Is Boom Beach 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 Supercell.
What Boom Beach's age rating means
Boom Beach holds a family-friendly 9+ 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 Boom Beach
Users frequently complain about unfair matchmaking, where they are consistently paired against opponents significantly higher in level, making the game frustrating and unbalanced. Many also report technical issues like crashes, bugs, and account problems, alongside criticism that the game has become overly complicated and pay-to-win.
Summarized from 358 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Boom Beach
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Boom Beach 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 Boom Beach on your child's device.
Boom Beach for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Boom Beach safe for kids?
Boom Beach carries a family-friendly official rating (9+) 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 Boom Beach have?
The App Store rates Boom Beach as 9+. 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 Boom Beach 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 Boom Beach 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 Boom Beach and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.