Is SBS 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 Special Broadcasting Service Corporation.
What SBS News's age rating means
SBS News 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 SBS News
Users frequently complain about excessive and disruptive ads, technical issues like stories not loading or app crashes, and outdated or repetitive news content. Many also criticize the app's usability, including poor layout, lack of search functionality, and inability to enlarge photos.
Summarized from 230 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with SBS News
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove SBS 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 SBS News on your child's device.
SBS News for kids: frequently asked questions
Is SBS News safe for kids?
SBS News 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 SBS News have?
The App Store rates SBS News 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 SBS 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 SBS 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 SBS News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.