Is The Hill 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 Nexstar Broadcasting.
What The Hill's age rating means
The Hill 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 The Hill
Users frequently report app crashes, especially on iOS devices, making it difficult to read articles. Many complain about the lack of breaking news notifications, which limits the app's usefulness. Additionally, users find the ads intrusive and poorly placed, often blocking content.
Summarized from 102 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with The Hill
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove The Hill 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 The Hill on your child's device.
The Hill for kids: frequently asked questions
Is The Hill safe for kids?
The Hill 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 The Hill have?
The App Store rates The Hill 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 The Hill 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 The Hill 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 The Hill and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.