Is Foods Co 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 The Kroger Co..
What Foods Co's age rating means
Foods Co 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 Foods Co
Users frequently report that the Foods Co app is buggy, often failing to load or function properly, with common issues including login problems and crashes. Many complain about recent updates making the app harder to use, such as hiding key features like shopping lists and rewards cards behind multiple steps. Accessibility issues, poor design, and lack of functionality (like unable to place orders) are also major frustrations.
Summarized from 33 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Foods Co
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Foods Co 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 Foods Co on your child's device.
Foods Co for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Foods Co safe for kids?
Foods Co 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 Foods Co have?
The App Store rates Foods Co 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 Foods Co 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 Foods Co 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 Foods Co and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.