Is Play Chess for iMessage 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 Chess.com.
What Play Chess for iMessage's age rating means
Play Chess for iMessage 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 Play Chess for iMessage
Users report frequent iCloud login errors despite being logged in, preventing them from starting or playing games. Many complain the app cannot be uninstalled from their iPhones once installed. Others mention poor functionality, such as sending static images instead of playable games or lacking landscape mode support.
Summarized from 14 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Play Chess for iMessage
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Play Chess for iMessage 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 Play Chess for iMessage on your child's device.
Play Chess for iMessage for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Play Chess for iMessage safe for kids?
Play Chess for iMessage 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 Play Chess for iMessage have?
The App Store rates Play Chess for iMessage 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 Play Chess for iMessage 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 Play Chess for iMessage 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 Play Chess for iMessage and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.