Is Scrambly: Money for Walking 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 Scrambly.
What Scrambly: Money for Walking's age rating means
The App Store gives Scrambly: Money for Walking 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 Scrambly: Money for Walking
Users frequently report that the app fails to track steps or game progress accurately, making it difficult to earn rewards. Many complain about poor customer support, with delayed or no responses to issues like missing payments or account suspensions. The app is also criticized for requiring excessive gameplay or purchases to convert steps into redeemable rewards, contrary to its walking-focused advertising.
Summarized from 329 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Scrambly: Money for Walking
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Scrambly: Money for Walking 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 Scrambly: Money for Walking on your child's device.
Scrambly: Money for Walking for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Scrambly: Money for Walking safe for kids?
Scrambly: Money for Walking 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 Scrambly: Money for Walking have?
The App Store rates Scrambly: Money for Walking 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 Scrambly: Money for Walking 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 Scrambly: Money for Walking 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 Scrambly: Money for Walking and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.