Is The Advertiser: Adelaide News 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 News Digital Media.
What The Advertiser: Adelaide News's age rating means
The App Store gives The Advertiser: Adelaide News an official 17+ rating, so the store considers it unsuitable for children. That usually reflects mature themes, chat with strangers, suggestive content, or gambling-style mechanics. For a child or younger teen, treat this as a clear caution.
What parents and users report about The Advertiser: Adelaide News
Users report frequent technical issues with the app, including crashes, blank screens, and failure to load content, even for paying subscribers. Many complain about recent updates making the app unusable, with problems like unrecognized subscriptions, slow performance, and excessive storage use. Additional frustrations include lack of customer support, spam emails, and missing features like dark mode or offline reading.
Summarized from 280 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with The Advertiser: Adelaide News
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove The Advertiser: Adelaide News 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 Advertiser: Adelaide News on your child's device.
The Advertiser: Adelaide News for kids: frequently asked questions
Is The Advertiser: Adelaide News safe for kids?
The Advertiser: Adelaide News carries an official age rating of 17+ on the App Store, which means it is not designed for children. It is a real, listed app, but the store itself flags it for a mature audience. If a younger child wants it, the rating alone is a strong reason to say no or to supervise closely.
What age rating does The Advertiser: Adelaide News have?
The App Store rates The Advertiser: Adelaide News as 17+. 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 Advertiser: Adelaide News 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 Advertiser: Adelaide News 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 Advertiser: Adelaide News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.