Is Screw Factory! 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 GOODROID,Inc..
What Screw Factory!'s age rating means
Screw Factory! 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 Screw Factory!
Users frequently report that the game becomes unplayable due to design flaws, particularly on iPads, where buttons like shuffle overlap with bolts, making them impossible to select. Many also complain about excessive ads and the game's reliance on watching ads or purchasing power-ups to progress.
Summarized from 25 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Screw Factory!
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Screw Factory! 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 Screw Factory! on your child's device.
Screw Factory! for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Screw Factory! safe for kids?
Screw Factory! 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 Screw Factory! have?
The App Store rates Screw Factory! 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 Screw Factory! 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 Screw Factory! 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 Screw Factory! and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.