Story on your child's device.
This is a True Story for kids: frequently asked questions
Is This is a True Story safe for kids?
This is a True Story 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 This is a True Story have?
The App Store rates This is a True Story 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 This is a True Story 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 This is a True Story 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 This is a True Story and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.